CHF PIP! PLC
⚰️Wound downdissolved
07718127 · plc · incorporated 2011-07-26
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 8.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Television programme production activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 8.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
373 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2023-04-30⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2023-04-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-01-31⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2023-01-31⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolutioninsolvency · AM23
- 2022-10-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2022-08-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · AM02
- 2022-04-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2022-03-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2021-10-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2021-04-13⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · AM06
- 2021-03-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · AM03
- 2021-03-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · AM01
- 2021-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-05➖WILKINS, Adrian Philip resigneddirector
- 2020-10-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-08-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-26➕TALL, Colin appointeddirector
- 2020-07-22➖HAWKINS, Jean Caroline resigneddirector
- 2020-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-06-19➕FITZPATRICK, Francis appointeddirector
- 2020-06-19➕WARD, Charles William appointeddirector
- 2020-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-11-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-15➕WILKINS, Adrian Philip appointeddirector
- 2019-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-08➖HARRIS, Paul Francis resigneddirector
- 2018-05-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2018-04-27➕HARRIS, Paul Francis appointeddirector
- 2018-04-27➖WARD, Charles William resigneddirector
- 2017-05-12➖HALL, Simon Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-04-10➕WARD, Charles William appointeddirector
- 2014-10-13➕HAWKINS, Jean Caroline appointeddirector
- 2014-08-31➖WARD, Charles William resigneddirector
- 2014-07-18➖HICKMAN, Julian Edward John resigneddirector
- 2011-11-17➕HICKMAN, Julian Edward John appointeddirector
- 2011-08-10➖GRANT, Julian Scott resigneddirector
- 2011-08-10➕HALL, Simon Mark appointeddirector
- 2011-08-10➕WARD, Charles William appointeddirector
- 2011-08-10➖THE CITY PARTNERSHIP (UK) LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2011-07-26🏢Company incorporatedAs CHF PIP! PLC
- 2011-07-26➕THE CITY PARTNERSHIP (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-07-26➕GRANT, Julian Scott appointeddirector
- 2011-07-26➕THE CITY PARTNERSHIP (UK) LTD appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-04-30
11 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-04-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-01-31: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
Group structure
Chf Media Group Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Chf Media Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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CHF PIP! PLC
This company · 07718127
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chf Media Group Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 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
Typeplc
Incorporated2011-07-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59113 — Television programme production activities
Registered office
Riverside House
Irwell Street
Manchester
M3 5EN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
THE CITY PARTNERSHIP (UK) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-07-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FITZPATRICK, Francis→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2020-06-19
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Active
WARD, Charles William→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2020-06-19
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GRANT, Julian Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2011-07-26 · resigned 2011-08-10
HALL, Simon Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-08-10 · resigned 2017-05-12
HARRIS, Paul Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2018-04-27 · resigned 2019-11-08
HAWKINS, Jean Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-10-13 · resigned 2020-07-22
HICKMAN, Julian Edward John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-11-17 · resigned 2014-07-18
WARD, Charles William→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-04-10 · resigned 2018-04-27
WARD, Charles William→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-08-10 · resigned 2014-08-31
WILKINS, Adrian Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-11-15 · resigned 2021-02-05
THE CITY PARTNERSHIP (UK) LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2011-07-26 · resigned 2011-08-10
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/05/2018 | — |
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Recent filings (373 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-04-30
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2023-01-31
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
insolvency · AM23
2023-01-31
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2022-10-14
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · AM02
2022-08-16
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2022-04-07
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2022-03-09
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2021-10-07
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · AM06
2021-04-13
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2021-03-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-03-25
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2021-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-02-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-02-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2020-10-27