AWESOME MEDIA PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £24.7k | £35.2k |
| Current assets | £34.8k | £45.7k |
| Cash | — | £836 |
| Debtors | — | £44.9k |
| Net assets | £20.6k | £21.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 dissolution
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-06-19📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-10-29➕SMITH, Steven appointeddirector
- 2025-10-29➖SYMON, Graeme David resigneddirector
- 2025-10-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-23➖RENWICK, James resigneddirector
- 2022-09-23➕SYMON, Graeme David appointeddirector
- 2022-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-14📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2021-10-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-10-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-26➕RENWICK, James appointeddirector
- 2018-01-26➖TUNLEY, Niklas Francis Krister resigneddirector
- 2017-06-22🏢Company incorporatedAs AWESOME MEDIA PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
- 2017-06-22➕TUNLEY, Niklas Francis Krister appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Canny Lads Media Holdco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canny Lads Media Holdco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/09/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Amp Bidco Limitedceased 22/09/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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