CLEAR CHANNEL (MIDLANDS) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01448409 · ltd · incorporated 1979-09-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Advertising agencies
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 59). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 41.0y
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 41.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
188 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
- 2024-03-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-03-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-12-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2022-11-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2022-05-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-30📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-10-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2021-10-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-10-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-03-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-12-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-12-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-12-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-04➕TOW, Adam Paul Raymond appointeddirector
- 2020-05-04➖HOO, Byron Kee Chye resigneddirector
- 2019-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-01-20➖ANDREWS, Nick resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-20➖ANDREWS, Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2017-01-20➕HOO, Byron Kee Chye appointeddirector
- 2012-04-05➕ANDREWS, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2012-04-05➖ATKINSON, Robert Nigel resigneddirector
- 2011-02-16➕COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian appointeddirector
- 2011-02-16➖OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2008-03-10➕ATKINSON, Robert Nigel appointeddirector
- 2008-03-10➖BEVAN, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2006-04-10➕BEVAN, Jonathan David appointeddirector
- 2006-04-10➖FRANCE, Julie resigneddirector
- 2006-01-23➕FRANCE, Julie appointeddirector
- 2006-01-23➖SPRING, Stephanie resigneddirector
- 2005-12-19➕ANDREWS, Nick appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-19➖EMENY, Selina Holliday resignedsecretary
- 2002-07-25➕EMENY, Selina Holliday appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-25➖TERRY, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2002-07-25➖BEW, Gerard Francis resigneddirector
- 2002-07-25➖FINDLAY, Richard resigneddirector
- 2002-07-25➖GEORGE, Stephen Terence resigneddirector
- 2002-07-25➕OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2002-07-25➕SPRING, Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2002-07-25➖WILSON, Alan Raeburn resigneddirector
- 2002-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2002-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2002-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #13
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-03-12
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-03-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-12-12: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Clear Channel Overseas Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clear Channel Overseas Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CLEAR CHANNEL (MIDLANDS) LIMITED
This company · 01448409
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clear Channel Overseas Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 03/03/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Clear Channel Uk Limitedceased 03/03/2021· significant influence
- Clear Channel Central Limitedceased 12/02/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-09-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies
Registered office
C/O Mazars Llp, 30
Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7AU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TOW, Adam Paul Raymond→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDREWS, Nick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2017-01-20
BEW, Gerard Francis→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-07-06
EMBREY, Jacqueline Gaylor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-14 · resigned 1998-06-29
EMENY, Selina Holliday→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2005-12-19
TERRY, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-06 · resigned 2002-07-25
ANDREWS, Nicholas James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-04-05 · resigned 2017-01-20
ATKINSON, Robert Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2012-04-05
BEVAN, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-04-10 · resigned 2008-03-10
BEW, Gerard Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2002-07-25
BOWMAN, John Reid→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-05-18 · resigned 2001-09-10
FINDLAY, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-05-18 · resigned 2002-07-25
FRANCE, Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-23 · resigned 2006-04-10
GEORGE, Stephen Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2002-07-25
HOO, Byron Kee Chye→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-01-20 · resigned 2020-05-04
O'HARA, Henry John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2000-11-01
OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2011-02-16
SPRING, Stephanie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2006-01-23
WILSON, Alan Raeburn→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-09-30 · resigned 2002-07-25
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/03/1994 | 25/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/03/1994 | 25/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/03/1994 | 25/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 10/12/1993 | 25/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 02/07/1993 | 16/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/11/1992 | 16/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | T S B Bank T S B Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1991 | 28/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | T S B Bank T S B Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 11/03/1991 | 28/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | T S B Bank T S B Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1991 | 28/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | T S B Bank T S B Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 05/07/1990 | 28/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 06/03/1990 | 14/01/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/07/1989 | 03/03/1992 | |
| satisfied | Norwich General Trust Norwich General Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/11/1986 | 03/03/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/1986 | 14/01/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 06/06/1985 | 14/01/1993 |
Recent filings (188 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-03-12
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2023-12-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-11-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-05-11
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2021-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-10-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-10-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-03-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-31
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-12-22
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-12-22