POSTERMOBILE ADVERTISING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02696828 · ltd · incorporated 1992-03-13
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
49/100
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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 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 56). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 34.2y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
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 (69 events)Click to expand
- 2019-05-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2019-05-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-02-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2018-12-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2017-11-23📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2017-11-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-11-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-11-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-11-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2017-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-01-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-01-20➕HOO, Byron Kee Chye appointeddirector
- 2017-01-20➖ANDREWS, Nick resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-20➖ANDREWS, Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2016-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-04-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-04-05➕ANDREWS, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2012-04-05➖ATKINSON, Robert Nigel resigneddirector
- 2012-02-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-02-16➕COCHRANE, 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
- 2001-11-23➖BLAIN, Andrew Derek resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-23➕EMENY, Selina Holliday appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-23➖BLAIN, Andrew Derek resigneddirector
- 2001-11-23➖LEWIS, Elliot resigneddirector
- 2001-11-23➖LEWIS, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2001-11-23➕OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2001-11-23➕SPRING, Stephanie appointeddirector
- 1998-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1997-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1996-01-05➕BLAIN, Andrew Derek appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- 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 34 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-05-05
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-05-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-02-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Clear Channel Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clear Channel Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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POSTERMOBILE ADVERTISING LIMITED
This company · 02696828
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 Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 18/02/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies
Registered office
C/O Mazars Tower Bridge House
St Katharine's Way
London
E1W 1DD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOO, Byron Kee Chye→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDREWS, Nick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2017-01-20
BLAIN, Andrew Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-05 · resigned 2001-11-23
EMENY, Selina Holliday→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-23 · resigned 2005-12-19
HOH, Mei Yee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-13 · resigned 1992-03-13
LEWIS, Judith Henia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-13 · resigned 1996-01-05
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
BLAIN, Andrew Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-01-05 · resigned 2001-11-23
FLIND, William James→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1993-03-19 · resigned 1993-03-13
FRANCE, Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-23 · resigned 2006-04-10
FREEDMAN, Ivor→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-02-16 · resigned 1994-02-10
GHATAORA, Inderjeet→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1992-03-13 · resigned 1992-03-13
LEWIS, Elliot→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1993-03-01 · resigned 2001-11-23
LEWIS, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1992-05-13 · resigned 2001-11-23
LEWIS, Judith Henia→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1992-03-13 · resigned 1996-01-05
OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-11-23 · resigned 2011-02-16
SPRING, Stephanie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-11-23 · resigned 2006-01-23
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Co. | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 28/09/1993 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Co. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 28/09/1993 | 28/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/04/1992 | 26/03/1997 |
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Recent filings (142 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-05-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2019-02-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-12-12
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2017-11-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-11-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-11-21
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-01-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-01-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-08-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-14