WESTERN MAIL & ECHO LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00326067 · ltd · incorporated 1937-03-31
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 38.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 38.5y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 26 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
186 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-18⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2025-03-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-12-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2024-05-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2024-05-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2024-05-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-15📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-04-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-04-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-15📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➖FULLER, Simon Jeremy Ian resigneddirector
- 2022-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-16➕MULLEN, James Joseph appointeddirector
- 2019-08-16➖FOX, Simon Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-03-01➕FULLER, Simon Jeremy Ian appointeddirector
- 2019-03-01➖VAGHELA, Vijay Kumar Lakhman Meghji resigneddirector
- 2019-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-17➕FOX, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-11-17➖VICKERS, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2009-10-01➕VAGHELA, Vijay Kumar Lakhman Meghji appointeddirector
- 2009-10-01➕VICKERS, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2001-12-10➕REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-12-10➕REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2001-12-10➖DIGGORY, Catherine Jeanne resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-10➖ECCLESTON, John resigneddirector
- 2001-12-10➖EWING, Margaret resigneddirector
- 2001-12-10➖GRAF, Charles Philip resigneddirector
- 2001-12-10➖LAWRENSON, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2001-12-10➖MCCORMACK, Michael Anthony resigneddirector
- 2001-12-10➖VICKERS, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2000-12-18➖MASTERS, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2000-11-06➖WYATT, Richard Olaf resigneddirector
- 2000-10-09➖BOURNE, Lisa Helen resigneddirector
- 2000-07-20➖ALLWOOD, Charles John resigneddirector
- 2000-07-20➕EWING, Margaret appointeddirector
- 1999-10-01➕DIGGORY, Catherine Jeanne appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-01➕ALLWOOD, Charles John appointeddirector
- 1999-10-01➕VICKERS, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 1999-09-30➖RYAN, Michael Paterson resignedsecretary
- 1999-09-30➖RYAN, Michael Paterson resigneddirector
- 1999-03-13➖BELSHAM, William John resigneddirector
- 1998-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 89 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-03-18
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-03-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-12-18: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Amra Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Amra Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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WESTERN MAIL & ECHO LIMITED
This company · 00326067
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amra Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1937-03-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
C/O Bdo Llp, 5 Temple Square
Temple Street
Liverpool
L2 5RH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-25
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-03-28
Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)
REACH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-12-10
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MULLEN, James Joseph→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-08-16
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REACH DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2001-12-10
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BELSHAM, William John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-21 · resigned 1998-11-05
BILLINGHAM, Samantha Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-24 · resigned 1996-07-22
CONWAY, Andrew Ian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-04-24
DIGGORY, Catherine Jeanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2001-12-10
HARDLEY, Timothy Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-22 · resigned 1997-03-21
RYAN, Michael Paterson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-05 · resigned 1999-09-30
ALLWOOD, Charles John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2000-07-20
ATKINSON, Karen Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 1997-05-09
BELSHAM, William John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-03-21 · resigned 1999-03-13
BOURNE, Lisa Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 2000-10-09
BROCKWELL, Frederick James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1993-02-08 · resigned 1996-04-23
COLIGAN, Leo Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1992-07-28
CONWAY, Andrew Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1996-05-20
DOYLE, Malachi Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1998-11-05
ECCLESTON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-11-05 · resigned 2001-12-10
EWING, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2001-12-10
FOX, Simon Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-11-17 · resigned 2019-08-16
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 14/12/1987 | 12/12/1998 |
Recent filings (186 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-03-18
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-12-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-01
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2024-05-01
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2024-05-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-05-01
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-04-15
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-04-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-04-15
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-09