NEWS MAGAZINES PLUS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03913007 · ltd · incorporated 2000-01-25
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
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
58 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-10-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-10-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-07-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-06-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-03-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2011-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2010-10-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2010-10-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2010-10-07
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  10. 2010-10-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2010-07-29
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2010-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-02-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2009-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2009-01-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2008-08-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  17. 2008-08-22
    ➖
    RHODES, Camilla Alexandra resigned
    director
  18. 2008-07-21
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  19. 2008-07-17
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    DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne resigned
    director
  20. 2008-04-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  21. 2008-04-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-03-20
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    HUTSON, Stephen Frank resigned
    director
  23. 2008-03-14
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  24. 2008-03-10
    ➕
    GILL, Michael Charles appointed
    director
  25. 2008-02-13
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2007-03-13
    ➕
    RHODES, Camilla Alexandra appointed
    director
  27. 2007-03-13
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  28. 2007-03-08
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2007-03-06
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  30. 2006-09-19
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  31. 2006-02-28
    ➖
    FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann resigned
    director
  32. 2006-02-28
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  33. 2006-01-30
    ➖
    LINFORD, Richard Martin resigned
    director
  34. 2005-09-19
    ➕
    DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne appointed
    director
  35. 2004-10-08
    ➕
    FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann appointed
    director
  36. 2002-10-01
    ➕
    STONE, Carla appointed
    director
  37. 2001-10-31
    ➕
    STONE, Carla appointed
    secretary
  38. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter resigned
    secretary
  39. 2001-10-31
    ➕
    HUTSON, Stephen Frank appointed
    director
  40. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter resigned
    director
  41. 2000-02-14
    ➕
    STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter appointed
    secretary
  42. 2000-02-14
    ➖
    ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2000-02-14
    ➕
    LINFORD, Richard Martin appointed
    director
  44. 2000-02-14
    ➕
    STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter appointed
    director
  45. 2000-02-14
    ➖
    ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 2000-02-14
    ➖
    ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 2 LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2000-01-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As NEWS MAGAZINES PLUS LIMITED
  48. 2000-01-25
    ➕
    ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2000-01-25
    ➕
    ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  50. 2000-01-25
    ➕
    ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 2 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 2011-10-18

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-01-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487

Registered office

3 Thomas More Square
London
England
E98 1XY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-06-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

STONE, Carla→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-31
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Active
GILL, Michael Charles→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-10
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Active
STONE, Carla→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
secretary · appointed 2000-02-14 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-01-25 · resigned 2000-02-14
Resigned
DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2008-07-17
Resigned
FAIRWEATHER, Carol Ann→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2006-02-28
Resigned
HUTSON, Stephen Frank→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2008-03-20
Resigned
LINFORD, Richard Martin→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-02-14 · resigned 2006-01-30
Resigned
RHODES, Camilla Alexandra→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-03-13 · resigned 2008-08-22
Resigned
STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
director · ~88y · appointed 2000-02-14 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-01-25 · resigned 2000-02-14
Resigned
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 2 LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-01-25 · resigned 2000-02-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (58 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-10-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-07-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-06-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-01-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-10-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-10-07
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-10-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-03-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-04-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-08-26