BARRETT PETRIE SUTCLIFFE LONDON LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

03343605 · ltd · incorporated 1997-03-25

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

52/100

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 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. 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.

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

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

16 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

110 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

52/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand

2024-03-11
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-03-11
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Company dissolved
2023-12-11
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-11-30
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-05-11
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-30
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change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2021-10-05
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-05
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-10-05
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-10-05
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-03-05
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-03-05
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-12-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-22
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legacy
capital · SH20
2020-12-22
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-12-22
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-12-22
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-05-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-05-06
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-05-04
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TOW, Adam Paul Raymond appointed
director
2020-05-04
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HOO, Byron Kee Chye resigned
director
2019-10-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-10-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-25
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-01-20
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ANDREWS, Nick resigned
secretary
2017-01-20
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ANDREWS, Nicholas James resigned
director
2017-01-20
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HOO, Byron Kee Chye appointed
director
2012-04-05
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ANDREWS, Nicholas James appointed
director
2012-04-05
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ATKINSON, Robert Nigel resigned
director
2011-02-16
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COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian appointed
director
2011-02-16
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OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell resigned
director
2008-03-10
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ATKINSON, Robert Nigel appointed
director
2008-03-10
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BEVAN, Jonathan David resigned
director
2006-04-10
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BEVAN, Jonathan David appointed
director
2006-04-10
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FRANCE, Julie resigned
director
2006-01-23
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FRANCE, Julie appointed
director
2006-01-23
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SPRING, Stephanie resigned
director
2005-12-19
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ANDREWS, Nick appointed
secretary
2005-12-19
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EMENY, Selina Holliday resigned
secretary
2000-12-12
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SMYTH, Peter Francis resigned
director
2000-12-01
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EMENY, Selina Holliday appointed
secretary
2000-12-01
➖
MAUNDER, Timothy John resigned
secretary
2000-04-01
➕
SPRING, Stephanie appointed
director
1999-09-08
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PETRIE, Gordon resigned
secretary
1999-09-08
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BARRETT, Anthony Norman resigned
director
1999-09-08
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FOSTER, Andrew Gary resigned
director
1999-09-08
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PETRIE, Gordon resigned
director
1999-09-08
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SUTCLIFFE, John William resigned
director
1999-09-03
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MAUNDER, Timothy John appointed
secretary
1999-09-03
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OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 59 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 29 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

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BARRETT PETRIE SUTCLIFFE LONDON LIMITED

This company · 03343605

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
Clear Channel Overseas Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	03/03/2021

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Clear Channel Uk Limitedceased 03/03/2021· 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

Incorporated1997-03-25

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 · 17 resigned)

COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian→

director · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-16

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

TOW, Adam Paul Raymond→

director · ~59y · appointed 2020-05-04

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

ANDREWS, Nick→

secretary · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2017-01-20

Resigned

EMENY, Selina Holliday→

secretary · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2005-12-19

Resigned

MAUNDER, Timothy John→

secretary · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 2000-12-01

Resigned

PETRIE, Gordon→

secretary · appointed 1997-03-25 · resigned 1999-09-08

Resigned

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-03-25 · resigned 1997-03-25

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

BARRETT, Anthony Norman→

director · ~86y · appointed 1997-03-25 · resigned 1999-09-08

Resigned

BEVAN, Jonathan David→

director · ~55y · appointed 2006-04-10 · resigned 2008-03-10

Resigned

FOSTER, Andrew Gary→

director · ~63y · appointed 1997-03-25 · resigned 1999-09-08

Resigned

FRANCE, Julie→

director · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-23 · resigned 2006-04-10

Resigned

HOO, Byron Kee Chye→

director · ~56y · appointed 2017-01-20 · resigned 2020-05-04

Resigned

OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell→

director · ~65y · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 2011-02-16

Resigned

PETRIE, Gordon→

director · ~87y · appointed 1997-03-25 · resigned 1999-09-08

Resigned

SMYTH, Peter Francis→

director · ~74y · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 2000-12-12

Resigned

SPRING, Stephanie→

director · ~69y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2006-01-23

Resigned

SUTCLIFFE, John William→

director · ~78y · appointed 1997-03-25 · resigned 1999-09-08

Resigned

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Recent filings (110 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-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2021-10-05

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2021-10-05

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2021-10-05

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-04-08

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

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2020-12-31

legacy

capital · SH20

2020-12-22

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

capital · SH19

2020-12-22