NEWS (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01879283 · ltd · incorporated 1985-01-21
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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Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 63). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

20 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 40.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
170 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
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 (87 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-11-01
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-11-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-07-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-07-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-07-04
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  6. 2011-07-04
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  7. 2011-07-04
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2011-07-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2011-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-01-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-10-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2010-10-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2010-10-07
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  14. 2010-10-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2010-02-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-01-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2009-07-09
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  18. 2009-06-26
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    MURDOCH, Keith Rupert resigned
    director
  19. 2009-04-20
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-01-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-07-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  22. 2008-07-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2008-07-17
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    PANUCCIO, Susan Lee appointed
    director
  24. 2008-07-17
    ➖
    DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne resigned
    director
  25. 2008-04-11
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2008-01-15
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2007-08-02
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  28. 2007-07-26
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  29. 2007-07-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2007-07-12
    ➕
    GILL, Michael Charles appointed
    director
  31. 2007-07-12
    ➖
    FERNANDO, Sunil Anthony resigned
    director
  32. 2007-07-12
    ➖
    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
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    DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne appointed
    director
  36. 2004-10-08
    ➕
    FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann appointed
    director
  37. 2001-10-31
    ➕
    STONE, Carla appointed
    secretary
  38. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter resigned
    secretary
  39. 2001-10-31
    ➕
    FERNANDO, Sunil Anthony appointed
    director
  40. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter resigned
    director
  41. 1997-08-29
    ➕
    HUTSON, Stephen Frank appointed
    director
  42. 1997-08-29
    ➖
    WIDDOWS, John Edward resigned
    director
  43. 1995-03-17
    ➖
    DUX, John Douglas resigned
    director
  44. 1995-03-17
    ➕
    WIDDOWS, John Edward appointed
    director
  45. 1995-03-15
    ➖
    FISCHER, August Antonius resigned
    director
  46. 1995-03-15
    ➕
    LINFORD, Richard Martin appointed
    director
  47. 1991-01-02
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    Charge satisfied #20
  48. 1991-01-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #19
  49. 1991-01-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #18
  50. 1991-01-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #17
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
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 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-11-01

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2011-07-04: legacy

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

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487

Registered office

3 Thomas More Square
London
E98 1XY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-06-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

STONE, Carla→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-31
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Active
GILL, Michael Charles→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-07-12
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Active
PANUCCIO, Susan Lee→
director · ~54y · appointed 2008-07-17
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Active
STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
secretary · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2008-07-17
Resigned
DUX, John Douglas→
director · ~74y · resigned 1995-03-17
Resigned
FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2006-02-28
Resigned
FERNANDO, Sunil Anthony→
director · ~81y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2007-07-12
Resigned
FISCHER, August Antonius→
director · ~87y · resigned 1995-03-15
Resigned
HUTSON, Stephen Frank→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 2007-07-12
Resigned
LINFORD, Richard Martin→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-03-15 · resigned 2006-01-30
Resigned
MURDOCH, Keith Rupert→
director · ~95y · resigned 2009-06-26
Resigned
STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
director · ~88y · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
WIDDOWS, John Edward→
director · ~81y · appointed 1995-03-17 · resigned 1997-08-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

20
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan note no. 171 property17/06/198702/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan note no. 161 property15/06/198702/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan note no. 151 property15/06/198702/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan note no. 141 property15/06/198702/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan note no. 131 property15/06/198702/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan note no. 121 property15/06/198702/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company.
Lonrho Public Limited Company.
Prior lien secured loan note no. 111 property15/06/198702/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan note no 101 property15/06/198702/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan no. 91 property15/06/198702/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan note no. 81 property15/06/198702/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company.
Lonrho Public Limited Company.
Prioe lien secured loan note no. 7.1 property13/06/198702/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Trust deed1 property23/12/198602/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured ooan note numbered one1 property23/12/198602/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan note numbered two1 property23/12/198602/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan note numbered three.1 property23/12/198602/01/1991
satisfied
Lonrho Public Company
Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan note numbered four.1 property23/12/198602/01/1991
satisfied
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Lonrho Public Limited Company
Prior lien secured loan note numbered five.1 property23/12/198602/01/1991
satisfied
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Recent filings (170 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-11-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-07-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-07-07
legacy
capital · SH20
2011-07-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2011-07-04
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2011-07-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-01-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-10-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-10-07
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-10-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-02-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-06