THE AUDIO BOOK CLUB LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03797654 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-29
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
63/100
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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (48/100)

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, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-05-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-05-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-02-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2013-02-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2013-01-31
    ➖
    BEESTON, Richard resigned
    director
  6. 2013-01-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2013-01-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2012-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2012-06-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-07-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2010-07-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-07-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  15. 2010-07-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  16. 2010-07-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2010-07-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2010-07-01
    ➕
    CORRIETTE, Anthony appointed
    secretary
  19. 2010-07-01
    ➖
    EARL, Jane resigned
    secretary
  20. 2010-07-01
    ➖
    BOWEN, Michael David resigned
    director
  21. 2010-06-30
    ➕
    BEESTON, Richard appointed
    director
  22. 2010-03-25
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-01-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2009-12-02
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  25. 2009-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-07-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2009-06-05
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  28. 2009-06-04
    ➕
    EARL, Jane appointed
    secretary
  29. 2009-05-08
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2009-04-30
    ➖
    STEVENSON, James David resigned
    secretary
  31. 2009-01-31
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  32. 2008-08-06
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    legacy
    address · 287
  33. 2008-07-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  34. 2003-07-22
    ➖
    PARSONS, Richard John resigned
    secretary
  35. 2003-07-22
    ➕
    STEVENSON, James David appointed
    secretary
  36. 2003-05-15
    ➖
    HOLDER, Jonathan Alfred resigned
    secretary
  37. 2003-05-15
    ➕
    PARSONS, Richard John appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-08-09
    ➕
    DEMPSEY, Paul Francis appointed
    director
  39. 2002-08-09
    ➕
    HOLDER, Jonathan Alfred appointed
    secretary
  40. 2002-08-09
    ➕
    BOWEN, Michael David appointed
    director
  41. 2002-06-01
    ➖
    GIBBS, Simon David resigned
    director
  42. 2001-08-22
    ➖
    CURRIE, Ian Hamilton resigned
    secretary
  43. 1999-06-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE AUDIO BOOK CLUB LIMITED
  44. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    CURRIE, Ian Hamilton appointed
    secretary
  45. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 1999-06-29
    ➖
    L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  47. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    GIBBS, Simon David appointed
    director
  48. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  49. 1999-06-29
    ➖
    L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 2013-05-21

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Media Centre
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

CORRIETTE, Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2010-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEMPSEY, Paul Francis→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-08-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CURRIE, Ian Hamilton→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-29 · resigned 2001-08-22
Resigned
EARL, Jane→
secretary · appointed 2009-06-04 · resigned 2010-07-01
Resigned
HOLDER, Jonathan Alfred→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2003-05-15
Resigned
PARSONS, Richard John→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-15 · resigned 2003-07-22
Resigned
STEVENSON, James David→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2009-04-30
Resigned
L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-06-29 · resigned 1999-06-29
Resigned
BEESTON, Richard→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-06-30 · resigned 2013-01-31
Resigned
BOWEN, Michael David→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2010-07-01
Resigned
GIBBS, Simon David→
director · ~68y · appointed 1999-06-29 · resigned 2002-06-01
Resigned
L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1999-06-29 · resigned 1999-06-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (64 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-02-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-02-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-01-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-07-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-07-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-07-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-07-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-07