WESTCOUNTRY TELEVISION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02495073 · ltd · incorporated 1990-04-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 34.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 34.4y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
48 officers (1 active, 48 linked, 44 with DOB)
88
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
290 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (101 events)Click to expand
- 2025-01-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-01-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-10-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-10-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-11➖TAUTZ, Helen Jane resigneddirector
- 2018-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-02➕IRVING, Eleanor Kate appointeddirector
- 2013-09-20➖BRADFORD, Rachel Julia resigneddirector
- 2012-12-31➕BRADFORD, Rachel Julia appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➖IRVING, Eleanor Kate resigneddirector
- 2012-05-28➖MEDLICOTT, William Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2009-11-03➖TAUTZ, Helen Jane resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-15➖GREEN, Michael Anthony resigneddirector
- 2009-05-15➕IRVING, Eleanor Kate appointeddirector
- 2009-05-15➕TAUTZ, Helen Jane appointeddirector
- 2009-05-15➖TIBBITTS, James Benjamin Stjohn resigneddirector
- 2008-11-11➕GREEN, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 2008-11-11➖IRVING, Eleanor Kate resigneddirector
- 2008-11-11➖TAUTZ, Helen Jane resigneddirector
- 2008-11-11➕TIBBITTS, James Benjamin Stjohn appointeddirector
- 2008-09-09➕IRVING, Eleanor Kate appointeddirector
- 2008-09-09➖SWORDS, Christopher Joseph resigneddirector
- 2008-09-09➕TAUTZ, Helen Jane appointeddirector
- 2008-09-09➖TIBBITTS, James Benjamin Stjohn resigneddirector
- 2008-01-04➖HASKELL, Mark John resigneddirector
- 2007-08-31➕TIBBITTS, James Benjamin Stjohn appointeddirector
- 2007-05-03➖GREEN, Michael Anthony resigneddirector
- 2007-05-03➕MEDLICOTT, William Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2007-04-05➖JONES, Clive William resigneddirector
- 2007-04-05➕SWORDS, Christopher Joseph appointeddirector
- 2007-01-08➖CROFT, David Michael Bruce resigneddirector
- 2006-12-15➖MCCLOSKEY, Jane resigneddirector
- 2006-10-01➖ALLEN, Charles Lamb resigneddirector
- 2006-01-19➖TAYLOR, William resigneddirector
- 2005-07-25➖DESMOND, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2005-07-25➖MCCULLOCH, Ian Douglas resigneddirector
- 2005-03-31➖MACLAREN, Jennifer Ann resigneddirector
- 2004-11-17➕CROFT, David Michael Bruce appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-01-14
Group structure
Itv Broadcasting Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Itv Broadcasting Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WESTCOUNTRY TELEVISION LIMITED
This company · 02495073
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Itv Broadcasting Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Itv White City
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7RU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-08-01
Officers (0 active · 47 resigned)
IRVING, Eleanor Kate→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-01-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ABDOO, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 2004-01-30
HASKELL, Mark John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-06-01 · resigned 1996-12-31
STEVENS, Anthony Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-06-01
TAUTZ, Helen Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2009-11-03
ALLEN, Charles Lamb→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-07-14 · resigned 2006-10-01
BANHAM, John Michael Middlecott, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1992-04-10 · resigned 1997-03-31
BOWLEY, Martin Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 2003-12-31
BRADFORD, Rachel Julia→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2012-12-31 · resigned 2013-09-20
CARRUTHERS, Ian Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1993-03-26 · resigned 1996-12-20
COPPLESTONE, Frank Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 1996-04-30
COURT, Keith William→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1996-12-20
CROFT, David Michael Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-11-17 · resigned 2007-01-08
DAVIDSON, Alexander Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1996-12-20
DESMOND, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-07-14 · resigned 2005-07-25
EDWARDS, Robin James Moore→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1993-03-25
GILBERT, Roger Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1996-12-20
GOUGH, Andrew Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-09-05
GREEN, Michael Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-11-11 · resigned 2009-05-15
GREEN, Michael Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 2007-05-03
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 21/11/1991 | 06/02/1998 |
Recent filings (290 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-01-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-10-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-08-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-06-18