JOHN BROWN PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04073309 · ltd · incorporated 2000-09-18
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 24.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other publishing activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 80/100. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.8y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
47 officers (2 active, 47 linked, 40 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
206 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
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 (122 events)Click to expand
- 2022-01-04📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-01-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-08-28📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2021-07-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-07-06📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-06-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-06-02📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-06-02📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-06-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-06-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-05-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-22➕MORRIS, James Scott appointeddirector
- 2020-07-22➕ROMIJN, Dennis appointeddirector
- 2020-07-22➖HIRSCH, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-07-22➖WATERS, Nick Paul resigneddirector
- 2020-03-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-02-29➖MOBERLY, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-07-22➕WATERS, Nick Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-03-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-04➖CONNELLY, James Alexander Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-10➖CREIGHTON, Mark Gordon resigneddirector
- 2018-07-06➕CONNELLY, James Alexander Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-02-09➖BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret resigneddirector
- 2017-12-04➕CREIGHTON, Mark Gordon appointeddirector
- 2017-10-13➖DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne resigneddirector
- 2016-10-24➕BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret appointeddirector
- 2016-10-24➖PRICE, Claire Margaret resigneddirector
- 2015-11-24➕MOBERLY, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-27➖BUTTERS, Rachel Judith resigneddirector
- 2015-07-27➕DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne appointeddirector
- 2015-07-27➖JOLLY, Matthew Macewan resigneddirector
- 2015-07-27➖KAY, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2015-07-27➖LYNN, Sara resigneddirector
- 2015-07-27➖MANDIL, Savita resigneddirector
- 2015-07-27➕PRICE, Claire Margaret appointeddirector
- 2015-07-27➖SOHI, Kashmir Singh resigneddirector
- 2015-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-05-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-09-05➕SOHI, Kashmir Singh appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 122 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalSome 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 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-01-04
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-06-02: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
John Brown Acquisitions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
John Brown Acquisitions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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JOHN BROWN PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED
This company · 04073309
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Brown Acquisitions Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-09-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58190 — Other publishing activities
Registered office
10 Triton Street
Regent's Place
London
NW1 3BF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 45 resigned)
MORRIS, James Scott→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-07-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROMIJN, Dennis→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-07-22
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CAMPKIN, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2005-06-30
FITZPATRICK, Dean Marvin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2013-01-31
GLEESON, Thomas James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-23 · resigned 2001-10-02
MOBERLY, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-24 · resigned 2020-02-29
SILCOX, Alex David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2014-02-21
TEMPLE SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-09-18 · resigned 2001-04-23
ARNOLD, Polly Maeve→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-07-20 · resigned 2007-02-26
ARTHUR, Sarah Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-01-26 · resigned 2009-04-10
BAKER, Roger Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2004-03-31
BANDEIRA FREIRE, Kerry→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2006-02-22
BASTERFIELD, Mary Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-24 · resigned 2018-02-09
BROWN, John Dominic Weare→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-04-23 · resigned 2004-11-16
BUTTERS, Rachel Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2015-07-27
CAMPKIN, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2005-06-30
CHAPPELL, Simon Jack→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2003-10-31
COLBERT, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-01-26 · resigned 2009-03-31
CONNELLY, James Alexander Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2018-07-06 · resigned 2019-03-04
CREIGHTON, Mark Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-12-04 · resigned 2018-07-10
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/05/2015 | 13/05/2021 | |
| 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 | 18/06/2001 | 19/11/2004 |
Recent filings (206 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-01-04
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2021-08-28
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2021-07-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-07-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-06-24
legacy
capital · SH20
2021-06-02
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2021-06-02
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2021-06-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-06-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-07-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-28