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NEWSDIRECT (UK) LTD

Active Peebles

News agency activities

18 employees Website
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NEWSDIRECT (UK) LTD

News agency activities

Founded 20 Feb 2003 Active Peebles, Scotland 18 employees news.direct
Professional services Public relations & communications News agency activitiesOther information service activities n.e.c.Public relations and communications activities
Accounts Submitted 30 Jul 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted
Net assets £284.07K £59.93K 2024 year on year
Total assets £675.93K £2.21K 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £391.86K £57.73K 2024 year on year
Charges 2
2 outstanding

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Contact & Details

Contact

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Registered Address

Unit 6 Cavalry Park Business Centre Cavalry Park Peebles EH45 9BU Scotland

Office (Cardiff)

Frazer Buildings, Cardiff CF10 5LE

Office (Edinburgh)

11/2 Tweeddale Court, 14 High Street, EDINBURGH EH1 1TE

Telephone

0131 557 9999

Website

news.direct

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Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

£554.17k

Increased by £245.50k (+80%)

Net Assets

£284.07k

Increased by £59.93k (+27%)

Total Liabilities

£391.86k

Decreased by £57.73k (-13%)

Turnover

N/A

Employees

18

Decreased by 4 (-18%)

Debt Ratio

58%

Decreased by 9 (-13%)
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Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

2 active 4 resigned
Status
Andrew David HimsleyDirectorBritishEngland454 Apr 2025Active
Mark Richard HineDirectorBritishEngland464 Apr 2025Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (2)

Kirsty Joanne Peebles
50.0%
506 Mar 2018
Gavin James Thomas Peebles
50.0%
506 Mar 2018

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active 2 Ceased

Bg Bidco 5 Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 4 Apr 2025
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
  • Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Kirsty Joanne Peebles

Ceased 4 Apr 2025

Ceased

Gavin James Thomas Peebles

Ceased 4 Apr 2025

Ceased
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Group Structure

Group Structure

HELIO INTELLIGENCE GROUP LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
HELIO LOWER MIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
HELIO MIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
HELIO UPPER MIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
HELIO INTELLIGENCE HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom significant influence or control
BRIDGEPOINT ADVISERS II LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BOWMARK CAPITAL LLP united kingdom
BRIDGEPOINT GROWTH I GP LLP united kingdom voting rights 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership, appoint/remove members limited liability partnership
BRIDGEPOINT ADVISERS HOLDINGS united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BDC III GP 1 LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BDC III GP 2 LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BRIDGEPOINT ADVISERS GROUP LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BRIDGEPOINT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom appoint/remove directors
BRIDGEPOINT OP GP LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BRIDGEPOINT ADVISERS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BRIDGEPOINT GROUP PLC united kingdom
NEWSDIRECT (UK) LTD Current Company

Charges

Charges

2 outstanding

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
30 Jul 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2025-03-31View(10 pages)
29 May 2025ResolutionResolutionsView(3 pages)
29 May 2025IncorporationMemorandum ArticlesView(3 pages)
15 May 2025MortgageMortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation DateView(14 pages)
15 May 2025MortgageMortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation DateView(20 pages)
30 Jul 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2025-03-31

View Document(10 pages)
29 May 2025 Resolution

Resolutions

View Document(3 pages)
29 May 2025 Incorporation

Memorandum Articles

View Document(3 pages)
15 May 2025 Mortgage

Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date

View Document(14 pages)
15 May 2025 Mortgage

Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date

View Document(20 pages)

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Annual accounts made up to 2025-03-31

6 months ago on 30 Jul 2025

Resolutions

8 months ago on 29 May 2025

Memorandum Articles

8 months ago on 29 May 2025

Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date

9 months ago on 15 May 2025

Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date

9 months ago on 15 May 2025