North One Sport Limited (01649155): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2012-01-10
- Formerly
- International Sportsworld Communicators Limited
- Incorporated
- 1982-07-07
- Location
- London
- Industry
- 7487
Why it went into administration
- Management failings / irregularities
From the administrators' statement
North One Sport Limited (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) was mcorporated on 7 July 1982. Simon Long was appointed director on 10 August 2003 Christopher Akers , Roman Dubov and Vladimer Antonov were appointed directors 25 February 2011
The Company’s history dates back to April 2000 when International Sportsworld Communicators Limited (‘ISC’) was purchased by David Richards and Apax Partners from Berne Ecclestone At the time, ISC was the exclusive commercial (sponsorship, licensing) and media (TV, digital, print, radio) rights holder of the World Rally Championship (“WRC”).
Simon Long, CEO of the Company, joined ISC in the role of TV Sales Director in June 2001 before becoming Managing Director m June 2003 He 1s the only surviving member of the ISC Management team still involved at the Company, although Mare de Jong, formerly a member of the ISC Management team and now employed as a freelance consultant (Pure Sports Management Ltd), continued to be actively involved in running the WRC Support Championships, maintaining the relationships with the Car Manufacturers and interactive video games rights
Administrators' statement of proposals (2012-03-07) · Companies House register