NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00679215 · ltd · incorporated 1960-12-30
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 35.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Publishing of newspapers
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.5y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (3 active, 32 linked, 30 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
214 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
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  2. 2025-09-30
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  3. 2025-09-29
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    DINSMORE, David William resigned
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  4. 2025-03-28
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  5. 2024-04-08
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  6. 2023-09-07
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  7. 2023-09-07
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  8. 2023-09-05
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    CARTER, Dominic Charles appointed
    director
  9. 2023-08-04
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  10. 2023-04-05
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  11. 2023-03-16
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  12. 2022-11-09
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  13. 2022-11-09
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  14. 2022-11-08
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  15. 2022-07-25
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    HUMPHREYS, Emma Caroline appointed
    director
  16. 2022-07-25
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    LONGCROFT, Christopher Charles Stoddart resigned
    director
  17. 2022-03-23
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  18. 2021-06-10
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  19. 2020-02-21
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  20. 2019-01-04
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  21. 2018-01-08
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  22. 2015-12-04
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    BROOKS, Rebekah Mary appointed
    director
  23. 2015-09-14
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    DARCEY, Michael William resigned
    director
  24. 2015-09-14
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    DINSMORE, David William appointed
    director
  25. 2013-01-01
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    DARCEY, Michael William appointed
    director
  26. 2012-12-31
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    MOCKRIDGE, Thomas resigned
    director
  27. 2012-09-26
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    PANUCCIO, Susan Lee resigned
    director
  28. 2012-04-02
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    STONE, Carla resigned
    secretary
  29. 2011-09-19
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    LONGCROFT, Christopher Charles Stoddart appointed
    director
  30. 2011-09-19
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    MURDOCH, James Rupert resigned
    director
  31. 2011-09-05
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    MOCKRIDGE, Thomas appointed
    director
  32. 2011-08-08
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    BROOKS, Rebekah Mary resigned
    director
  33. 2010-12-31
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    MILNER, Clive Alexander resigned
    director
  34. 2009-07-23
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    BROOKS, Rebekah Mary appointed
    director
  35. 2009-07-13
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    ANDERSON, Michael Graham resigned
    director
  36. 2008-12-16
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    WILLIAMS, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  37. 2008-09-08
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    MURDOCH, Keith Rupert resigned
    director
  38. 2008-08-22
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    RHODES, Camilla Alexandra resigned
    director
  39. 2008-07-17
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    PANUCCIO, Susan Lee appointed
    director
  40. 2008-05-23
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    DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne resigned
    director
  41. 2008-05-23
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    WILLIAMS, Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  42. 2008-04-22
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    MURDOCH, James Rupert appointed
    director
  43. 2008-03-20
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    HUTSON, Stephen Frank resigned
    director
  44. 2008-01-21
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    HINTON, Leslie Frank resigned
    director
  45. 2006-01-30
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    LINFORD, Richard Martin resigned
    director
  46. 2006-01-19
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    ANDERSON, Michael Graham appointed
    director
  47. 2005-10-10
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    MILNER, Clive Alexander appointed
    director
  48. 2005-09-19
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    DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne appointed
    director
  49. 2001-12-12
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    MILNER, Clive Alexander resigned
    director
  50. 2001-12-12
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    RHODES, Camilla Alexandra appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

News Corp Uk & Ireland Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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News Corp Uk & Ireland Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LIMITED
This company · 00679215

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
News Corp Uk & Ireland Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1960-12-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58130 — Publishing of newspapers

Registered office

1 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9GF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-23
Last: 2025-07-09

Officers (3 active · 29 resigned)

BROOKS, Rebekah Mary→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-12-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARTER, Dominic Charles→
director · ~60y · appointed 2023-09-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUMPHREYS, Emma Caroline→
director · ~50y · appointed 2022-07-25
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Active
STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
secretary · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
STONE, Carla→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2012-04-02
Resigned
ANDERSON, Michael Graham→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-01-19 · resigned 2009-07-13
Resigned
BROOKS, Rebekah Mary→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-07-23 · resigned 2011-08-08
Resigned
DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2008-05-23
Resigned
DARCEY, Michael William→
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2015-09-14
Resigned
DINSMORE, David William→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-09-14 · resigned 2025-09-29
Resigned
DUX, John Douglas→
director · ~74y · resigned 1995-03-17
Resigned
FISCHER, August Antonius→
director · ~87y · resigned 1995-03-15
Resigned
FLYNN, Douglas Ronald→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-03-17 · resigned 1999-08-31
Resigned
HINTON, Leslie Frank→
director · ~82y · appointed 1996-01-04 · resigned 2008-01-21
Resigned
HOPKINS, Tudor→
director · ~89y · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
HUTSON, Stephen Frank→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 2008-03-20
Resigned
LINFORD, Richard Martin→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-03-15 · resigned 2006-01-30
Resigned
LONGCROFT, Christopher Charles Stoddart→
director · ~55y · appointed 2011-09-19 · resigned 2022-07-25
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Kelvin Calder→
director · ~80y · resigned 1994-10-25
Resigned
MILNER, Clive Alexander→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-10-10 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Pennant Investments
Pennant Investments Limited
Company letting agreement1 property24/03/1995—
satisfied
Samuel Montagu & Co Ltdas Trustee for and on Behalf of the Beneficials
Debenture1 property13/12/199014/08/1991
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Recent filings (214 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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2026-04-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2022-11-08