CORE GROUP PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05020202 · ltd · incorporated 2004-01-20
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 69). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
23 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 22.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
23 charges (23/23 with lender, 23/23 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (110 events)Click to expand
- 2021-03-30📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-03-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-02-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-01-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-12-31📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2018-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-12-13➕MILLER, Dennis appointeddirector
- 2017-12-13➖HURWITZ, Peter resigneddirector
- 2017-11-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-31➖PONTANO, Kelly resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-10-17🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Wilmington Trust, National Association as Administrative Agent
- 2014-10-07➕FROSCH, Scott Matthew appointeddirector
- 2014-09-15➖WILLIAMS, Kimberly Ann resigneddirector
- 2014-09-09➖GRABOFF, Marc Jeffery resigneddirector
- 2013-12-05➕PONTANO, Kelly appointedsecretary
- 2012-09-28🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Onewest Bank, Fsb (As Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties)
- 2012-09-11➖BENSON, Thomas Paul resigneddirector
- 2012-09-11➕WILLIAMS, Kimberly Ann appointeddirector
- 2012-08-02➕HURWITZ, Peter appointeddirector
- 2012-05-04➖FOX, Kraig G resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 110 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-03-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-01-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies
Registered office
100 New Bridge Street
London
EC4V 6JA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-03-17
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FROSCH, Scott Matthew→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-10-07
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MILLER, Dennis→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2017-12-13
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BEDFORD, Paul Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2005-03-17
HARRIS, Peter Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-19 · resigned 2009-12-22
PONTANO, Kelly→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-12-05 · resigned 2017-03-31
STEAD, David Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-22 · resigned 2010-10-29
ENERGIZE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2004-01-20
BEDFORD, Paul Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2005-03-17
BENSON, Thomas Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-03-17 · resigned 2012-09-11
DODDS, Robert Cecil Gifford→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-04-05 · resigned 2010-10-01
FERREL, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-10-31 · resigned 2012-01-06
FOX, Kraig G→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-11-22 · resigned 2012-05-04
FULLER, Simon Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2010-01-13
GRABOFF, Marc Jeffery→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2012-02-28 · resigned 2014-09-09
HARRIS, Peter Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-07-07 · resigned 2009-12-22
HURWITZ, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-08-02 · resigned 2017-12-13
SLATER, Mitchell Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-03-17 · resigned 2010-01-27
STINSON, Andrew Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2005-03-17
TYTEL, Howard James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2005-03-17 · resigned 2012-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
23
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:23 of 23 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust, National Association as Administrative Agent | A registered charge | 4 properties | 17/10/2016 | 07/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Onewest Bank, Fsb (As Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties) | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 28/09/2012 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | A first lien U.S. trademark security agreement | 1 property | 09/12/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | A second lien U.S. trademark security agreement | 1 property | 09/12/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | A second lien term loan debenture | 1 property | 09/12/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | A second lien U.S. collateral agreement | 1 property | 09/12/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | A second lien U.S.copyright security agreement | 1 property | 09/12/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | A deed of amendment relating to a debenture dated 21 june 2011, | 1 property | 09/12/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | First lien U.S. collateral agreement | 1 property | 09/12/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | A first lien term loan debenture | 1 property | 09/12/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | A first lien U.S. copyright security agreement | 1 property | 09/12/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | Debenture | 1 property | 21/06/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | U.S. trademark security agreement | 1 property | 21/06/2011 | 16/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | U.S. copyright security agreement | 1 property | 21/06/2011 | 16/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | Debenture | 1 property | 21/06/2011 | 16/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | Second lien U.S. trademark security agreement | 1 property | 21/06/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | U s collateral agreement | 1 property | 21/06/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | Second lien U.S. copyright security agreement | 1 property | 21/06/2011 | 19/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | U s collateral agreement | 1 property | 21/06/2011 | 16/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.A. | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 15/04/2011 | 27/06/2011 | |
| satisfied | Bear Sterns Corporate Lending (Administrative Agent) Bear Sterns Corporate Lending Inc (Administrative Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 24/05/2006 | 27/06/2011 | |
| satisfied | Bear Stearns Corporate Lending the Administrative Agent Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc the Administrative Agent | A guarantee and collateral agreement | 1 property | 24/05/2006 | 27/06/2011 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/03/2004 | 06/04/2005 |
Recent filings (150 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-03-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-02-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-01-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-09-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-12-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-17