DURQ LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03511384 · ltd · incorporated 1998-02-16
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Television programming and broadcasting activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2024-04-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-04-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-01-30📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-01-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-10-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-10-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-10-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-10-14✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2019-10-10➖URQUHART, Graham Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2019-10-10➖URQUHART, Robert Alexander resigneddirector
- 2019-10-10➖URQUHART, Susan resigneddirector
- 2010-12-12➕URQUHART, David Alastair appointeddirector
- 2010-12-12➕URQUHART, Robert Alexander appointeddirector
- 2005-09-07➕URQUHART, Graham Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-07➖WHITTEN, Celia Linda resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-07➕URQUHART, Susan appointeddirector
- 2005-09-07➖WHITTEN, Celia Linda resigneddirector
- 1998-03-05➕WHITTEN, Celia Linda appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-05➖RM REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-03-05➕URQUHART, Graham Kenneth appointeddirector
- 1998-03-05➕WHITTEN, Celia Linda appointeddirector
- 1998-03-05➖RM NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-02-16🏢Company incorporatedAs DURQ LIMITED
- 1998-02-16➕RM REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-02-16➕RM NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- 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 28 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-04-16
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Alastair Urquhart Individual · British · DOB 03/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert Alexander Urquhartceased 10/10/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC60200 — Television programming and broadcasting activities
Registered office
61 Woodside Road
New Malden
Surrey
KT3 3AW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
URQUHART, Graham Kenneth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-09-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
URQUHART, David Alastair→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2010-12-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WHITTEN, Celia Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-05 · resigned 2005-09-07
RM REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-02-16 · resigned 1998-03-05
URQUHART, Graham Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-03-05 · resigned 2019-10-10
URQUHART, Robert Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2010-12-12 · resigned 2019-10-10
URQUHART, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-09-07 · resigned 2019-10-10
WHITTEN, Celia Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-03-05 · resigned 2005-09-07
RM NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-02-16 · resigned 1998-03-05
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Recent filings (89 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-04-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-01-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-17