THE TIMES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00931844 · ltd · incorporated 1968-05-10
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
138 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-11-30
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    THORN, Hyeryoung Kim resigned
    director
  4. 2025-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-08-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-08-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-07-29
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    THORN, Hyeryoung Kim appointed
    director
  8. 2024-07-22
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    GILL, Michael Charles resigned
    director
  9. 2024-04-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-08-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2023-08-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2023-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-03-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2022-11-23
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  15. 2022-11-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  16. 2022-11-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2022-11-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2022-07-25
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    HUMPHREYS, Emma Caroline appointed
    director
  20. 2022-07-25
    ➖
    LONGCROFT, Christopher Charles Stoddart resigned
    director
  21. 2022-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-02-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2013-03-27
    ➖
    BARNES, Ian Kenneth resigned
    director
  25. 2013-03-27
    ➕
    LONGCROFT, Christopher Charles Stoddart appointed
    director
  26. 2012-04-02
    ➖
    STONE, Carla resigned
    secretary
  27. 2012-03-23
    ➕
    BARNES, Ian Kenneth appointed
    director
  28. 2012-03-23
    ➖
    STONE, Carla resigned
    director
  29. 2008-07-17
    ➖
    DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne resigned
    director
  30. 2008-07-17
    ➕
    STONE, Carla appointed
    director
  31. 2007-08-13
    ➕
    GILL, Michael Charles appointed
    director
  32. 2007-08-13
    ➖
    HUTSON, Stephen Frank resigned
    director
  33. 2006-02-28
    ➖
    FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann resigned
    director
  34. 2006-01-30
    ➖
    LINFORD, Richard Martin resigned
    director
  35. 2005-09-19
    ➕
    DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne appointed
    director
  36. 2004-10-08
    ➕
    FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann appointed
    director
  37. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter resigned
    secretary
  38. 2001-10-31
    ➕
    STONE, Carla appointed
    secretary
  39. 2001-10-31
    ➕
    LINFORD, Richard Martin appointed
    director
  40. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter resigned
    director
  41. 1998-12-31
    ➖
    HOPKINS, Tudor resigned
    director
  42. 1998-12-22
    ➕
    HUTSON, Stephen Frank appointed
    director
  43. 1992-11-25
    ➖
    ROGERS, Eleanor resigned
    secretary
  44. 1992-11-25
    ➕
    STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter appointed
    secretary
  45. 1968-05-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE TIMES LIMITED

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 58 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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

Times Media Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Times Media Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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THE TIMES LIMITED
This company · 00931844

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
Times Media 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
Incorporated1968-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

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 (1 active · 14 resigned)

HUMPHREYS, Emma Caroline→
director · ~50y · appointed 2022-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROGERS, Eleanor→
secretary · resigned 1992-11-25
Resigned
STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-25 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
STONE, Carla→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2012-04-02
Resigned
BARNES, Ian Kenneth→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-03-23 · resigned 2013-03-27
Resigned
DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2008-07-17
Resigned
FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2006-02-28
Resigned
GILL, Michael Charles→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-13 · resigned 2024-07-22
Resigned
HOPKINS, Tudor→
director · ~89y · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
HUTSON, Stephen Frank→
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-12-22 · resigned 2007-08-13
Resigned
LINFORD, Richard Martin→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2006-01-30
Resigned
LONGCROFT, Christopher Charles Stoddart→
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-03-27 · resigned 2022-07-25
Resigned
STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
director · ~88y · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
STONE, Carla→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-07-17 · resigned 2012-03-23
Resigned
THORN, Hyeryoung Kim→
director · ~50y · appointed 2024-07-29 · resigned 2025-11-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (138 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-11-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-11-22