MAIL NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00249958 · ltd · incorporated 1930-08-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
31 officers (2 active, 31 linked, 29 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
170 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-12-01
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-12-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-05-16
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  4. 2014-04-22
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2013-12-20
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  6. 2013-01-29
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  7. 2013-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  8. 2013-01-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  9. 2012-12-30
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    COLLINS, Paul Simon appointed
    director
  10. 2012-12-30
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    AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew resigned
    director
  11. 2012-10-16
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  12. 2012-10-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  13. 2012-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-03-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-02-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2012-02-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2012-02-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2012-02-01
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    DUXBURY, Richard Henry resigned
    director
  19. 2012-02-01
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    MINNS, Darren Lee resigned
    director
  20. 2012-02-01
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    WARD, Judy resigned
    director
  21. 2011-10-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2011-10-14
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    MEEHAN, John Gerald Patrick resigned
    director
  23. 2011-09-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2011-09-04
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    JENKINSON, Ian David resigned
    director
  25. 2011-07-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2011-07-08
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    INMAN, Phillip Anthony resigned
    director
  27. 2011-04-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2011-03-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2011-03-21
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    AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew appointed
    director
  30. 2011-03-21
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    PELOSI, Michael Paul resigned
    director
  31. 2011-03-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2011-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2010-03-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2010-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  35. 2009-12-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  36. 2009-06-02
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  37. 2009-05-29
    ➖
    SHEARS, Christopher John resigned
    director
  38. 2008-10-24
    ➖
    HINDLEY, Martyn John resigned
    director
  39. 2008-06-16
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    DUXBURY, Richard Henry appointed
    director
  40. 2008-03-03
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    PRICE, Mark resigned
    director
  41. 2006-04-28
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    GLYNN, Edward Paul resigned
    director
  42. 2006-01-16
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    SHEARS, Christopher John appointed
    director
  43. 2005-07-12
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    WELLS, Jonathon Mark resigned
    director
  44. 2005-04-05
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    MINNS, Darren Lee appointed
    director
  45. 2005-02-01
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    HINDLEY, Martyn John appointed
    director
  46. 2005-01-01
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    PRICE, Mark appointed
    director
  47. 2004-08-24
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    BEATTY, Kevin Joseph resigned
    director
  48. 2004-03-01
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    INMAN, Phillip Anthony appointed
    director
  49. 2004-03-01
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    WOZNIAK, Heather Sonia resigned
    director
  50. 2002-05-20
    ➕
    JENKINSON, Ian David appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 96 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-12-01

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1930-08-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Northcliffe Accounting Centre
Po Box 6795
Leicester
LE1 1ZP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-10-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 29 resigned)

COLLINS, Paul Simon→
secretary · appointed 1996-10-14
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Active
COLLINS, Paul Simon→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-12-30
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Active
GLASS, Roland Edmondson→
secretary · resigned 1996-10-11
Resigned
AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew→
director · ~71y · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2012-12-30
Resigned
BEATTY, Kevin Joseph→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-09-03 · resigned 2004-08-24
Resigned
BROWN, Steven John→
director · ~65y · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Alexander Lindsay→
director · ~80y · resigned 2001-09-03
Resigned
DEAN, Anthony Douglas→
director · ~85y · resigned 1996-09-19
Resigned
DUXBURY, Richard Henry→
director · ~52y · appointed 2008-06-16 · resigned 2012-02-01
Resigned
GLYNN, Edward Paul→
director · ~78y · resigned 2006-04-28
Resigned
HINDLEY, Martyn John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2008-10-24
Resigned
HOLLINGSWORTH, Steve→
director · ~69y · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 2000-01-17
Resigned
INMAN, Phillip Anthony→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2011-07-08
Resigned
JENKINS, Paul Anthony→
director · ~58y · appointed 1996-11-18 · resigned 2001-04-17
Resigned
JENKINSON, Ian David→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-05-20 · resigned 2011-09-04
Resigned
KENNOWAY, William David→
director · ~74y · appointed 1992-06-08 · resigned 1994-06-20
Resigned
MACCOLL, Alastair Angus→
director · ~62y · appointed 1994-10-01 · resigned 1996-09-17
Resigned
MARSH, Stephen→
director · ~72y · resigned 1992-05-29
Resigned
MEEHAN, John Gerald Patrick→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-09-15 · resigned 2011-10-14
Resigned
MINNS, Darren Lee→
director · ~56y · appointed 2005-04-05 · resigned 2012-02-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (170 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-12-01
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2014-05-16
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-04-22
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2013-12-20
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-01-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-10-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-05-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-10-19