AUDIOGO LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
01315795 · ltd · incorporated 1977-06-01
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
38/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Sound recording and music publishing activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 38/100 (watch), bankability 12/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 46.3y

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 46.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
181 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
38/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
5
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
1
filing
  • • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-23
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  2. 2025-01-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  3. 2025-01-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  4. 2024-11-04
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    liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
    insolvency · LIQ10
  5. 2024-10-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2024-01-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  7. 2023-01-26
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  8. 2022-01-18
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  9. 2021-11-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2021-01-25
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  11. 2020-01-27
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  12. 2019-02-07
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  13. 2018-01-31
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  14. 2017-02-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  15. 2016-02-11
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  16. 2015-07-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2015-07-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2015-07-17
    ➖
    FONTERNEL, Theodorus Ernst resigned
    director
  19. 2015-07-17
    ➖
    ROSS, Michael Peter resigned
    director
  20. 2014-12-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  21. 2014-12-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  22. 2014-11-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · 2.34B
  23. 2014-06-04
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    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  24. 2014-01-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
    insolvency · F2.18
  25. 2014-01-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.16B
  26. 2014-01-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · 2.17B
  27. 2013-11-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · 2.12B
  28. 2013-06-04
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    WHITTOCK, Bradley Robert resigned
    director
  29. 2012-12-27
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Quintus European Mezzanine Fund S.A.R.L
  30. 2010-08-20
    ➖
    NEWMAN, Samantha resigned
    director
  31. 2010-07-13
    ➖
    CORRIETTE, Anthony resigned
    secretary
  32. 2010-07-13
    ➖
    DEMPSEY, Paul Francis resigned
    director
  33. 2010-07-13
    ➕
    FONTERNEL, Theodorus Ernst appointed
    director
  34. 2010-07-13
    ➕
    ROSS, Michael Peter appointed
    director
  35. 2010-07-13
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  36. 2010-03-29
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    CORRIETTE, Anthony appointed
    secretary
  37. 2010-03-29
    ➖
    EARL, Jane resigned
    secretary
  38. 2009-11-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  39. 2009-05-19
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    EARL, Jane appointed
    secretary
  40. 2009-04-30
    ➖
    STEVENSON, James David resigned
    secretary
  41. 2009-03-31
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    BRANNIGAN, James Lester Michael resigned
    director
  42. 2008-09-26
    ➖
    WELLER, Christopher Charles resigned
    director
  43. 2008-09-16
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    WHITTOCK, Bradley Robert appointed
    director
  44. 2006-07-12
    ➕
    NEWMAN, Samantha appointed
    director
  45. 2005-07-01
    ➕
    LEEMING, Tracy Ann appointed
    director
  46. 2005-06-22
    ➖
    DAVIES, Stephen Thomas resigned
    director
  47. 2005-03-23
    ➖
    BATSON, Julian Richard resigned
    director
  48. 2005-03-23
    ➖
    STAMMERS, Rachel Louise resigned
    director
  49. 2003-12-17
    ➖
    NICOLL, Helen Morag resigned
    director
  50. 2003-07-22
    ➖
    PARSONS, Richard John resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events

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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2013-12-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-07-20

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

22 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-01-23: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2025-01-17: liquidation-miscellaneous

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-06-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59200 — Sound recording and music publishing activities

Registered office

C/O BDO LLP
5 Temple Square Temple Street
Liverpool
L2 5RH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2013-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-07-20OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)

BOWEN, Michael David→
director · ~68y · appointed 1996-02-01
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Active
LEEMING, Tracy Ann→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-07-01
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Active
PATERSON, Jan Robert→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-01-31
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Active
CORRIETTE, Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-29 · resigned 2010-07-13
Resigned
CURRIE, Ian Hamilton→
secretary · resigned 2001-08-22
Resigned
EARL, Jane→
secretary · appointed 2009-05-19 · resigned 2010-03-29
Resigned
HOLDER, Jonathan Alfred→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2003-05-15
Resigned
PARSONS, Richard John→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-15 · resigned 2003-07-22
Resigned
STEVENSON, James David→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2009-04-30
Resigned
BATSON, Julian Richard→
director · ~80y · resigned 2005-03-23
Resigned
BRANNIGAN, James Lester Michael→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
CURRIE, Ian Hamilton→
director · ~78y · appointed 1996-05-16 · resigned 2001-07-03
Resigned
DAVIES, Stephen Thomas→
director · ~58y · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2005-06-22
Resigned
DEMPSEY, Paul Francis→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2010-07-13
Resigned
FONTERNEL, Theodorus Ernst→
director · ~77y · appointed 2010-07-13 · resigned 2015-07-17
Resigned
GIBBS, Simon David→
director · ~68y · appointed 1992-07-17 · resigned 2002-06-01
Resigned
JOBLING, Paul Alistair Willan→
director · ~70y · resigned 1994-07-08
Resigned
KIRKMAN, Nicole Anne Marie→
director · ~69y · appointed 1993-01-15 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
LEWIS, Roger Hayman→
director · ~88y · resigned 1996-02-29
Resigned
NEWMAN, Samantha→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-07-12 · resigned 2010-08-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Quintus European Mezzanine Fund S.A.R.L
Debenture1 property27/12/2012—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property13/07/2010—
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property02/07/199712/11/2009
satisfied
US1 Holdings Limitedon Behalf of the Stockholder from Time to Time
Guarantee and debenture1 property15/07/199215/07/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Letter of set off1 property29/01/198514/03/2003
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Letter of set off1 property17/12/198201/06/2001
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture1 property10/09/198114/03/2003
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture1 property07/03/198001/06/2001
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Recent filings (181 total)

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2026-01-23
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2025-01-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2025-01-09
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2024-11-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2024-10-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-01-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-01-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-01-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-11-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-01-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-01-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-02-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-01-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2017-02-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-02-11