BATH NEWSPAPERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03403676 · ltd · incorporated 1997-07-15
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-01-29
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-01-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-10-16
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-10-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-07-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2011-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2011-08-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2011-07-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  9. 2011-07-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  10. 2011-07-08
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    WARD, Kevin William appointed
    director
  11. 2011-07-08
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    ANDERSON DIXON, Steve resigned
    director
  12. 2010-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-07-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2009-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2009-07-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2008-10-06
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  17. 2008-09-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2007-10-22
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2007-07-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2006-11-09
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  21. 2006-10-13
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2006-10-09
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    legacy
    address · 287
  23. 2006-08-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2006-04-20
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2006-04-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2006-04-06
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    ANDERSON DIXON, Steve appointed
    director
  27. 2006-04-06
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    CALVERT, Andrew Richard John resigned
    director
  28. 2005-10-18
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  29. 2005-07-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2004-11-17
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  31. 2004-09-24
    ➖
    WARD, Kevin William resigned
    director
  32. 2004-09-17
    ➕
    COLLINS, Paul Simon appointed
    secretary
  33. 2004-09-17
    ➖
    LONG, Judith Ann Lilian resigned
    secretary
  34. 2004-04-09
    ➖
    GOODE, Alan Raymond resigned
    director
  35. 2004-03-01
    ➕
    CALVERT, Andrew Richard John appointed
    director
  36. 2003-05-01
    ➕
    WARD, Kevin William appointed
    director
  37. 1999-06-11
    ➖
    SADLER, Keith John resigned
    director
  38. 1998-10-01
    ➕
    LONG, Judith Ann Lilian appointed
    secretary
  39. 1998-09-30
    ➖
    VICKERY, Arthur Patrick resigned
    secretary
  40. 1997-10-07
    ➕
    VICKERY, Arthur Patrick appointed
    secretary
  41. 1997-10-07
    ➖
    ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1997-10-07
    ➕
    GOODE, Alan Raymond appointed
    director
  43. 1997-10-07
    ➕
    SADLER, Keith John appointed
    director
  44. 1997-10-07
    ➖
    ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 1997-10-07
    ➖
    ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 2 LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 1997-07-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BATH NEWSPAPERS LIMITED
  47. 1997-07-15
    ➕
    ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1997-07-15
    ➕
    ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 1997-07-15
    ➕
    ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 2 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-01-29

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-07-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Northcliffe Accounting Centre
PO BOX 6795
Leicester
LE1 1ZP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-10-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

COLLINS, Paul Simon→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WARD, Kevin William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-07-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LONG, Judith Ann Lilian→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2004-09-17
Resigned
VICKERY, Arthur Patrick→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-07 · resigned 1998-09-30
Resigned
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-07-15 · resigned 1997-10-07
Resigned
ANDERSON DIXON, Steve→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-04-06 · resigned 2011-07-08
Resigned
CALVERT, Andrew Richard John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2006-04-06
Resigned
GOODE, Alan Raymond→
director · ~87y · appointed 1997-10-07 · resigned 2004-04-09
Resigned
SADLER, Keith John→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-10-07 · resigned 1999-06-11
Resigned
WARD, Kevin William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2004-09-24
Resigned
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-07-15 · resigned 1997-10-07
Resigned
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 2 LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-07-15 · resigned 1997-10-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-10-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-10-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-04
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-07-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-10-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-10-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-17
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-10-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-09-02
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-10-22