HERALD EXPRESS NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02642788 · ltd · incorporated 1991-09-03
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 23 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-03-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-03-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-12-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-11-22
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-10-17
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  6. 2013-09-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2013-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2013-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2013-01-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2012-12-30
    ➕
    COLLINS, Paul Simon appointed
    director
  11. 2012-12-30
    ➖
    AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew resigned
    director
  12. 2012-09-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-02-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2012-02-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2012-02-01
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    BLAIR, Andrew Gordon resigned
    director
  17. 2012-02-01
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    PHELAN, Andrew resigned
    director
  18. 2011-09-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-07-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2011-07-08
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    ANDERSON-DIXON, Steve resigned
    director
  21. 2011-04-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2011-03-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2011-03-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2011-03-21
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    AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew appointed
    director
  25. 2011-03-21
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    PELOSI, Michael Paul resigned
    director
  26. 2011-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2011-01-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2010-12-31
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    CURRALL, Duncan James Steel resigned
    director
  29. 2010-10-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2010-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2010-01-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  32. 2010-01-01
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    BLAIR, Andrew Gordon appointed
    director
  33. 2009-12-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2009-09-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  35. 2009-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  36. 2008-10-24
    ➕
    ANDERSON-DIXON, Steve appointed
    director
  37. 2008-10-24
    ➖
    HINDLEY, Martyn John resigned
    director
  38. 2006-09-01
    ➕
    PHELAN, Andrew appointed
    director
  39. 2006-08-31
    ➖
    HANRAHAN, Brendan Patrick resigned
    director
  40. 2006-04-28
    ➖
    GLYNN, Edward Paul resigned
    director
  41. 2005-02-01
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    HINDLEY, Martyn John appointed
    director
  42. 2002-04-26
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    WHITING, Marion Heather resigned
    director
  43. 2001-12-01
    ➕
    CURRALL, Duncan James Steel appointed
    director
  44. 2001-11-22
    ➖
    GOUGH, Andrew Paul resigned
    director
  45. 2001-09-03
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    DAVIDSON, Alexander Lindsay resigned
    director
  46. 2001-08-13
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    WHITING, Marion Heather appointed
    director
  47. 1999-03-08
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    HANRAHAN, Brendan Patrick appointed
    director
  48. 1999-03-05
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    MITCHELL, James Crichton resigned
    director
  49. 1997-09-26
    ➖
    GRIFFIN, James Ernest resigned
    director
  50. 1996-10-14
    ➕
    COLLINS, Paul Simon appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-03-18

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-09-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Northcliffe Accounting Centre
PO BOX 6795
Leicester
LE1 1ZP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)

COLLINS, Paul Simon→
secretary · appointed 1996-10-14
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Active
COLLINS, Paul Simon→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-12-30
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Active
GLASS, Roland Edmondson→
secretary · appointed 1991-09-27 · resigned 1996-10-11
Resigned
LACHLAN, Guy St. John→
secretary · appointed 1991-09-03 · resigned 1991-09-27
Resigned
STREETER, Gary Nicholas→
secretary · appointed 1991-09-03 · resigned 1991-09-27
Resigned
ALDRIDGE, Patricia Joan→
director · ~85y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 1996-06-30
Resigned
ANDERSON-DIXON, Steve→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-10-24 · resigned 2011-07-08
Resigned
AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew→
director · ~71y · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2012-12-30
Resigned
BLAIR, Andrew Gordon→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2012-02-01
Resigned
CURRALL, Duncan James Steel→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-12-01 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Alexander Lindsay→
director · ~80y · appointed 1991-09-27 · resigned 2001-09-03
Resigned
FOSTER, Gary William→
director · ~72y · appointed 1993-05-10 · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
GLYNN, Edward Paul→
director · ~78y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 2006-04-28
Resigned
GOUGH, Andrew Paul→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 2001-11-22
Resigned
GRIFFIN, James Ernest→
director · ~65y · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 1997-09-26
Resigned
HANRAHAN, Brendan Patrick→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-03-08 · resigned 2006-08-31
Resigned
HINDLEY, Martyn John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2008-10-24
Resigned
HORWOOD, Michael Stanley→
director · ~83y · appointed 1991-09-03 · resigned 1991-09-27
Resigned
JONES, William→
director · ~87y · appointed 1991-09-03 · resigned 1991-09-27
Resigned
KIND, Rosemary Jane→
director · ~61y · appointed 1993-05-10 · resigned 1995-12-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (119 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-03-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-12-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-11-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2013-10-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-07-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-01-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-05-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-02-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-07-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-04-19