EFINANCIALNEWS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

03089347 · ltd · incorporated 1995-08-09

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

hardening · 12-months

Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.

· Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

63/100

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 active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 77/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 28.3y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 28.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

69 officers (4 active, 69 linked, 51 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

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

Director network

11 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

314 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

63/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (162 events)Click to expand

2025-12-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
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MCNEIL, Keysha Zalika resigned
secretary
2025-10-16
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-16
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-10-14
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appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-10-14
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-10
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DYATLOVA, Eve appointed
secretary
2025-10-10
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-09-18
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CSC CLS (UK) LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2025-09-18
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CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2025-08-07
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legacy
capital · SH20
2025-08-07
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-08-07
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-08-07
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-16
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appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-10-16
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-17
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-16
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CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2024-07-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-25
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-24
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-15
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KIRWAN, Dessie, Mr. appointed
director
2023-12-15
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POWER, Christopher Michael, Mr. resigned
director
2023-04-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-05
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VAN TASSELL, Christina May resigned
director
2020-12-11
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AIRI, Azmina Allaudin resigned
director
2020-12-11
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POWER, Christopher Michael, Mr. appointed
director
2018-07-30
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VAN TASSELL, Christina May appointed
director
2018-07-25
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SEDGLEY, Anna Katherine Lucy resigned
director
2014-09-05
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LEACH, Kelly resigned
director
2014-08-31
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SEDGLEY, Anna Katherine Lucy appointed
director
2014-02-25
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AIRI, Azmina Allaudin appointed
director
2014-02-25
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GALVIN, John Noel resigned
director
2014-02-25
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LLOYD, Michael Douglas resigned
director
2013-09-05
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TAYLOR, Lara resigned
secretary
2012-12-07
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JOHNSON, Bridget resigned
secretary
2012-12-07
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MCNEIL, Keysha Zalika appointed
secretary
2012-11-27
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MANDRACKIE, Eric Steven appointed
director
2012-11-27
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TUCKMAN, Adam Douglas resigned
director
2012-08-01
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MACKLER, Mitchell Glen resigned
secretary
2012-07-24
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LEACH, Kelly appointed
director
2012-07-24
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LLOYD, Michael Douglas appointed
director
2012-01-03
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JOHNSON, Bridget appointed
secretary
2012-01-03
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STONE, Carla resigned
secretary
2011-10-11
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LANGHOFF, Andrew Petersen resigned
director
2011-06-16
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GALVIN, John Noel appointed
director

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Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

49/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high · 2 med · 1 low

1 insolvency-related filing on record

high

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

Evidence: 2025-08-07: legacy

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: MCNEIL, Keysha Zalika resigned 2025-10-16; CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED resigned 2025-09-18

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.

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Efinancialnews Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Efinancialnews Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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EFINANCIALNEWS LIMITED

This company · 03089347

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
Efinancialnews Holdings Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	09/08/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1995-08-09

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Registered office

The News Building 7th Floor

1 London Bridge Street

London

SE1 9GF

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-03-31

Last made up to: 2025-06-29

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-08-23

Last: 2025-08-09

Officers (4 active · 65 resigned)

DYATLOVA, Eve→

secretary · appointed 2025-10-10

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Active

CSC CLS (UK) LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2025-09-18

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Active

KIRWAN, Dessie, Mr.→

director · ~51y · appointed 2024-01-15

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Active

MANDRACKIE, Eric Steven→

director · ~56y · appointed 2012-11-27

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Active

BENNETT, Judith Claire→

secretary · appointed 1995-12-06 · resigned 1996-10-29

Resigned

CAMPBELL, Duncan Ferguson→

secretary · appointed 1997-04-17 · resigned 1999-11-30

Resigned

DUNCAN, Robert Neil→

secretary · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2004-02-29

Resigned

JOHNSON, Bridget→

secretary · appointed 2012-01-03 · resigned 2012-12-07

Resigned

KENNA, Alexandria→

secretary · appointed 2007-09-26 · resigned 2008-10-08

Resigned

MACKLER, Mitchell Glen→

secretary · appointed 2009-05-06 · resigned 2012-08-01

Resigned

MCNEIL, Keysha Zalika→

secretary · appointed 2012-12-07 · resigned 2025-10-16

Resigned

MYERS, Ciala Mae→

secretary · appointed 2009-05-06 · resigned 2010-06-30

Resigned

ROBSON, Andrew Stephen→

secretary · appointed 2004-02-29 · resigned 2007-05-15

Resigned

STONE, Carla→

secretary · appointed 2008-10-08 · resigned 2012-01-03

Resigned

TAYLOR, Lara→

secretary · appointed 2009-05-06 · resigned 2013-09-05

Resigned

VERL, Vel Kumara→

secretary · appointed 2007-05-15 · resigned 2007-10-29

Resigned

CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-16 · resigned 2025-09-18

Resigned

LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-08-09 · resigned 1995-11-20

Resigned

PAILEX CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-11-20 · resigned 1995-12-06

Resigned

AIRI, Azmina Allaudin→

director · ~50y · appointed 2014-02-25 · resigned 2020-12-11

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Track Data Corporation	Rent deposit deed	1 property	19/09/2002	10/01/2007
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Mortgage debenture	1 property	12/06/2001	26/04/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Debenture	1 property	20/01/1998	11/08/2001

Recent filings (314 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-12-10

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2025-10-16

change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH03

2025-10-16

appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP04

2025-10-14

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2025-10-14

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2025-10-10

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-08-12

legacy

capital · SH20

2025-08-07

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure

capital · SH19

2025-08-07

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2025-08-07

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2025-08-07

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-02-14

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2024-10-30

appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP04

2024-10-16

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2024-10-16