KAPER COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
09514227 · ltd · incorporated 2015-03-27
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Media representation services
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2022-02-23⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-02-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-11-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2021-11-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-07-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2020-08-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2019-06-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-06-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2019-06-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2019-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-15➖RICE, Anthony Jan resigneddirector
- 2019-05-15➖ROWE, Patrick Brian Francis resigneddirector
- 2018-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-12-07➕SIMPSON, Derek Boyd appointeddirector
- 2017-12-07➖HAIRE, Andrew Christopher resigneddirector
- 2017-11-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-06-16➕BURTON, Daniel Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2016-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-12-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-11-29➖BARNES-AUSTIN, James David resigneddirector
- 2016-11-29➕HAIRE, Andrew Christopher appointeddirector
- 2016-11-29➖MCCAFFERTY, Christopher Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2016-11-29➕RICE, Anthony Jan appointeddirector
- 2016-11-29➕ROWE, Patrick Brian Francis appointeddirector
- 2016-11-15➕BARNES-AUSTIN, James David appointeddirector
- 2016-11-15➖SCOFFIELD, Ian Michael resigneddirector
- 2015-06-24➕MCCAFFERTY, Christopher Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2015-06-24➕SCOFFIELD, Ian Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-06-18➖TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-06-18➖SPEDDING, Richard Rolland resigneddirector
- 2015-06-18➖TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2015-06-18➖TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2015-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs KAPER COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
- 2015-03-27➕TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-03-27➕SPEDDING, Richard Rolland appointeddirector
- 2015-03-27➕TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2015-03-27➕TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-02-23
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-02-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-11-23: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Karma Communications Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Karma Communications Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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KAPER COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
This company · 09514227
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Karma Communications Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-03-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73120 — Media representation services
Registered office
C/O Quantuma Llp High Holborn House
52-54 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6RL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
BURTON, Daniel Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-06-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SIMPSON, Derek Boyd→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-12-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-03-27 · resigned 2015-06-18
BARNES-AUSTIN, James David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-11-15 · resigned 2016-11-29
HAIRE, Andrew Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-11-29 · resigned 2017-12-07
MCCAFFERTY, Christopher Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-06-24 · resigned 2016-11-29
RICE, Anthony Jan→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-11-29 · resigned 2019-05-15
ROWE, Patrick Brian Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-11-29 · resigned 2019-05-15
SCOFFIELD, Ian Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-06-24 · resigned 2016-11-15
SPEDDING, Richard Rolland→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-03-27 · resigned 2015-06-18
TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2015-03-27 · resigned 2015-06-18
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2015-03-27 · resigned 2015-06-18
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Recent filings (40 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-02-23
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-11-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-11-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-07-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-08-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-06-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2019-06-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-05-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-12-29