NEWS INTERNATIONAL PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02018470 · ltd · incorporated 1986-05-09
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
47 officers (3 active, 47 linked, 44 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
208 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (102 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-04-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-03-23
    VIATKIN, Alexandra resigned
    director
  7. 2023-01-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2023-01-19
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  9. 2023-01-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2023-01-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2022-12-15
    BENDORIS, Matthew William appointed
    director
  12. 2022-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-04-30
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  15. 2020-05-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-05-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2017-01-01
    LOVEJOY, Mark Robert appointed
    director
  20. 2016-12-31
    SHAW, John Anthony resigned
    director
  21. 2016-05-31
    LEE, James Steven resigned
    director
  22. 2016-05-10
    PALMER, Craig resigned
    director
  23. 2016-02-28
    KEEN, David James resigned
    director
  24. 2013-01-31
    KELLY, Kenneth resigned
    director
  25. 2013-01-04
    PI CONSULTING (TRUSTEE SERVICES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  26. 2012-12-07
    SYKES, Richard Mark resigned
    director
  27. 2012-11-30
    LOMAS, Nigel Roderick resigned
    director
  28. 2012-10-06
    KERRIGAN, Charles Patrick resigned
    director
  29. 2012-09-18
    PALMER, Craig appointed
    director
  30. 2012-04-24
    LEE, James Steven appointed
    director
  31. 2012-04-02
    STONE, Carla resigned
    secretary
  32. 2012-02-03
    BRANDENBURG, Paul Chandler resigned
    director
  33. 2011-09-28
    KELLY, Kenneth appointed
    director
  34. 2011-08-04
    RYDE, Rosemary Anne resigned
    director
  35. 2011-07-20
    KUTTNER, Paul Stuart Alfred resigned
    director
  36. 2011-06-14
    BEESLEY, Mark resigned
    director
  37. 2011-03-24
    BRANDENBURG, Paul Chandler appointed
    director
  38. 2010-10-20
    LOMAS, Nigel Roderick appointed
    director
  39. 2010-06-18
    BEESLEY, Mark appointed
    director
  40. 2010-05-14
    HOSKING, Patrick Anthony James resigned
    director
  41. 2010-04-27
    PAUL, Ann Louise resigned
    director
  42. 2010-04-01
    KUTTNER, Paul Stuart Alfred appointed
    director
  43. 2010-02-03
    MILNER, Clive Alexander resigned
    director
  44. 2009-12-24
    SYKES, Richard Mark appointed
    director
  45. 2009-12-14
    GOULDING, Paul Daniel resigned
    director
  46. 2009-04-02
    MILNER, Clive Alexander appointed
    director
  47. 2009-02-17
    KERRIGAN, Charles Patrick appointed
    director
  48. 2009-01-13
    PAUL, Ann Louise appointed
    director
  49. 2008-11-17
    KERRIGAN, Charles Patrick resigned
    director
  50. 2008-09-10
    GORDON, Michael resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

News Corp Uk & Ireland Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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News Corp Uk & Ireland Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
NEWS INTERNATIONAL PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · 02018470

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
News Corp Uk & Ireland Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-05-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9GF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-29
Last: 2025-07-15

Officers (3 active · 44 resigned)

BENDORIS, Matthew William
director · ~56y · appointed 2022-12-15
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Active
LOVEJOY, Mark Robert
director · ~55y · appointed 2017-01-01
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Active
PI CONSULTING (TRUSTEE SERVICES) LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2013-01-04
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Active
STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter
secretary · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
STONE, Carla
secretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2012-04-02
Resigned
ANSLOW, James Alan
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-09-10 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
BARRACLOUGH, Stephen Thomas
director · ~74y · resigned 1995-01-03
Resigned
BEESLEY, Mark
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-06-18 · resigned 2011-06-14
Resigned
BERTWISTLE, Arthur
director · ~83y · resigned 2007-09-04
Resigned
BRANDENBURG, Paul Chandler
director · ~41y · appointed 2011-03-24 · resigned 2012-02-03
Resigned
CAUSER, Jayne
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-04-09 · resigned 2001-01-16
Resigned
CROUCH, Grahame Thomas
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-03-21 · resigned 2006-01-27
Resigned
DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2005-09-19
Resigned
GORDON, Michael
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-07-11 · resigned 2008-09-10
Resigned
GOULDING, Paul Daniel
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-05-26 · resigned 2009-12-14
Resigned
GUY, Geoffrey David
director · ~79y · resigned 2006-06-29
Resigned
HALL, Kenneth Charles
director · ~71y · appointed 1993-01-27 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
HAM, Paul Stuart
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-04-09 · resigned 1998-05-31
Resigned
HOPKINS, Tudor
director · ~89y · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
HOSKING, Patrick Anthony James
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-04-19 · resigned 2010-05-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (208 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-01-19
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-16