CLEAR CHANNEL UK (THREE) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01847745 · ltd · incorporated 1984-09-12
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
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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. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 41.6y
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 41.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
161 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 (70 events)Click to expand
- 2024-03-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-03-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-12-11⚠️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-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-10-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-10-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 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
- 2021-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-04➕TOW, Adam Paul Raymond appointeddirector
- 2020-05-04➖HOO, Byron Kee Chye resigneddirector
- 2019-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-12-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 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➕COCKRANE, 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
- 2001-04-19➖LAVELLE, Simon James resignedsecretary
- 2001-04-19➖ADAM, Jonahtan Cameron resigneddirector
- 2001-04-19➖BURNETT, Robert Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2001-04-19➕OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2001-04-19➖PELL, Philip Ernest resigneddirector
- 2001-04-19➕SPRING, Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2001-04-19➖WEST, Nigel Charles resigneddirector
- 2001-04-13➕EMENY, Selina Holliday appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-13➖TOCKNELL, Michael Colin resigneddirector
- 2000-09-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
Showing most recent 50 of 70 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 42 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 2024-03-11
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-03-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-12-11: 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 UK (THREE) LIMITED
This company · 01847745
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· 75-100% shares
- Clear Channel Uk Two Limitedceased 25/10/2017· 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
Incorporated1984-09-12
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 · 20 resigned)
COCKRANE, 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
EMENY, Selina Holliday→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-13 · resigned 2005-12-19
FITZGERALD, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-09-10
LAVELLE, Simon James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-08 · resigned 2001-04-19
RANDS, Martin Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-10 · resigned 1999-08-31
ADAM, Jonahtan Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2001-04-19
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
BURNETT, Robert Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2001-04-19
CORNWALL, Geraldine Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1992-02-29
FRANCE, Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-23 · resigned 2006-04-10
HOO, Byron Kee Chye→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-01-20 · resigned 2020-05-04
KELWAY-BAMBER, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1992-02-03 · resigned 1995-09-08
OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2011-02-16
PELL, Philip Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2001-04-19
RANDS, Martin Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1995-09-12 · resigned 1999-08-31
SPRING, Stephanie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2006-01-23
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/08/2000 | 10/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 16/09/1999 | 14/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/07/1990 | 14/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/08/1985 | 14/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | P. H. R. Gwyn. | Debenture | 1 property | 21/11/1984 | 18/10/1989 |
Recent filings (161 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-03-11
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2023-12-11
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-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-10-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
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
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-12-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-05-06