FIRST RADIO SALES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02795622 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
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 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 32.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
51 officers (4 active, 51 linked, 38 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
243 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
41
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 (135 events)Click to expand
- 2022-11-01📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-11-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-08-16📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-08-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-09-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-09-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-03-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-29📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-07-29📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-07-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-07-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-05-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-05-27📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2020-05-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-30➕BAUER GROUP SECRETARIAT LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-04-30➕FORD, Deidre Ann appointeddirector
- 2020-04-30➕KEENAN, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2020-04-30➕VICKERY, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2020-04-30➖PREECE, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2020-04-30➖BUCKLAND, James Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-04-30➖PREECE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-04-30➖TAUNTON, Scott William resigneddirector
- 2019-05-31➕PREECE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-05-31➖ROGERS, William James Gerald resigneddirector
- 2015-04-22➖WHEATLY, Richard John Norwood resigneddirector
- 2014-04-29➕BUCKLAND, James Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-04-29➖MACAULAY, Callum Roderick resigneddirector
- 2014-04-08➕PREECE, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-02➖WOODS, Sian resignedsecretary
- 2013-05-08➕MACAULAY, Callum Roderick appointeddirector
- 2013-05-08➖MCANN, John resigneddirector
- 2009-09-29➕ROGERS, William James Gerald appointeddirector
- 2009-09-29➕WHEATLY, Richard John Norwood appointeddirector
- 2009-08-13➖FENNELL, Andrew Phillip resignedsecretary
- 2009-08-13➖FENNELL, Andrew Phillip resignedsecretary
- 2009-08-13➕WOODS, Sian appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-13➖FENNELL, Andrew Phillip resigneddirector
- 2009-06-16➖BOWLES, Howard resigneddirector
- 2009-02-12➕FENNELL, Andrew Phillip appointeddirector
- 2009-01-16➕BOWLES, Howard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 135 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-11-01
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-07-29: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ukrd Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ukrd Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIRST RADIO SALES LIMITED
This company · 02795622
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ukrd Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Wireless Group Media (Gb) Limitedceased 30/04/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies
Registered office
Media House Peterborough Business Park
Lynch Wood
Peterborough
PE2 6EA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 47 resigned)
BAUER GROUP SECRETARIAT LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FORD, Deidre Ann→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2020-04-30
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KEENAN, Paul Anthony→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-04-30
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VICKERY, Sarah Jane→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-04-30
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EMENY, Selina Holliday→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2002-10-31
FENNELL, Andrew Phillip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-20 · resigned 2009-08-13
FENNELL, Andrew Phillip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-20 · resigned 2009-08-13
KILBY, Stuart Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-31 · resigned 2002-12-02
LAWLEY, Garth Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-13 · resigned 1999-10-31
MAUNDER, Timothy John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-09 · resigned 2000-12-01
MCARTHUR, Ronald James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-02 · resigned 1997-01-31
MOORE, Debbie→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-03 · resigned 1993-04-26
PREECE, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-08 · resigned 2020-04-30
SCHLAGMAN, Michael Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-26 · resigned 1993-06-02
WELLS, Lynette Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2008-10-22
WOODS, Sian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-08-13 · resigned 2014-04-02
BELOYIANIS, James E→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-01-04 · resigned 2000-01-21
BOWLES, Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2009-01-16 · resigned 2009-06-16
BROWN, Kevin Thomas→
Resignednominee-director · ~68y · appointed 1993-03-03 · resigned 1993-04-26
BUCKLAND, James Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2014-04-29 · resigned 2020-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Derwent Valley Central Derwent Valley Central Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 19/01/2004 | 25/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | Toronto Dominion (Texas),as Collateral and Administrative Agent Toronto Dominion (Texas),Inc.as Collateral and Administrative Agent | Deed of charge | 1 property | 19/10/1999 | 03/12/1999 | |
| satisfied | Toronto Dominion (Texas),as Collateral and Administrative Agent Toronto Dominion (Texas),Inc.as Collateral and Administrative Agent | Deed of charge | 1 property | 19/10/1999 | 03/12/1999 | |
| satisfied | Toronto Dominion (Texas),.,as Collateral and Administrative Agent Toronto Dominion (Texas),Inc.,as Collateral and Administrative Agent | Deed of charge | 1 property | 19/10/1999 | 03/12/1999 | |
| satisfied | Toronto Dominion (Texas),. as Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent Toronto Dominion (Texas),Inc. as Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent | Deed of charge | 1 property | 19/10/1999 | 03/12/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lynton Investments Lynton Investments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 24/09/1993 | 17/07/2001 |
Recent filings (243 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-11-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-08-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-09-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2021-09-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-09-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2021-09-03
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-10-07
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-07-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-07-29
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-07-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-07-29