RIDINGS FM LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03369651 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-13
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: Radio broadcasting
Sector: Information & communication
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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 26.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.7 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
115 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 (64 events)Click to expand
- 2022-08-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-08-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-05-31📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-05-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-09-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-09-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-03-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-03-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-02📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-10-02📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-10-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-10-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-09-29📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-09-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-08-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-08-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-01📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2019-03-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-02-28➕BAUER GROUP SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-02-28➕FORD, Deidre Ann appointeddirector
- 2019-02-28➕KEENAN, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2019-02-28➕VICKERY, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-02-28➖RAWLINS, Nicholas David resignedsecretary
- 2019-02-28➖BETTON, Michael resigneddirector
- 2018-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-09-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2014-09-04➖HARWOOD, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2011-12-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Thincats Loan Syndicates Limited
- 2011-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-11-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Advantage Transition Bridge Fund Limited
- 2006-04-28➖HILL, Jane Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2002-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-09-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-09-09➖CAMPBELL, Susan Jennifer Judith resigneddirector
- 2002-06-06➖COCKER, Stuart David resigneddirector
- 2001-11-30➖FEATHERSTONE, Susan Ann resigneddirector
- 2001-06-04➖DAVIES, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2000-12-27➖PARKER, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2000-09-16➖CARTER, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 1999-09-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1999-03-09➕CAMPBELL, Susan Jennifer Judith appointeddirector
- 1999-03-09➕COCKER, Stuart David appointeddirector
- 1999-03-09➕DAVIES, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 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 29 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 2022-08-16
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-10-02: 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
Lincs Fm Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lincs Fm Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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RIDINGS FM LIMITED
This company · 03369651
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lincs Fm Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC60100 — Radio broadcasting
Registered office
Media House Peterborough Business Park
Lynch Wood
Peterborough
PE2 6EA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
BAUER GROUP SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-02-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FORD, Deidre Ann→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2019-02-28
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KEENAN, Paul Anthony→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-02-28
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VICKERY, Sarah Jane→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-02-28
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RAWLINS, Nicholas David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-12 · resigned 2019-02-28
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-06-12
BETTON, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-06-12 · resigned 2019-02-28
CAMPBELL, Susan Jennifer Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-03-09 · resigned 2002-09-09
CARTER, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 1997-06-12 · resigned 2000-09-16
COCKER, Stuart David→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-03-09 · resigned 2002-06-06
DAVIES, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-03-09 · resigned 2001-06-04
FEATHERSTONE, Susan Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-03-09 · resigned 2001-11-30
HARWOOD, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-03-20 · resigned 2014-09-04
HILL, Jane Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-06-12 · resigned 2006-04-28
PARKER, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-03-09 · resigned 2000-12-27
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-06-12
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-06-12
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/09/2018 | 19/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Thincats Loan Syndicates Thincats Loan Syndicates Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 19/12/2011 | 24/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | Advantage Transition Bridge Fund Advantage Transition Bridge Fund Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 18/11/2009 | 12/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 25/09/2002 | 23/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/09/1999 | 21/12/2002 |
Recent filings (115 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-08-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-05-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-09-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2021-09-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-09-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2021-09-02
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-03-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-10-05
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-10-02
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-10-02
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-10-02