THE MERSEY TELEVISION TRAINING COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06000929 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-16
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
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: medium (59/100)

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
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
65 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-08-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-08-15
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-05-30
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-05-23
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2023-05-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2023-05-12
    ➕
    MCMULLEN, Angela appointed
    director
  7. 2022-05-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-02-07
    ➖
    AJIBADE, Mimi, Dr resigned
    secretary
  9. 2022-02-07
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2021-05-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-05-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-09-19
    ➕
    AJIBADE, Mimi, Dr appointed
    secretary
  13. 2019-09-19
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  14. 2019-05-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-07-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-05-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-05-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-11-23
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2015-11-19
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2015-11-19
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  21. 2015-11-12
    ➕
    MCMULLEN, Angela appointed
    secretary
  22. 2015-11-12
    ➖
    BROWN, Robert John Johnston resigned
    secretary
  23. 2015-08-25
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2015-08-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2015-05-01
    ➕
    GEATER, Sara Kate appointed
    director
  26. 2015-05-01
    ➖
    GEATER, Sara Kate resigned
    director
  27. 2015-04-30
    ➖
    BRIGHT, Neil Irvine resigned
    secretary
  28. 2015-04-30
    ➕
    BROWN, Robert John Johnston appointed
    secretary
  29. 2013-08-31
    ➕
    BRIGHT, Neil Irvine appointed
    secretary
  30. 2013-08-31
    ➖
    JONES, Adam Maxwell resigned
    secretary
  31. 2012-03-20
    ➕
    TURTON, Victoria Jane appointed
    director
  32. 2012-03-20
    ➖
    BURNS, Julian Delisle resigned
    director
  33. 2011-01-26
    ➕
    JONES, Adam Maxwell appointed
    secretary
  34. 2011-01-26
    ➖
    PFEIL, John Christopher resigned
    secretary
  35. 2007-02-19
    ➕
    REDMOND, Phil appointed
    director
  36. 2006-11-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE MERSEY TELEVISION TRAINING COMPANY LIMITED
  37. 2006-11-16
    ➕
    PFEIL, John Christopher appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-11-16
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2006-11-16
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2006-11-16
    ➕
    BURNS, Julian Delisle appointed
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 2023-08-15

Group structure

The Lime Pictures Holding Company Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

🏛️
The Lime Pictures Holding Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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THE MERSEY TELEVISION TRAINING COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 06000929

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Professor Phil Redmond
Individual · British · DOB 06/1949 · age 77
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
The Lime Pictures Holding Company Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2006-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Berkshire House
168-173 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7AA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

MCMULLEN, Angela→
secretary · appointed 2015-11-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCMULLEN, Angela→
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-05-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
REDMOND, Phil→
director · ~77y · appointed 2007-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TURTON, Victoria Jane→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-03-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AJIBADE, Mimi, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2019-09-19 · resigned 2022-02-07
Resigned
BRIGHT, Neil Irvine→
secretary · appointed 2013-08-31 · resigned 2015-04-30
Resigned
BROWN, Robert John Johnston→
secretary · appointed 2015-04-30 · resigned 2015-11-12
Resigned
JONES, Adam Maxwell→
secretary · appointed 2011-01-26 · resigned 2013-08-31
Resigned
PFEIL, John Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-16 · resigned 2011-01-26
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-11-16 · resigned 2006-11-16
Resigned
BURNS, Julian Delisle→
director · ~77y · appointed 2006-11-16 · resigned 2012-03-20
Resigned
GEATER, Sara Kate→
director · ~71y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2015-05-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (65 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-08-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-05-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-05-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2019-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-10