TAUNTON NEWSPAPERS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03412645 · ltd · incorporated 1997-07-31
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
60/100
Worth a look
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 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2013-01-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-01-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-01-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2013-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-12-30➕COLLINS, Paul Simon appointeddirector
- 2012-12-30➖AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew resigneddirector
- 2012-10-16📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-10-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-08-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-09-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-03-29📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-03-21➕AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew appointeddirector
- 2011-03-21➖PELOSI, Michael Paul resigneddirector
- 2011-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-08-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-05➖HAZELL, Antony John resigneddirector
- 2008-10-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-24➖HINDLEY, Martyn John resigneddirector
- 2008-09-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-08-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-04-06➖CALVERT, Andrew Richard John resigneddirector
- 2006-04-06➕HAZELL, Antony John appointeddirector
- 2006-04-03➕HINDLEY, Martyn John appointeddirector
- 2006-04-03➕PELOSI, Michael Paul appointeddirector
- 2006-01-31➖RUNDLE, Deborah Mary Therese resigneddirector
- 2004-09-17➕COLLINS, Paul Simon appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-17➖LONG, Judith Ann Lilian resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-09➖GOODE, Alan Raymond resigneddirector
- 2004-03-01➕CALVERT, Andrew Richard John appointeddirector
- 2004-03-01➖INMAN, Phillip Anthony resigneddirector
- 2003-09-12➕INMAN, Phillip Anthony appointeddirector
- 2003-04-24➖GREER, Pauline Mary resigneddirector
- 2003-04-08➖BERRY, Lorraine Bridget resigneddirector
- 2002-02-11➖WOZNIAK, Heather Sonia resigneddirector
- 2001-09-28➖WEBSTER, Jill resigneddirector
- 2001-04-30➕BERRY, Lorraine Bridget appointeddirector
- 2001-04-27➖HAYWARD, Kenneth Reginald John resigneddirector
- 2001-04-27➖IRELAND, Jennifer Margaret resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 candidateStrong 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 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-01-29
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-07-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Northcliffe Accounting Centre
PO BOX 6795 St George Street
Leicester
LE1 1ZP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-10-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
COLLINS, Paul Simon→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-09-17
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COLLINS, Paul Simon→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-12-30
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LONG, Judith Ann Lilian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-11 · resigned 2004-09-17
VICKERY, Arthur Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-19 · resigned 1998-09-11
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-07-31 · resigned 1997-08-19
AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2012-12-30
BERRY, Lorraine Bridget→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2003-04-08
CALVERT, Andrew Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2006-04-06
GOODE, Alan Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1997-08-19 · resigned 2004-04-09
GREER, Pauline Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2003-04-24
HAYWARD, Kenneth Reginald John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2001-04-27
HAZELL, Antony John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-04-06 · resigned 2009-01-05
HINDLEY, Martyn John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-04-03 · resigned 2008-10-24
INMAN, Phillip Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-09-12 · resigned 2004-03-01
IRELAND, Jennifer Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2001-04-27
PELOSI, Michael Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-04-03 · resigned 2011-03-21
RUNDLE, Deborah Mary Therese→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2006-01-31
SADLER, Keith John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-08-19 · resigned 1999-06-11
WEBSTER, Jill→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2001-09-28
WOZNIAK, Heather Sonia→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2002-02-11
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Recent filings (89 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-01-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-10-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-05-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-02-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-02-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-09
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-28