VIVAT DIRECT LIMITED
Company number 07184818 · Monitor this company
This company is in liquidation.
Executive summary
VIVAT Direct Limited represents a case study in the structural challenges facing small UK magazine publishers. The company has accumulated losses of £2.64 million, net liabilities approaching £1 million, and cash reserves that have declined 86% over five years — metrics that fall dramatically below viable sector norms. While the company's position within a group structure (controlled by Regest Limited) appears to have sustained trading well beyond the point of standalone insolvency, the subsequent move into formal liquidation confirms the business model could not be rescued. The publishing sector's digital transition has claimed numerous small publishers; VIVAT Direct's failure reflects both sector-wide disruption and the specific inability to generate sufficient subscription and advertising revenue to cover fixed operating costs.
Shareholders' funds
-£2,642,045
Balance sheet as at 2023-03-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2010-03-10
- Registered office
- Wilson Field Limited, The Manor House, 260 Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield, S11 9PS
- Postcode
- S11 9PS
- Capital
- 1,010 GBP
- Accounts category
- Total Exemption Full
- Charges
- 2 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2023-03-31
- Next due by
- 2024-12-31
- Financial year end
- 31 March
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2024-04-29
- Next due by
- 2025-05-13
Nature of business (SIC)
- 58190 Other publishing activities
Officers 2 current · 20 resigned
Group structure 1 subsidiary
Controlled by REGEST LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
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VIVAT FINANCE LIMITED Dissolved
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| NEWINCCO 987 LIMITED | 2010-04-13 |
Previous registered addresses 6
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 57 BROADWICK STREET, LONDON, W1F 9QS, UNITED KINGDOM | 2014-02-18 |
| 57 BROADWICK STREET, LONDON, W1F 9QS, UNITED KINGDOM | 2014-02-18 |
| 1 EVERSHOLT STREET, 9TH FLOOR, LONDON, NW1 2DN, UNITED KINGDOM | 2013-08-23 |
| 1 EVERSHOLT STREET, 9TH FLOOR, LONDON, NW1 2DN, UNITED KINGDOM | 2013-08-23 |
| 157 EDGWARE ROAD, LONDON, W2 2HR | 2013-03-19 |
| 90 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, WC1V 6XX | 2010-07-20 |
The class of 2010
29%
of the 777 companies in this sector incorporated in 2010 are still active today; 68% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 1 title
- Leasehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 2010-05-27
- Where
- Greater London
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGL910897 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2010-05-27 | — |
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