NEWS TELEMEDIA EUROPE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

02707223 · ltd · incorporated 1992-04-15

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

—

book net assets

Opportunity

64/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities

Sector: Information & communication

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

19 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

134 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

64/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand

2025-04-15
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gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-04-15
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Company dissolved
2024-09-28
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dissolution · SOAS(A)
2024-08-07
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officers · TM01
2024-07-23
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-07-22
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GILL, Michael Charles resigned
director
2024-07-11
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-04-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-07
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-04
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-04
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-16
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-08
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-25
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HUMPHREYS, Emma Caroline appointed
director
2022-07-25
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LONGCROFT, Christopher Charles Stoddart resigned
director
2022-03-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-02-21
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-01-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-01-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-26
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LONGCROFT, Christopher Charles Stoddart appointed
director
2012-09-26
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PANUCCIO, Susan Lee resigned
director
2012-04-02
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STONE, Carla resigned
secretary
2008-07-17
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DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne resigned
director
2008-07-17
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PANUCCIO, Susan Lee appointed
director
2008-03-20
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HUTSON, Stephen Frank resigned
director
2007-08-13
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FERNANDO, Sunil Anthony resigned
director
2007-08-13
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GILL, Michael Charles appointed
director
2006-02-28
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FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann resigned
director
2006-01-30
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LINFORD, Richard Martin resigned
director
2005-09-19
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DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne appointed
director
2004-08-24
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FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann appointed
director
2004-08-24
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FERNANDO, Sunil Anthony appointed
director
2001-10-31
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STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter resigned
secretary
2001-10-31
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STONE, Carla appointed
secretary
2001-10-31
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HUTSON, Stephen Frank appointed
director
2001-10-31
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STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter resigned
director
2000-06-30
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KIRK, Stephen Michael resigned
director
1995-01-03
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BARRACLOUGH, Stephen Thomas resigned
director
1995-01-03
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LINFORD, Richard Martin appointed
director
1994-04-12
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ROGERS, Eleanor resigned
secretary
1993-12-29
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BARRACLOUGH, Stephen Thomas appointed
director
1993-12-29
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STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter appointed
director
1993-11-26
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RUDA, Michael resigned
director
1993-09-27
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BAKER, Roger Owen resigned
director
1992-11-25
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STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter appointed
secretary
1992-10-25
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DOE, Andrew Philip appointed
director
1992-10-02
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FREI, Bernard appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

68/100

High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS

+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
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

1 high ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-04-15

Group structure

News Corp Uk & Ireland Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.

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News Corp Uk & Ireland Limited

Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control

majority

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NEWS TELEMEDIA EUROPE LIMITED

This company · 02707223

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
News Corp Uk & Ireland Limited Corporate entity	50–75%	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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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1992-04-15

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities

Registered office

1 London Bridge Street

London

SE1 9GF

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2023-07-02

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: 2024-07-19

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

DOE, Andrew Philip→

director · ~62y · appointed 1992-10-25

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

FREI, Bernard→

director · ~61y · appointed 1992-10-02

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Active

HUMPHREYS, Emma Caroline→

director · ~50y · appointed 2022-07-25

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

ROGERS, Eleanor→

secretary · appointed 1992-10-02 · resigned 1994-04-12

Resigned

STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→

secretary · appointed 1992-11-25 · resigned 2001-10-31

Resigned

STONE, Carla→

secretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2012-04-02

Resigned

ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-04-15 · resigned 1992-10-02

Resigned

BAKER, Roger Owen→

director · ~64y · appointed 1992-10-02 · resigned 1993-09-27

Resigned

BARRACLOUGH, Stephen Thomas→

director · ~74y · appointed 1993-12-29 · resigned 1995-01-03

Resigned

DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne→

director · ~62y · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2008-07-17

Resigned

FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann→

director · ~65y · appointed 2004-08-24 · resigned 2006-02-28

Resigned

FERNANDO, Sunil Anthony→

director · ~81y · appointed 2004-08-24 · resigned 2007-08-13

Resigned

GILL, Michael Charles→

director · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-13 · resigned 2024-07-22

Resigned

HUTSON, Stephen Frank→

director · ~71y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2008-03-20

Resigned

KIRK, Stephen Michael→

director · ~74y · appointed 1992-10-02 · resigned 2000-06-30

Resigned

LINFORD, Richard Martin→

director · ~74y · appointed 1995-01-03 · resigned 2006-01-30

Resigned

LONGCROFT, Christopher Charles Stoddart→

director · ~55y · appointed 2012-09-26 · resigned 2022-07-25

Resigned

PANUCCIO, Susan Lee→

director · ~54y · appointed 2008-07-17 · resigned 2012-09-26

Resigned

RUDA, Michael→

director · ~96y · appointed 1992-10-02 · resigned 1993-11-26

Resigned

STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→

director · ~88y · appointed 1993-12-29 · resigned 2001-10-31

Resigned

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Recent filings (134 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2025-04-15

dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended

dissolution · SOAS(A)

2024-09-28

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-08-07

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2024-07-23

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-07-19

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2024-07-11

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2024-04-08

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-08-07

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2023-08-07

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2023-08-04

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2023-08-04

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2023-04-05

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2023-03-16

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2023-02-08

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-02-08