EXPRESS & ECHO NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00070992 · ltd · incorporated 1901-07-27
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 67.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), 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 (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 67.4y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 67.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

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
29 officers (2 active, 29 linked, 26 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
157 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
70
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 (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-07-26
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-07-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-04-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2016-05-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2016-05-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2016-05-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2016-05-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2016-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-03-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-04-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  12. 2014-04-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  13. 2014-04-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2014-04-07
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  15. 2014-04-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2014-03-24
    ➕
    SALLAS, Frances Louise appointed
    secretary
  17. 2014-03-24
    ➕
    PERRY, Adrian appointed
    director
  18. 2014-03-24
    ➖
    COLLINS, Paul Simon resigned
    secretary
  19. 2014-03-24
    ➖
    COLLINS, Paul Simon resigned
    director
  20. 2014-03-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2014-02-05
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  23. 2013-10-17
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  24. 2013-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2013-03-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2013-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2013-01-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2012-12-30
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    AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew resigned
    director
  29. 2012-12-30
    ➕
    COLLINS, Paul Simon appointed
    director
  30. 2012-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2012-03-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2012-02-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  33. 2012-02-01
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    ASTLEY, Marc resigned
    director
  34. 2012-02-01
    ➖
    BLAIR, Andrew Gordon resigned
    director
  35. 2011-07-08
    ➖
    ANDERSON-DIXON, Steve resigned
    director
  36. 2011-03-21
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    AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew appointed
    director
  37. 2011-03-21
    ➖
    PELOSI, Michael Paul resigned
    director
  38. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    CURRALL, Duncan James Steel resigned
    director
  39. 2010-01-01
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    BLAIR, Andrew Gordon appointed
    director
  40. 2008-10-24
    ➕
    ANDERSON-DIXON, Steve appointed
    director
  41. 2008-10-24
    ➖
    HINDLEY, Martyn John resigned
    director
  42. 2006-04-28
    ➖
    GLYNN, Edward Paul resigned
    director
  43. 2005-10-03
    ➕
    ASTLEY, Marc appointed
    director
  44. 2005-08-08
    ➖
    HALL, Steven James resigned
    director
  45. 2005-02-01
    ➕
    HINDLEY, Martyn John appointed
    director
  46. 2002-06-19
    ➖
    CASTELL, Peter Jeremy resigned
    director
  47. 2001-12-01
    ➕
    CURRALL, Duncan James Steel appointed
    director
  48. 2001-11-22
    ➖
    GOUGH, Andrew Paul resigned
    director
  49. 2001-09-03
    ➖
    DAVIDSON, Alexander Lindsay resigned
    director
  50. 2001-08-13
    ➕
    CASTELL, Peter Jeremy appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events

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 67 — 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 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 125 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 2017-07-26

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-07-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-04-26: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1901-07-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

31st Floor 40 Bank Street Canary Wharf
London
E14 5NR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)

SALLAS, Frances Louise→
secretary · appointed 2014-03-24
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Active
PERRY, Adrian→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-03-24
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Active
COLLINS, Paul Simon→
secretary · appointed 1996-10-14 · resigned 2014-03-24
Resigned
GLASS, Roland Edmondson→
secretary · resigned 1996-10-11
Resigned
ANDERSON-DIXON, Steve→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-10-24 · resigned 2011-07-08
Resigned
ASTLEY, Marc→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-10-03 · resigned 2012-02-01
Resigned
AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew→
director · ~71y · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2012-12-30
Resigned
BLAIR, Andrew Gordon→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2012-02-01
Resigned
CAMPEY, Rachael Elizabeth→
director · ~71y · resigned 1996-12-16
Resigned
CASTELL, Peter Jeremy→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-08-13 · resigned 2002-06-19
Resigned
COLLINS, Paul Simon→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-12-30 · resigned 2014-03-24
Resigned
CURRALL, Duncan James Steel→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-12-01 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Alexander Lindsay→
director · ~80y · resigned 2001-09-03
Resigned
GLYNN, Edward Paul→
director · ~78y · resigned 2006-04-28
Resigned
GOUGH, Andrew Paul→
director · ~71y · appointed 1992-04-01 · resigned 2001-11-22
Resigned
GOWER, Martin Frederick→
director · ~81y · resigned 1993-03-29
Resigned
GRABHAM, Anthony James→
director · ~78y · resigned 1992-03-31
Resigned
GRIFFIN, James Ernest→
director · ~65y · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 1997-09-26
Resigned
HALL, Steven James→
director · ~60y · appointed 1997-09-08 · resigned 2005-08-08
Resigned
HINDLEY, Martyn John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2008-10-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge—09/12/1958—
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Recent filings (157 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-07-26
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2017-04-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-05-06
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-05-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-05-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-04-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2014-04-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-04-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-18