AGORA PUBLISHING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02823231 · ltd · incorporated 1993-06-02
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 23.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 23.7y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-05-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-01-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-09-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-20➖COMPTON, Robert Allen resigneddirector
- 2021-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-01➕HUNSPERGER, Helen Ann appointeddirector
- 2020-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-31➕NOLAN, Erika Irene, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2020-05-31➕COMPTON, Robert Allen appointeddirector
- 2020-05-31➖DAVIS, Laura Rodgers resigneddirector
- 2019-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-01-01➖BONNER, William Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-01-01➕DAVIS, Laura Rodgers appointeddirector
- 2018-01-01➖RENTROP, Norman resigneddirector
- 2012-12-29➖REES-MOGG, William, Lord resigneddirector
- 2010-05-01➖CAINE, John resigneddirector
- 2010-05-01➕REES-MOGG, William, Lord appointeddirector
- 2010-05-01➕RENTROP, Norman appointeddirector
- 2009-01-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-01-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-10-26➕CAINE, John appointeddirector
- 2006-10-26➖GIBSON, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2006-03-15➕HUNSPERGER, Helen Ann appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-15➖CAINE, John resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-01-31➕CAINE, John appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-31➖GIBSON, David Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2003-01-31➕GIBSON, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2002-11-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1999-05-28➖HAYWARD, Pearl Catherine resignedsecretary
- 1998-10-28➕HAYWARD, Pearl Catherine appointedsecretary
- 1996-06-02➖COOMB, Peter Grenfell resignedsecretary
- 1996-06-02➕GIBSON, David Andrew appointedsecretary
- 1996-06-02➖WHITE, Teresa Catherine resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Francisco Jose Patron Costas Individual · Argentine · DOB 10/1970 · age 56 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 20/10/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Helen Ann Hunspergerceased 20/10/2022· significant influence
- Mr Miles Herschel Norinceased 31/03/2020· significant influence
- Mr William Robert Bonnerceased 01/01/2019· significant influence · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-06-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
Registered office
95 95 Southwark Street
London
SE1 0HX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-12
Last: 2025-09-28
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
HUNSPERGER, Helen Ann→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-03-15
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HUNSPERGER, Helen Ann→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-01-01
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NOLAN, Erika Irene, Ms.→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-05-31
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CAINE, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2006-03-15
COOMB, Peter Grenfell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-31 · resigned 1996-06-02
DAVIS, Laura→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-11 · resigned 1995-10-31
GIBSON, David Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-02 · resigned 2003-01-31
HAYWARD, Pearl Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-28 · resigned 1999-05-28
WHITE, Teresa Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-28 · resigned 1996-06-02
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-06-02 · resigned 1994-01-11
BONNER, William Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-01-11 · resigned 2018-01-01
CAINE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-10-26 · resigned 2010-05-01
COMPTON, Robert Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-05-31 · resigned 2022-06-20
DAVIS, Laura Rodgers→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-01-01 · resigned 2020-05-31
GIBSON, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2006-10-26
REES-MOGG, William, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · appointed 2010-05-01 · resigned 2012-12-29
REEVES, Barbara→
Resignednominee-director · ~64y · appointed 1993-06-02 · resigned 1994-01-11
RENTROP, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-05-01 · resigned 2018-01-01
WINDMILL, Robert John→
Resignednominee-director · ~85y · appointed 1993-06-02 · resigned 1994-01-11
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 12/01/2009 | 15/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 06/01/2009 | 15/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/07/2003 | 15/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 06/11/2002 | 15/03/2019 |
Recent filings (131 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-05-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-01-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-09-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-09-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-09-05