CLEAR CHANNEL BANNERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04715228 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-28
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
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Advertising agencies
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-03-12
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-03-12
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-12-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2022-11-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2022-05-11
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2021-10-30
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2021-10-05
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2021-10-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  9. 2021-10-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2021-10-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2021-03-05
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  12. 2021-03-05
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2021-02-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-05-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2020-05-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2020-05-04
    ➕
    TOW, Adam Paul Raymond appointed
    director
  17. 2020-05-04
    ➖
    HOO, Byron Kee Chye resigned
    director
  18. 2019-10-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-10-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-09-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-01-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2017-01-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2017-01-24
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2017-01-20
    ➖
    ANDREWS, Nick resigned
    secretary
  25. 2017-01-20
    ➖
    ANDREWS, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  26. 2017-01-20
    ➕
    HOO, Byron Kee Chye appointed
    director
  27. 2012-04-05
    ➕
    ANDREWS, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  28. 2012-04-05
    ➖
    ATKINSON, Robert Nigel resigned
    director
  29. 2011-02-16
    ➕
    COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian appointed
    director
  30. 2011-02-16
    ➖
    OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell resigned
    director
  31. 2010-11-16
    ➖
    BEVAN, Jonathan David resigned
    director
  32. 2008-03-10
    ➕
    ATKINSON, Robert Nigel appointed
    director
  33. 2006-04-10
    ➕
    BEVAN, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  34. 2006-04-10
    ➖
    FRANCE, Julie resigned
    director
  35. 2006-01-23
    ➕
    FRANCE, Julie appointed
    director
  36. 2006-01-23
    ➖
    SPRING, Stephanie resigned
    director
  37. 2005-12-19
    ➕
    ANDREWS, Nick appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-12-19
    ➖
    EMENY, Selina Holliday resigned
    secretary
  39. 2003-07-04
    ➕
    EMENY, Selina Holliday appointed
    secretary
  40. 2003-07-04
    ➕
    COX, Damien appointed
    director
  41. 2003-07-04
    ➖
    COX, Damien resigned
    director
  42. 2003-07-04
    ➕
    GOOR, Benjamin Louis Michael appointed
    director
  43. 2003-07-04
    ➖
    GOOR, Benjamin Louis Michael resigned
    director
  44. 2003-07-04
    ➕
    OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell appointed
    director
  45. 2003-07-04
    ➕
    SPRING, Stephanie appointed
    director
  46. 2003-07-04
    ➖
    WILSONS (COMPANY AGENTS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2003-06-27
    ➖
    WILSONS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2003-03-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CLEAR CHANNEL BANNERS LIMITED
  49. 2003-03-28
    ➕
    WILSONS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 2003-03-28
    ➕
    WILSONS (COMPANY AGENTS) 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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-03-12

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-03-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-12-12: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Clear Channel Overseas Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Clear Channel Overseas Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
CLEAR CHANNEL BANNERS LIMITED
This company · 04715228

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Clear Channel Overseas Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares03/03/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Clear Channel Uk Limitedceased 03/03/2021· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated2003-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies

Registered office

C/O Mazars Llp
30 Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7AU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TOW, Adam Paul Raymond→
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ANDREWS, Nick→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2017-01-20
Resigned
EMENY, Selina Holliday→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-04 · resigned 2005-12-19
Resigned
WILSONS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-28 · resigned 2003-06-27
Resigned
ANDREWS, Nicholas James→
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-04-05 · resigned 2017-01-20
Resigned
ATKINSON, Robert Nigel→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2012-04-05
Resigned
BEVAN, Jonathan David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-04-10 · resigned 2010-11-16
Resigned
COX, Damien→
director · ~51y · appointed 2003-07-04 · resigned 2003-07-04
Resigned
FRANCE, Julie→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-23 · resigned 2006-04-10
Resigned
GOOR, Benjamin Louis Michael→
director · ~53y · appointed 2003-07-04 · resigned 2003-07-04
Resigned
HOO, Byron Kee Chye→
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-01-20 · resigned 2020-05-04
Resigned
OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-07-04 · resigned 2011-02-16
Resigned
SPRING, Stephanie→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-07-04 · resigned 2006-01-23
Resigned
WILSONS (COMPANY AGENTS) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-03-28 · resigned 2003-07-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (85 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-03-12
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2023-12-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-11-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-05-11
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2021-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-10-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-03-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-05-06