CLEAR CHANNEL (CENTRAL) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC198208 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-19

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

47/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: Advertising agencies

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 47/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

12 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

106 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

47/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand

2020-06-06
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-06-06
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Company dissolved
2020-03-06
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2018-02-20
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-12-19
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change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2017-12-19
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-01-26
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2017-01-26
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-01-26
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-01-26
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-01-20
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HOO, Byron Kee Chye appointed
director
2017-01-20
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ANDREWS, Nick resigned
secretary
2017-01-20
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ANDREWS, Nicholas James resigned
director
2016-08-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-02-22
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-19
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-03-20
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-02-03
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-02-06
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-04-24
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-04-23
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-04-23
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-04-05
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ANDREWS, Nicholas James appointed
director
2012-04-05
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ATKINSON, Robert Nigel resigned
director
2012-02-13
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-04-07
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-02-16
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COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian appointed
director
2011-02-16
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OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell resigned
director
2008-03-10
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ATKINSON, Robert Nigel appointed
director
2008-03-10
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BEVAN, Jonathan David resigned
director
2006-04-10
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BEVAN, Jonathan David appointed
director
2006-04-10
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FRANCE, Julie resigned
director
2006-01-23
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FRANCE, Julie appointed
director
2006-01-23
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SPRING, Stephanie resigned
director
2005-12-19
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ANDREWS, Nick appointed
secretary
2005-12-19
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EMENY, Selina Holliday resigned
secretary
2002-07-25
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EMENY, Selina Holliday appointed
secretary
2002-07-25
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TAMES, Jane Elizabeth Anne resigned
secretary
2002-07-25
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BEW, Gerard Francis resigned
director
2002-07-25
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FINDLAY, Richard resigned
director
2002-07-25
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OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell appointed
director
2002-07-25
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SPRING, Stephanie appointed
director
2002-07-25
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TRAINER, Christopher David resigned
director
2002-07-25
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WILSON, Alan Raeburn resigned
director
2002-03-31
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WILSON, William Harston resigned
director
2001-09-30
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WILSON, Alan Raeburn appointed
director

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Owner dependency

68/100

High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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

2 high ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-06-06

2 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2020-06-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-03-06: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Group structure

Clear Channel Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Clear Channel Uk Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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CLEAR CHANNEL (CENTRAL) LIMITED

This company · SC198208

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
Clear Channel Uk Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	31/01/2017

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1999-07-19

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies

Registered office

100 Queen Street

2nd Floor

Glasgow

G1 3DN

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2015-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian→

director · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-16

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

HOO, Byron Kee Chye→

director · ~56y · appointed 2017-01-20

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

ANDREWS, Nick→

secretary · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2017-01-20

Resigned

EMENY, Selina Holliday→

secretary · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2005-12-19

Resigned

TAMES, Jane Elizabeth Anne→

secretary · appointed 2000-10-30 · resigned 2002-07-25

Resigned

TRAINER, Christopher David→

secretary · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 2000-10-30

Resigned

MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-19 · resigned 1999-08-12

Resigned

ANDREWS, Nicholas James→

director · ~53y · appointed 2012-04-05 · resigned 2017-01-20

Resigned

ATKINSON, Robert Nigel→

director · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2012-04-05

Resigned

BEVAN, Jonathan David→

director · ~55y · appointed 2006-04-10 · resigned 2008-03-10

Resigned

BEW, Gerard Francis→

director · ~72y · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 2002-07-25

Resigned

BOWMAN, John Reid→

director · ~70y · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 2001-09-10

Resigned

FINDLAY, Richard→

director · ~83y · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 2002-07-25

Resigned

FRANCE, Julie→

director · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-23 · resigned 2006-04-10

Resigned

GEORGE, Stephen Terence→

director · ~64y · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 2001-04-16

Resigned

O'HARA, Henry John→

director · ~76y · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 2000-11-01

Resigned

OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell→

director · ~65y · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2011-02-16

Resigned

PARKIN, Michael Charles Philip→

director · ~78y · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 2001-04-16

Resigned

SPRING, Stephanie→

director · ~69y · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2006-01-23

Resigned

STEPHENSON, Alan→

director · ~79y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2001-04-16

Resigned

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Recent filings (106 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2020-06-06

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)

2020-03-06

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2018-02-20

change-sail-address-company-with-new-address

address · AD02

2017-12-19

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2017-12-19

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-02-13

appoint-person-director-company-with-name

officers · AP01

2017-01-26

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2017-01-26

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2017-01-26

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2017-01-26

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2016-08-22

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2016-02-22

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2015-10-19

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2015-03-20

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2014-10-01