CLEAR CHANNEL (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03030075 · ltd · incorporated 1995-03-07
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 31.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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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 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 31.0y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-03-11
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-03-11
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-12-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2022-11-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2022-05-11
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2021-10-30
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2021-10-05
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2021-10-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  9. 2021-10-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2021-10-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2021-06-29
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2021-06-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-03-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2021-03-05
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  15. 2021-03-05
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2020-12-22
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  17. 2020-12-22
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  18. 2020-12-22
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  19. 2020-12-22
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2020-05-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2020-05-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2020-05-04
    TOW, Adam Paul Raymond appointed
    director
  23. 2020-05-04
    HOO, Byron Kee Chye resigned
    director
  24. 2019-10-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2017-01-20
    ANDREWS, Nick resigned
    secretary
  27. 2017-01-20
    ANDREWS, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  28. 2017-01-20
    HOO, Byron Kee Chye appointed
    director
  29. 2012-04-05
    ANDREWS, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  30. 2012-04-05
    ATKINSON, Robert Nigel resigned
    director
  31. 2011-02-16
    COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian appointed
    director
  32. 2011-02-16
    OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell resigned
    director
  33. 2008-03-10
    ATKINSON, Robert Nigel appointed
    director
  34. 2008-03-10
    BEVAN, Jonathan David resigned
    director
  35. 2006-04-10
    BEVAN, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  36. 2006-04-10
    FRANCE, Julie resigned
    director
  37. 2006-01-23
    FRANCE, Julie appointed
    director
  38. 2006-01-23
    SPRING, Stephanie resigned
    director
  39. 2005-12-19
    ANDREWS, Nick appointed
    secretary
  40. 2005-12-19
    EMENY, Selina Holliday resigned
    secretary
  41. 2002-07-25
    ALLEN, Paul Gerald resigned
    secretary
  42. 2002-07-25
    EMENY, Selina Holliday appointed
    secretary
  43. 2002-07-25
    FINDLAY, Richard resigned
    director
  44. 2002-07-25
    HOLLOWS, Robert resigned
    director
  45. 2002-07-25
    OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell appointed
    director
  46. 2002-07-25
    SPRING, Stephanie appointed
    director
  47. 2002-07-25
    WILSON, Alan Raeburn resigned
    director
  48. 2002-07-25
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  49. 2002-07-19
    ALLEN, Paul Gerald appointed
    secretary
  50. 2002-07-19
    BARTER, Patricia Anne resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • 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 31 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-03-11

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-03-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-12-11: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Clear Channel Overseas Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Clear Channel Overseas Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
CLEAR CHANNEL (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED
This company · 03030075

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Clear Channel Overseas Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares03/03/2021
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Clear Channel Uk Limitedceased 03/03/2021· significant influence
  • Clear Channel Central Limitedceased 12/02/2018· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated1995-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies

Registered office

C/O MAZARS LLP
30 Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7AU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-16
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Active
TOW, Adam Paul Raymond
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-05-04
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Active
ALLEN, Paul Gerald
secretary · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2002-07-25
Resigned
ANDREWS, Nick
secretary · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2017-01-20
Resigned
BARTER, Patricia Anne
secretary · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2002-07-19
Resigned
EMENY, Selina Holliday
secretary · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2005-12-19
Resigned
PARKIN, Jennifer Suzanne
secretary · appointed 1995-03-14 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned
ABC COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-03-07 · resigned 1995-03-14
Resigned
ANDREWS, Nicholas James
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-04-05 · resigned 2017-01-20
Resigned
ATKINSON, Robert Nigel
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2012-04-05
Resigned
BEVAN, Jonathan David
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-04-10 · resigned 2008-03-10
Resigned
BOWMAN, John Reid
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-04-23 · resigned 2001-09-10
Resigned
FINDLAY, Richard
director · ~83y · appointed 1999-04-23 · resigned 2002-07-25
Resigned
FRANCE, Julie
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-23 · resigned 2006-04-10
Resigned
HOLLOWS, Robert
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2002-07-25
Resigned
HOO, Byron Kee Chye
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-01-20 · resigned 2020-05-04
Resigned
OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2011-02-16
Resigned
PARKIN, Jennifer Suzanne
director · ~79y · appointed 1995-03-14 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned
PARKIN, Michael Charles Philip
director · ~78y · appointed 1995-03-14 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned
SPRING, Stephanie
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2006-01-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property08/06/199525/07/2002

Recent filings (133 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-03-11
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2023-12-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-11-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-05-11
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2021-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-10-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-10-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-03-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-03-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-03-05