JOHN BROWN ACQUISITIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05223400 · ltd · incorporated 2004-09-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other publishing activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 21.6y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (72 events)Click to expand
- 2022-01-04📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-01-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-08-28📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2021-07-13📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-07-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-06-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-05-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-02-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-22➖HIRSCH, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-07-22➖WATERS, Nick Paul resigneddirector
- 2020-07-15➕MORRIS, James Scott appointeddirector
- 2020-07-15➕ROMIJN, Dennis appointeddirector
- 2020-03-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-02-29➖MOBERLY, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-10➕WATERS, Nick Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-07-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-03-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-04➖CONNELLY, James Alexander Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-10➖CREIGHTON, Mark Gordon resigneddirector
- 2018-07-06➕CONNELLY, James Alexander Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-09➖BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret resigneddirector
- 2017-12-04➕CREIGHTON, Mark Gordon appointeddirector
- 2017-10-13➖DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne resigneddirector
- 2016-10-24➕BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret appointeddirector
- 2016-10-24➖PRICE, Claire Margaret resigneddirector
- 2015-11-24➕MOBERLY, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2015-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-05-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-05-13➕DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne appointeddirector
- 2015-05-13➖KAY, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2015-05-13➕PRICE, Claire Margaret appointeddirector
- 2015-05-13➖SOHI, Kashmir Singh resigneddirector
- 2014-09-05➕SOHI, Kashmir Singh appointeddirector
- 2014-02-21➖SILCOX, Alex David resignedsecretary
- 2014-02-21➖SILCOX, Alexander David resigneddirector
- 2014-01-31➖STEVENS, Geoffrey Robert resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2022-01-04
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Dentsu Internationl Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dentsu Internationl Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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JOHN BROWN ACQUISITIONS LIMITED
This company · 05223400
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dentsu Internationl Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-09-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58190 — Other publishing activities
Registered office
10 Triton Street
Regent's Place
London
NW1 3BF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
MORRIS, James Scott→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-07-15
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ROMIJN, Dennis→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-07-15
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FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2013-01-31
MOBERLY, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-24 · resigned 2020-02-29
SILCOX, Alex David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2014-02-21
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-09-06 · resigned 2004-10-07
BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-24 · resigned 2018-02-09
CONNELLY, James Alexander Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2018-07-06 · resigned 2019-03-04
CREIGHTON, Mark Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-12-04 · resigned 2018-07-10
DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-05-13 · resigned 2017-10-13
FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2013-01-31
HIRSCH, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2020-07-22
JARVIS, Andrew Calmson→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2007-04-20
KAY, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2015-05-13
PRICE, Claire Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-05-13 · resigned 2016-10-24
SHAH, Samir→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2007-06-29
SILCOX, Alexander David→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2014-02-21
SOHI, Kashmir Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-09-05 · resigned 2015-05-13
STEVENS, Geoffrey Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-08-21 · resigned 2014-01-31
WATERS, Nick Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-07-10 · resigned 2020-07-22
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/05/2015 | 13/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Insurance assignment | 1 property | 14/02/2005 | 13/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 14/10/2004 | 18/06/2015 |
Recent filings (109 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-01-04
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2021-08-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-07-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-07-04
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2021-06-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-05-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-05-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-07-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-03-09