Archant Community Media Holdings Limited (04243174): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2020-09-01
- Administrators
- Christopher Robert Pole, Howard Smith
- Administrators' firm
- KPMG
- Formerly
- Archant Print Limited; Legislator 1535 Limited
- Incorporated
- 2001-06-28
- Location
- Birmingham
- Industry
- 64209 Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Why it went into administration
- COVID-19
- Pension deficit
- HMRC / tax arrears
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
From the administrators' statement
ACMHL was incorporated in June 2001 and is an intermediary holding company within the Archant Group. ACMHL directly owns 100% of the share capital of ACML, which is the main trading entity within the Archant Group.
The Archant Group’s origins date back to 1845 when it began publishing the Norfolk News. It is headquartered in Norwich and operates from 21 offices across England. The business currently publishes more than 60 newspaper brands and 75 magazine brands nationwide, with regional titles in East Anglia, London and the South West.
ACMHL is not a trading entity and did not employ any employees at the date of appointment.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2020-10-14) · Companies House register