ESPICOM LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02768600 · ltd · incorporated 1992-11-27
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 33.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 33.2y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
101 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-03-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-03-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-12-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-12-17
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-12-15
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  6. 2015-12-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-10-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2015-10-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2015-09-30
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  10. 2015-09-28
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    ALEXANDER, Terence Ernest appointed
    director
  11. 2015-09-28
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    HALL, Richard James Eldred resigned
    director
  12. 2015-08-04
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  13. 2014-12-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-10-15
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2014-06-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2014-06-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2014-06-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-06-06
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    FEROZE, Jonathan resigned
    director
  19. 2014-06-06
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    HALL, Richard James Eldred appointed
    director
  20. 2014-06-06
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    LONDESBOROUGH, Richard resigned
    director
  21. 2014-03-13
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    EVANS, Peter Anthony, Mr. appointed
    director
  22. 2014-03-13
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    LONGFIELD, Simon appointed
    director
  23. 2014-03-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2014-03-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2014-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2013-12-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2013-01-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2012-09-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  29. 2012-09-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  30. 2012-09-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  31. 2012-09-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  32. 2012-09-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  33. 2012-09-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  34. 2012-08-15
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    LONGFIELD, Simon appointed
    secretary
  35. 2012-08-15
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    MADDOX, Daniel resigned
    secretary
  36. 2012-08-15
    ➕
    FEROZE, Jonathan appointed
    director
  37. 2012-08-15
    ➕
    LONDESBOROUGH, Richard appointed
    director
  38. 2012-08-15
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    WIGART, Bengt Eric resigned
    director
  39. 2012-08-15
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    WIGART, Kimberley resigned
    director
  40. 2012-07-17
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    Charge satisfied #3
  41. 2012-07-17
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    Charge satisfied #1
  42. 2012-04-20
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    TAYLOR, Ian William resigned
    director
  43. 2009-04-01
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    HAMMOND, Kimberley resigned
    secretary
  44. 2009-04-01
    ➕
    MADDOX, Daniel appointed
    secretary
  45. 2009-04-01
    ➕
    WIGART, Kimberley appointed
    director
  46. 2008-08-31
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    STOCKDALE, Paul William resigned
    director
  47. 2004-12-10
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    Charge satisfied #2
  48. 2004-12-01
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  49. 2004-08-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  50. 2004-02-27
    ➖
    HAMSON, Mark resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 66 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 age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 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

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-03-15

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-11-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Registered office

4th Floor Senator House
85 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4AB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

LONGFIELD, Simon→
secretary · appointed 2012-08-15
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Active
ALEXANDER, Terence Ernest→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-09-28
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Active
EVANS, Peter Anthony, Mr.→
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-03-13
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Active
LONGFIELD, Simon→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-03-13
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Active
HAMMOND, Kimberley→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2009-04-01
Resigned
MADDOX, Daniel→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2012-08-15
Resigned
STOCKDALE, Paul William→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-27 · resigned 2000-12-01
Resigned
NOMINEE SECRETARIES LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-11-27 · resigned 1993-11-27
Resigned
CHIVERS, Nigel Francis→
director · ~68y · appointed 1993-06-29 · resigned 1994-01-25
Resigned
CHIVERS, Nigel Francis→
director · ~68y · resigned 1994-01-25
Resigned
FEROZE, Jonathan→
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-08-15 · resigned 2014-06-06
Resigned
HALL, Richard James Eldred→
director · ~55y · appointed 2014-06-06 · resigned 2015-09-28
Resigned
HAMSON, Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-10-31 · resigned 2004-02-27
Resigned
LONDESBOROUGH, Richard→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-08-15 · resigned 2014-06-06
Resigned
STOCKDALE, Paul William→
director · ~63y · appointed 1992-11-27 · resigned 2008-08-31
Resigned
TAYLOR, Ian William→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2012-04-20
Resigned
WIGART, Bengt Eric→
director · ~66y · appointed 1992-11-27 · resigned 2012-08-15
Resigned
WIGART, Kimberley→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2012-08-15
Resigned
NOMINEE DIRECTORS LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-11-27 · resigned 1993-11-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit1 property01/12/200417/07/2012
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit1 property24/08/200410/12/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property15/04/199317/07/2012

Recent filings (101 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-03-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-12-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-12-17
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2015-12-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-10-20
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2015-09-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-08-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-12
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2014-10-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-03-13