MIDAS TOUCH PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03448600 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-07
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 27.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Book publishing
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. 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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 27.4y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
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 (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-29
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2025-07-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-05-13
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2025-05-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2025-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-03-19
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2018-03-19
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2018-03-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2018-03-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2018-03-07
    ➕
    JOY, Pathummas appointed
    director
  18. 2018-03-07
    ➖
    BOWERBANK, Nigel George resigned
    director
  19. 2017-07-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2017-06-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2014-07-15
    ➕
    BOWERBANK, Nigel George appointed
    director
  22. 2014-07-15
    ➖
    JOY, Pathummas resigned
    director
  23. 2010-08-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Nigel George Bowerbank
  24. 2010-08-04
    ➖
    BOWERBANK, Nigel George resigned
    director
  25. 2010-08-04
    ➕
    JOY, Pathummas appointed
    director
  26. 2006-08-08
    ➖
    BOWERBANK, Roger Steven resigned
    director
  27. 2006-08-07
    ➕
    BOWERBANK, Nigel George appointed
    director
  28. 2002-12-19
    ➖
    BOWERBANK, Nigel George resigned
    director
  29. 2002-12-19
    ➕
    BOWERBANK, Roger Steven appointed
    director
  30. 1999-01-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Nigel George Bowerbank
  31. 1997-10-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MIDAS TOUCH PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
  32. 1997-10-07
    ➕
    PIERPOINT, Alan appointed
    secretary
  33. 1997-10-07
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 1997-10-07
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 1997-10-07
    ➕
    BOWERBANK, Nigel George appointed
    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

75/100
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.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-07-29

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Pathummas Joy
Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control07/03/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Nigel George Bowerbankceased 07/03/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1997-10-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58110 — Book publishing

Registered office

4 Chase Gardens
Waltham Chase
Southampton
SO32 2ES
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-10-07

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

PIERPOINT, Alan→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-07
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Active
JOY, Pathummas→
director · ~63y · appointed 2018-03-07
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Active
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-07 · resigned 1997-10-07
Resigned
BOWERBANK, Nigel George→
director · ~75y · appointed 2014-07-15 · resigned 2018-03-07
Resigned
BOWERBANK, Nigel George→
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2010-08-04
Resigned
BOWERBANK, Nigel George→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-10-07 · resigned 2002-12-19
Resigned
BOWERBANK, Roger Steven→
director · ~50y · appointed 2002-12-19 · resigned 2006-08-08
Resigned
JOY, Pathummas→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-08-04 · resigned 2014-07-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Nigel George Bowerbank
Debenture1 property16/08/2010—
outstanding
Nigel George Bowerbank
Debenture1 property22/01/1999—
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Recent filings (90 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-07-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-05-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-07