CITRUS PUBLISHING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01049793 · ltd · incorporated 1972-04-13
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 26.2y 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
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other publishing activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (80 events)Click to expand
- 2018-01-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2018-01-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-10-24📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-13➖DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne resigneddirector
- 2017-10-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-10-24➕BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret appointeddirector
- 2016-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-23➖PRICE, Claire Margaret resigneddirector
- 2016-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-02-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2015-12-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-24➕MOBERLY, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-08-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-07-27➕DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne appointeddirector
- 2015-07-27➖KAY, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2015-07-27➕PRICE, Claire Margaret appointeddirector
- 2015-07-27➖SOHI, Kashmir Singh resigneddirector
- 2015-05-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2015-05-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-11-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-05➕SOHI, Kashmir Singh appointeddirector
- 2014-09-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-03-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2014-02-21➖SILCOX, Alex David resignedsecretary
- 2014-02-21➖SILCOX, Alexander David resigneddirector
- 2014-01-31➖STEVENS, Geoffrey Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-31➖FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-31➕SILCOX, Alex David appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-31➖FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin resigneddirector
- 2013-01-31➕KAY, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2013-01-31➕SILCOX, Alexander David appointeddirector
- 2008-08-21➕STEVENS, Geoffrey Robert appointeddirector
- 2007-04-20➖JARVIS, Andrew Calmson resigneddirector
- 2005-06-30➖CAMPKIN, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-30➕FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-30➖CAMPKIN, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2004-12-06➕FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin appointeddirector
- 2004-12-06➕JARVIS, Andrew Calmson appointeddirector
- 2004-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
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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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong 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.
- 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 54 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-01-09
Group structure
Citrus Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Citrus Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CITRUS PUBLISHING LIMITED
This company · 01049793
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Citrus Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1972-04-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58190 — Other publishing activities
Registered office
10 Triton Street
Regent's Place
London
NW1 3BF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)
MOBERLY, Andrew John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-11-24
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BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-24
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HIRSCH, Andrew Mark→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-03-21
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BAKER, Roger Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-01-29
CAMPKIN, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2005-06-30
FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2013-01-31
REED, Nicholas William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 2002-03-21
SILCOX, Alex David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2014-02-21
BAKER, Roger Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2004-03-31
BROWN, John Dominic Weare→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2004-11-16
CAMPKIN, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2004-07-09 · resigned 2005-06-30
CHAPPELL, Simon Jack→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2002-03-21
DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-07-27 · resigned 2017-10-13
DOWNING, Julian Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-11-16 · resigned 2001-11-01
EBURNE, Rachel Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-11-16 · resigned 2002-03-21
FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-12-06 · resigned 2013-01-31
JARVIS, Andrew Calmson→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-12-06 · resigned 2007-04-20
KAY, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2015-07-27
KIMBER, Martin Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1997-01-29
LUBY, Brian Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1997-12-01
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/03/2002 | 19/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/03/2000 | 07/03/2002 |
Recent filings (160 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-01-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-10-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-02-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-08-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-08-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-08-24