A1 NEWS LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
08585071 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2013-06-26
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Television programme production activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 59120Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
  • 60100Radio broadcasting
  • 90030Artistic creation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).

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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
21 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
70
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 (23 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-10-13
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-10-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-07-21
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-07-10
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-02-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-03-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-06-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2018-02-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-06-26
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  10. 2017-03-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-06-30
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2016-03-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-06-30
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-06-30
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2015-02-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-01-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2014-10-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-10-15
    ➖
    HEARTH, Rodney resigned
    director
  19. 2014-07-21
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-06-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As A1 NEWS LTD
  21. 2013-06-26
    ➕
    LITTLER, Gareth John appointed
    director
  22. 2013-06-26
    ➕
    HEARTH, Rodney appointed
    director
  23. 2013-06-26
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • 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 2020-10-13

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Gareth John Littler
Individual · British · DOB 08/1955 · age 71
——sig. influencesignificant influence25/06/2017

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2013-06-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59113 — Television programme production activities

Registered office

Applecross Farm Hollands Lane
Kelsall
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0QT
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

LITTLER, Gareth John→
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-06-26
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Active
HEARTH, Rodney→
director · ~82y · appointed 2013-06-26 · resigned 2014-10-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (21 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-10-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-07-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2017-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-03-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-03-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-30