INTERMEDIA PUBLISHING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC228945 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-08
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 23.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other publishing activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 73110Advertising agencies
  • 78200Temporary employment agency activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 58). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.1y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-10-31
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-10-31
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-07-11
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-07-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-05-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-01-23
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  8. 2013-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-06-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-05-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-02-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-01-14
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  14. 2012-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-12-30
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  16. 2011-05-09
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  17. 2011-05-07
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    Charge satisfied #1
  18. 2011-05-06
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  19. 2011-05-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  20. 2011-03-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-04-14
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    officers · TM01
  23. 2010-04-06
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  24. 2010-03-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2009-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-09-30
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    CHAPMAN, Glenn resigned
    director
  27. 2009-04-14
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2009-03-25
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  29. 2009-03-09
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2008-05-01
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    O'GRADY, Desmond appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-05-01
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    O'GRADY, Desmond appointed
    director
  32. 2008-05-01
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    MCCOOEY, Ciaran resigned
    secretary
  33. 2008-05-01
    ➖
    BUCKLEY, Leslie resigned
    director
  34. 2008-05-01
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    CHAPMAN, Glenn appointed
    director
  35. 2008-05-01
    ➖
    FITZPATRICK, Kenneth resigned
    director
  36. 2008-03-09
    ➖
    KELLY, Patrick resigned
    director
  37. 2006-07-31
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    FITZPATRICK, Kenneth appointed
    director
  38. 2006-07-31
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    MAHON, Maria resigned
    director
  39. 2006-01-01
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    MCCOOEY, Ciaran appointed
    director
  40. 2006-01-01
    ➕
    BUCKLEY, Leslie appointed
    director
  41. 2005-02-04
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    KELLY, Gail Dallas resigned
    secretary
  42. 2005-02-04
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    MCCOOEY, Ciaran appointed
    secretary
  43. 2004-03-05
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    MAHON, Maria appointed
    director
  44. 2003-04-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Scottish Enterprise
  45. 2003-03-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2002-04-22
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    KELLY, Gail Dallas appointed
    secretary
  47. 2002-04-22
    ➖
    MESSRS THORNTONS WS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2002-04-22
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    HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson resigned
    nominee-director
  49. 2002-04-22
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    KELLY, Patrick appointed
    director
  50. 2002-03-08
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    Company incorporated
    As INTERMEDIA PUBLISHING LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 2014-10-31

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-03-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC58190 — Other publishing activities

Registered office

Whitehall House
33 Yeaman Shore
Dundee
DD1 4BJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

O'GRADY, Desmond→
secretary · appointed 2008-05-01
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Active
MCCOOEY, Ciaran→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-01-01
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Active
O'GRADY, Desmond→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-05-01
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Active
KELLY, Gail Dallas→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-22 · resigned 2005-02-04
Resigned
MCCOOEY, Ciaran→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2008-05-01
Resigned
MESSRS THORNTONS WS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-03-08 · resigned 2002-04-22
Resigned
BUCKLEY, Leslie→
director · ~82y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2008-05-01
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Glenn→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
FITZPATRICK, Kenneth→
director · ~56y · appointed 2006-07-31 · resigned 2008-05-01
Resigned
HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson→
nominee-director · appointed 2002-03-08 · resigned 2002-04-22
Resigned
KELLY, Patrick→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-04-22 · resigned 2008-03-09
Resigned
MAHON, Maria→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-03-05 · resigned 2006-07-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Scottish Enterprise
Bond & floating charge1 property01/04/200306/05/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property27/03/200307/05/2011

Recent filings (69 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-10-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-07-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2014-05-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-16
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2014-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-13
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2012-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2012-01-12
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2011-12-30
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2011-05-09