CISION UK LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05297089 · ltd · incorporated 2004-11-26
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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book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 11.7y
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 11.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (2 active, 33 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (102 events)Click to expand
- 2022-11-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-11-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-08-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2022-07-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2022-06-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-courtinsolvency · LIQ10
- 2021-12-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2021-08-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-08-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidatorinsolvency · LIQ06
- 2021-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-11-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2019-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-10-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2019-10-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2019-10-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-09-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2019-09-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-09-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2019-09-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-09-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch as the Security Trustee
- 2017-09-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch as the Security Trustee
- 2016-08-01➕AKEROYD, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2016-08-01➖GRANAT, Peter Wruble resigneddirector
- 2016-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-06-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch as Security Trustee
- 2016-06-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch as Security Trustee
- 2015-01-19➖FAUTLEY, Mark Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-19➖MUNIER, Marc Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2015-01-16➕PEARLSTEIN, Jacob appointeddirector
- 2015-01-16➕GRANAT, Peter Wruble appointeddirector
- 2014-11-28➖HANSSON, Nina Charlotte Vithlani resigneddirector
- 2014-10-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Jefferies Finance Llc as Security Trustee
- 2014-10-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Jefferies Finance Llc as Security Trustee
- 2014-06-01➕FAUTLEY, Mark Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-01➖WHEELER, Kevin resignedsecretary
- 2013-12-17➖RITCHIE, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2013-12-16➕MUNIER, Marc Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2013-11-01➖BRUCE-MORGAN, Torsten Morris Tomas resigneddirector
- 2013-11-01➕HANSSON, Nina Charlotte Vithlani appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-11-11
11 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-11-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-08-11: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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
3 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cision Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
🏛️ultimate parent
Cision Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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Gtcr Canyon Uk Investments Limited
Corporate parent
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CISION UK LIMITED
This company · 05297089
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cision Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 29/06/2017 |
Cision Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Gtcr Canyon Uk Investments Limited Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 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
Incorporated2004-11-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Interpath Ltd
10 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)
AKEROYD, Kevin→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-08-01
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PEARLSTEIN, Jacob→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-01-16
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CULLEN, Andrew Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-16 · resigned 2006-10-19
FAUTLEY, Mark Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-01 · resigned 2015-01-19
HEAD, Andrew James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-18 · resigned 2007-01-22
KENT, Samantha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-19 · resigned 2007-11-14
KIMBER, Rachel Natasha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-13 · resigned 2013-04-12
MACKENZIE, Cameron→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-16 · resigned 2009-10-13
RITCHIE, Thomas David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-12 · resigned 2013-10-01
WHEELER, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2014-06-01
TRUSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-11-26 · resigned 2005-12-16
BLANDY, Yann→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-07-01 · resigned 2012-04-13
BODIE, Giselle Lillian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2010-05-01
BRUCE-MORGAN, Torsten Morris Tomas→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-10-13 · resigned 2013-11-01
CULLEN, Andrew Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-12-16 · resigned 2006-10-19
FORSBERG, Erik→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-05-21 · resigned 2011-09-01
GRANAT, Peter Wruble→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-01-16 · resigned 2016-08-01
GRANAT, Peter Wruble→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-05-21 · resigned 2010-12-17
HANSSON, Nina Charlotte Vithlani→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2014-11-28
HEAD, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-10-18 · resigned 2007-01-22
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch as the Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/01/2018 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch as the Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/09/2017 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/06/2016 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/06/2016 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance as Security Trustee Jefferies Finance Llc as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 10/10/2014 | 13/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Jefferies Finance as Security Trustee Jefferies Finance Llc as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 10/10/2014 | 13/07/2016 |
Recent filings (136 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-11-11
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-08-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-06-28
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2022-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-11-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-08-10
liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · LIQ06
2021-08-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-03-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-03-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-03-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-03-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-11-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-11-01