VENUE PUBLISHING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03858323 · ltd · incorporated 1999-10-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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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 63). 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
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
73 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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 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. 2012-10-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  4. 2012-10-16
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2012-10-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2012-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2011-11-22
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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. 2011-07-08
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    ANDERSON DIXON, Steve resigned
    director
  10. 2011-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2010-10-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2010-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2009-11-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2009-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2008-10-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2008-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2007-10-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2007-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2006-11-09
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  20. 2006-11-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2006-10-18
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    legacy
    address · 287
  22. 2006-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2006-05-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  24. 2006-05-05
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2006-04-28
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    ANDERSON DIXON, Steve appointed
    director
  26. 2006-04-28
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    KITCHEN, Timothy John resigned
    director
  27. 2005-10-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2005-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2004-11-17
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  30. 2004-09-17
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    COLLINS, Paul Simon appointed
    secretary
  31. 2004-09-17
    ➖
    LONG, Judith Ann Lilian resigned
    secretary
  32. 2004-04-09
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    GOODE, Alan Raymond resigned
    director
  33. 2004-04-05
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    WARD, Kevin William appointed
    director
  34. 2004-03-01
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    CALVERT, Andrew Richard John resigned
    director
  35. 2004-03-01
    ➕
    KITCHEN, Timothy John appointed
    director
  36. 2003-06-06
    ➕
    CALVERT, Andrew Richard John appointed
    director
  37. 2003-06-04
    ➖
    WESTON, Nicholas David Mark resigned
    director
  38. 2003-04-30
    ➖
    TEMPLETON, Dougal Alexander resigned
    director
  39. 2002-03-04
    ➖
    KEARNEY, Paul Kevin Michael resigned
    director
  40. 2002-03-04
    ➕
    WESTON, Nicholas David Mark appointed
    director
  41. 2002-02-18
    ➖
    CALVERT, Andrew Richard John resigned
    director
  42. 2000-05-31
    ➕
    LONG, Judith Ann Lilian appointed
    secretary
  43. 2000-05-31
    ➖
    CAVERSHAM SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2000-05-31
    ➖
    BELL, Nicholas John Macdonald resigned
    director
  45. 2000-05-31
    ➕
    CALVERT, Andrew Richard John appointed
    director
  46. 2000-05-31
    ➖
    DE CARTERET, Simon Boyd resigned
    director
  47. 2000-05-31
    ➖
    GIBSON, Raymond Terry resigned
    director
  48. 2000-05-31
    ➕
    GOODE, Alan Raymond appointed
    director
  49. 2000-05-31
    ➕
    KEARNEY, Paul Kevin Michael appointed
    director
  50. 2000-05-31
    ➕
    TEMPLETON, Dougal Alexander appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — 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 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.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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 2013-01-29

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-10-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Northcliffe Accounting Centre
PO BOX 6795 St George Street
Leicester
LE1 1ZP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

COLLINS, Paul Simon→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WARD, Kevin William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-04-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LONG, Judith Ann Lilian→
secretary · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2004-09-17
Resigned
CAVERSHAM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-11-08 · resigned 2000-05-31
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-10-13 · resigned 1999-11-08
Resigned
ANDERSON DIXON, Steve→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-04-28 · resigned 2011-07-08
Resigned
BELL, Nicholas John Macdonald→
director · ~72y · appointed 1999-11-08 · resigned 2000-05-31
Resigned
CALVERT, Andrew Richard John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-06-06 · resigned 2004-03-01
Resigned
CALVERT, Andrew Richard John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2002-02-18
Resigned
DE CARTERET, Simon Boyd→
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-11-08 · resigned 2000-05-31
Resigned
GIBSON, Raymond Terry→
director · ~84y · appointed 1999-11-08 · resigned 2000-05-31
Resigned
GOODE, Alan Raymond→
director · ~87y · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2004-04-09
Resigned
KEARNEY, Paul Kevin Michael→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2002-03-04
Resigned
KITCHEN, Timothy John→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2006-04-28
Resigned
TEMPLETON, Dougal Alexander→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2003-04-30
Resigned
WESTON, Nicholas David Mark→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-03-04 · resigned 2003-06-04
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-10-13 · resigned 1999-11-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (73 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-10-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-05-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-22
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-02-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-02-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-02-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-05-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-10-25