JOHN BROWN MAGAZINES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation

02680403 · ltd · incorporated 1992-01-23

Investment thesis

Company liquidation — 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 28.8y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

29/100

Pass

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What this business does

Primary activity: Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Sector: Information & communication

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 29/100 (pass), bankability 30/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.8y

50/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Oldest live charge is 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

33 officers (2 active, 33 linked, 23 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

15 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

211 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

29/100Pass

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 insolvency

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 insolvency

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand

2026-02-03
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2025-05-02
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-05-02
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liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2025-01-29
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-02-07
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-12-19
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2022-12-19
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-19
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-12-19
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-16
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move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2022-12-16
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change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2022-11-24
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-11-15
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legacy
capital · SH20
2022-11-15
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-11-15
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-11-15
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legacy
capital · SH20
2022-11-15
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-11-15
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-09-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2022-09-13
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2022-09-13
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2022-09-13
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2022-07-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-18
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-03-08
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-05-13
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Charge satisfied #4
2020-07-22
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MORRIS, James Scott appointed
director
2020-07-22
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ROMIJN, Dennis appointed
director
2020-07-22
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HIRSCH, Andrew Mark resigned
director
2020-07-22
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WATERS, Nick Paul resigned
director
2020-02-29
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MOBERLY, Andrew John resigned
secretary
2019-06-26
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WATERS, Nick Paul appointed
director
2019-03-04
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CONNELLY, James Alexander Robert resigned
director
2018-07-10
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CREIGHTON, Mark Gordon resigned
director
2018-07-06
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CONNELLY, James Alexander Robert appointed
director
2018-02-09
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BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret resigned
director
2017-12-04
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CREIGHTON, Mark Gordon appointed
director
2017-10-13
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DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne resigned
director
2016-10-24
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BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret appointed
director
2016-10-24
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PRICE, Claire Margaret resigned
director
2015-12-24
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MOBERLY, Andrew John appointed
secretary
2015-07-27
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DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne appointed
director
2015-07-27
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KAY, Elizabeth resigned
director
2015-07-27
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PRICE, Claire Margaret appointed
director
2015-07-27
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SOHI, Kashmir Singh resigned
director
2015-06-18
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Charge satisfied #3
2015-06-18
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Charge satisfied #2
2015-05-14
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2014-09-05
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SOHI, Kashmir Singh appointed
director
2014-02-21
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SILCOX, Alex David resigned
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 98 events

Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med ·

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2023-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2023-01-06

Company in liquidation

high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

9 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2026-02-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting; 2025-05-02: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

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

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Dentsu Uk Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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JOHN BROWN MAGAZINES LIMITED

This company · 02680403

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
Dentsu Uk Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	75-100% shares · 75-100% voting	17/12/2020

1 historic (ceased) PSC

John Brown Publishing Group Limitedceased 17/12/2020· 75-100% shares

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

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Company details

Statusliquidation

Typeltd

Incorporated1992-01-23

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Registered office

1 More London Place

London

SE1 2AF

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2023-09-30OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2021-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2023-01-06OVERDUE

Last: 2021-12-23

Officers (2 active · 31 resigned)

MORRIS, James Scott→

director · ~53y · appointed 2020-07-22

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

ROMIJN, Dennis→

director · ~52y · appointed 2020-07-22

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Active

CAMPKIN, Christopher John→

secretary · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2005-06-30

Resigned

CONLEY, Patrick Victor→

secretary · appointed 1992-01-27 · resigned 1992-03-10

Resigned

FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→

secretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2013-01-31

Resigned

GLEESON, Thomas James→

secretary · appointed 1996-09-02 · resigned 2001-10-02

Resigned

HIRSCH, Andrew Mark→

secretary · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1996-09-02

Resigned

MOBERLY, Andrew John→

secretary · appointed 2015-12-24 · resigned 2020-02-29

Resigned

SILCOX, Alex David→

secretary · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2014-02-21

Resigned

VAN PRAAG, Lucas→

secretary · appointed 1992-03-10 · resigned 1994-11-01

Resigned

P S SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-01-23 · resigned 1992-01-27

Resigned

BALLANTINE, Stuart Douglas→

director · ~75y · appointed 1992-01-27 · resigned 1992-03-10

Resigned

BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret→

director · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-24 · resigned 2018-02-09

Resigned

BROWN, John Dominic Weare→

director · ~73y · appointed 1992-03-10 · resigned 2004-11-16

Resigned

CONNELLY, James Alexander Robert→

director · ~40y · appointed 2018-07-06 · resigned 2019-03-04

Resigned

CREIGHTON, Mark Gordon→

director · ~50y · appointed 2017-12-04 · resigned 2018-07-10

Resigned

DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne→

director · ~58y · appointed 2015-07-27 · resigned 2017-10-13

Resigned

FINER, Alex→

director · ~79y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1997-11-18

Resigned

FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→

director · ~68y · appointed 1997-11-07 · resigned 2013-01-31

Resigned

GLEESON, Thomas James→

director · ~63y · appointed 1997-11-07 · resigned 2001-10-02

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	A registered charge	—	14/05/2015	13/05/2021
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Pledge and cession of shares	1 property	23/04/2009	18/06/2015
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Deed of accession to a guarantee and debenture	1 property	16/11/2004	18/06/2015
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Mortgage debenture	1 property	20/06/1997	19/11/2004

Recent filings (211 total)

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

insolvency · LIQ13

2026-02-03

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2025-05-02

liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court

insolvency · LIQ10

2025-05-02

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · LIQ03

2025-01-29

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · LIQ03

2024-02-07

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2022-12-19

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

address · AD01

2022-12-19

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2022-12-19

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2022-12-19

move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address

address · AD03

2022-12-16

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

address · AD02

2022-12-16

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure

capital · SH19

2022-11-24

legacy

capital · SH20

2022-11-15

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2022-11-15

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2022-11-15