OJEU REPORTER LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02893133 · ltd · incorporated 1994-01-31
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
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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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-11-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-11-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-08-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-07-22
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-07-10
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2014-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-02-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-02-08
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  11. 2012-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-06-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2012-06-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2012-05-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2012-03-27
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  16. 2012-03-27
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  17. 2012-03-27
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2012-02-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-02-21
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  20. 2012-02-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2012-02-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2011-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-02-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-02-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2010-02-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 1996-11-05
    ➕
    SKETCHLEY, Eileen Ann appointed
    secretary
  28. 1996-11-05
    ➕
    SKETCHLEY, Eileen Ann appointed
    director
  29. 1996-11-05
    ➖
    SKETCHLEY, Ian Robert resigned
    secretary
  30. 1996-11-05
    ➖
    ADAMS, Colin Ronald resigned
    director
  31. 1996-11-05
    ➖
    BOSTOCK, Richard Mark resigned
    director
  32. 1995-08-01
    ➕
    ADAMS, Colin Ronald appointed
    director
  33. 1995-07-31
    ➖
    BOAM, Thomas Anthony, Major General resigned
    director
  34. 1995-01-17
    ➕
    BOSTOCK, Richard Mark appointed
    director
  35. 1994-01-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As OJEU REPORTER LTD
  36. 1994-01-31
    ➕
    SKETCHLEY, Ian Robert appointed
    director
  37. 1994-01-31
    ➕
    SKETCHLEY, Ian Robert appointed
    secretary
  38. 1994-01-31
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 1994-01-31
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1994-01-31
    ➕
    BOAM, Thomas Anthony, Major General appointed
    director

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-11-18

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-01-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Registered office

27 Huggetts Lane
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN22 0LT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

SKETCHLEY, Eileen Ann→
secretary · appointed 1996-11-05
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Active
SKETCHLEY, Eileen Ann→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-11-05
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Active
SKETCHLEY, Ian Robert→
director · ~76y · appointed 1994-01-31
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Active
SKETCHLEY, Ian Robert→
secretary · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1996-11-05
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1994-01-31
Resigned
ADAMS, Colin Ronald→
director · ~86y · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 1996-11-05
Resigned
BOAM, Thomas Anthony, Major General→
director · ~94y · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1995-07-31
Resigned
BOSTOCK, Richard Mark→
director · ~87y · appointed 1995-01-17 · resigned 1996-11-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (80 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-11-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-08-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-07-11
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2014-07-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-11-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-08
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2013-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-12-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-06-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-06-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-05-15
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2012-03-27
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2012-03-27