TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00451593 · ltd · incorporated 1948-03-31
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Publishing of newspapers
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 19 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).
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Refinance opportunity
38 live charges · 19 lenders · oldest 43.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 19 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
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
38 charges (38/38 with lender, 38/38 with type)
90
Directors & officers
74 officers (3 active, 74 linked, 67 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
649 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (216 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2024-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2024-09-29🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (Acting as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries Including Any Successor Appointed by the Beneficiaries)
- 2024-07-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-07-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-15➕MCTIGHE, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-26➖HUGH, Nicholas Daniel resigneddirector
- 2023-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-07-13📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-07-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-04📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-07-04📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-07-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-06-21📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-12➖NEAL, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2023-06-07➕WELCH, Stephen Hamilton appointeddirector
- 2023-06-07➕WENTINK, Boudewijn Clemens appointeddirector
- 2023-06-07➖TELEGRAPH SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-06-07➖BARCLAY, Aidan Stuart resigneddirector
- 2023-06-07➖BARCLAY, Howard Myles resigneddirector
- 2023-06-07➖PETERS, Philip Leslie resigneddirector
- 2021-09-14➖PAPE, Claire Margaret resigneddirector
- 2019-07-31➖MOWATT, Rigel Kent resigneddirector
- 2019-07-10➕PAPE, Claire Margaret appointeddirector
- 2019-06-28➖MACLENNAN, Murdoch resigneddirector
- 2019-06-28➕NEAL, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2019-06-07➖SEAL, Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-01-02➖RONAYNE, Finbarr Patrick resigneddirector
- 2018-04-26➖TWOHILL, Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2017-06-14➕HUGH, Nicholas Daniel appointeddirector
- 2012-05-31➖COBLEY, Daniel Owen resigneddirector
- 2012-01-01➕COBLEY, Daniel Owen appointeddirector
- 2008-10-01➕RONAYNE, Finbarr Patrick appointeddirector
- 2008-10-01➕TWOHILL, Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2008-05-23➖TUCKER, Simon resigneddirector
- 2007-03-21➕TUCKER, Simon appointeddirector
- 2007-02-28➖ALLWOOD, Charles John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 216 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Press Acquisitions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Press Acquisitions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP LIMITED
This company · 00451593
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Press Acquisitions Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/07/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1948-03-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58130 — Publishing of newspapers
Registered office
111 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 0DT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-04
Last: 2026-04-20
Officers (3 active · 71 resigned)
MCTIGHE, Robert Michael→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2024-03-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WELCH, Stephen Hamilton→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-06-07
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WENTINK, Boudewijn Clemens→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-06-07
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DAVIES, Alan John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-01 · resigned 2003-07-16
GRIFFITHS, Sally Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-17 · resigned 2005-08-19
RENTOUL, Anthony Mervyn→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-08-31
TELEGRAPH SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-08-20 · resigned 2023-06-07
ALLWOOD, Charles John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-05-01 · resigned 2007-02-28
BARCLAY, Aidan Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-08-11 · resigned 2023-06-07
BARCLAY, Howard Myles→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-07-30 · resigned 2023-06-07
BLACK, Conrad Moffat, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2004-02-12
BUCKLEY, Peter Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-05-21 · resigned 2001-12-31
BUCKLEY, Peter Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1996-07-31
CAMROSE, Adrian, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1996-07-31
CARRINGTON, Peter Alexander Rupert, The Rt Hon The Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~107y · resigned 1996-07-31
COBLEY, Daniel Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2012-05-31
COLSON, Daniel William→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-02-25 · resigned 2004-03-23
COLSON, Daniel William→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2004-02-12
COOKE, Patrick Joseph Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1996-07-31
CRANBORNE, The Rt Hon The Viscount→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-09-17 · resigned 2001-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
38
Total charges
6
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:38 of 38 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services (Acting as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries Including Any Successor Appointed by the Beneficiaries) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (Acting as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries Including Any Successor Appointed by the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/09/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/2004 | 30/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee | Deed of accession to a debenture dated 22 june 2004 | 1 property | 30/07/2004 | 30/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Wachovia Bank,N.A.as Security Trustee | Debenture creating fixed and floating charges | 1 property | 23/12/2002 | 04/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | Toronto Dominion (Tesas), . as Administrative Agent for the Lenders Toronto Dominion (Tesas), Inc. as Administrative Agent for the Lenders | Second supplemental deed to the deed of charge and memorandum of deposit dated 7 april 1997, as amended by the first supplemental deed between toronto-dominion (texas), inc. (Administrative agent) telegaph group limited (depositor) deedtask limited (deedtask) and creditscheme limited (creditscheme) (second supplemental deed to the U.k subsidiary pledge agreement) | 1 property | 08/03/2000 | 04/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | Toronto Dominion (Texas) Toronto Dominion (Texas) Inc | Supplemental deed (to the debenture creating fixed and floating charges dated 7 april 1997) (as defined) | 1 property | 30/04/1999 | 04/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | Toronto Dominion (Texas) Toronto Dominion (Texas) Inc | Supplemental deed to the deed of charge and memorandum of deposit dated 7 april 1997 and made between toronto dominion (texas), inc.(the administrative agent) telegraph group limited (the depositor) deedtask limited (deedtask) and creditscheme limited (creditscheme) (the supplemental deed to the UK subsidiary pledge agreement) | 1 property | 30/04/1999 | 04/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | Toronto-Dominion (Texas) Toronto-Dominion (Texas) Inc | Debenture made between toronto-dominion (texas) inc (the administrative agent), telegraph group limited, creditscheme limited, deedtask limited and telegraph australian holdings limited | 1 property | 07/04/1997 | 04/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | Toronto-Dominion (Texas), Toronto-Dominion (Texas),Inc | A deed of charge and memorandum of deposit | 1 property | 07/04/1997 | 04/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | Deed of pledge of registered shares | 1 property | 07/08/1996 | 04/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | A deed of charge and memorandum of deposit | 1 property | 07/08/1996 | 04/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Deed of charge | 2 properties | 26/04/1989 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Deed of charge | 1 property | 13/06/1988 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/1988 | 19/07/1990 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC | Deed of charge | 1 property | 09/02/1987 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | Citibank, N.A. | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 12/01/1987 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | Citibank N.A. | Security assignment | 1 property | 31/12/1986 | 31/12/1991 | |
| outstanding | Citibank, N.A. | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/12/1986 | — | |
| satisfied | Ldt Partners. | Agreement | 1 property | 31/12/1986 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation . The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC. | Deed of charge | 1 property | 29/12/1986 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | Citibank N.A. | Equipment mortgage | 1 property | 03/11/1986 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/09/1986 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Deed | 2 properties | 04/08/1986 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Deed of charge | 1 property | 27/03/1986 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Deed of charge | 1 property | 27/03/1986 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Deed of charge | 1 property | 27/03/1986 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Deed of charge | 1 property | 27/03/1986 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Second deed of charge | 1 property | 24/12/1985 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Deed | 1 property | 13/11/1985 | 31/12/1991 | |
| outstanding | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Charge | 1 property | 30/09/1985 | — | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC | Agreement | 1 property | 25/06/1985 | 31/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture First Corporation The Law Debenture First Corporation PLC | A trust deed | 1 property | 14/06/1985 | 31/12/1991 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 03/06/1985 | — | |
| satisfied | Security Pacific International Leasng Security Pacific International Leasng Limited | Charge | 1 property | 10/05/1985 | 06/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Security Pacific International Leasing . Security Pacific International Leasing Limited. | Deed | 1 property | 23/04/1985 | 06/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Security Pacific International Leasing . Security Pacific International Leasing Limited. | Memorandum of charge | 1 property | 31/03/1985 | 06/09/2002 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 25/02/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/07/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (649 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-02
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mortgage · MR04
2024-09-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-30
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-07-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-07-13
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-07-13