ETS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02065343 · ltd · incorporated 1986-10-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
168 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2024-01-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-01-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-10-31📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-10-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-19➖DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-11➕COOPER, Venetia Lois appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11➕DAWSON, William Thomas appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11➖RACE, Phil resigneddirector
- 2023-04-11➖SWAITE, John Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-04-11➕WISE, Emily appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11➖WISE, Emily resigneddirector
- 2022-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-12➖FISHWICK, Ian Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-09-12➕RACE, Phil appointeddirector
- 2019-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent
- 2019-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-01-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent
- 2018-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-11-07➖HALL-JACKSON, Allison resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-07➕DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-11-07➕FISHWICK, Ian Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-11-07➖HALL, John Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-11-07➖HALL-JACKSON, Allison Denise resigneddirector
- 2018-11-07➖JACKSON, Tracy John resigneddirector
- 2018-11-07➕SWAITE, John Peter appointeddirector
- 2017-06-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-10-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-01-16
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ets Communications Holdings Limited Individual | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Tracy John Jacksonceased 07/11/2018· significant influence
- Mr John Andrew Hallceased 07/11/2018· significant influence
- Mrs Allison Denise Hall-Jacksonceased 07/11/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-10-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities
Registered office
One Central Boulevard
Shirley
Solihull
B90 8BG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
COOPER, Venetia Lois→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-04-11
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DAWSON, William Thomas→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-04-11
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GALLAGHER, Neil Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-14 · resigned 2010-09-23
HALL, Frank Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-07-01
HALL-JACKSON, Allison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2018-11-07
HALL-JACKSON, Allison Denise→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2007-08-14
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-11-07 · resigned 2023-04-19
ALLEN, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 2000-02-16
BURGESS, Michael Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-08-14 · resigned 2010-09-23
FISHWICK, Ian Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-11-07 · resigned 2019-09-12
HALL, Frank Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2000-11-30
HALL, John Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2018-11-07
HALL, John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1992-12-01 · resigned 2007-08-14
HALL-JACKSON, Allison Denise→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2018-11-07
HALL-JACKSON, Allison Denise→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1992-12-01 · resigned 2007-08-14
JACKSON, Tracy John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-09-03 · resigned 2018-11-07
LOCKWOOD, Andrew Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-14 · resigned 2008-05-09
RACE, Phil→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-09-12 · resigned 2023-04-11
SWAITE, John Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-11-07 · resigned 2023-04-11
WISE, Emily→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2023-04-11 · resigned 2023-04-11
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 24/04/2019 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 07/01/2019 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/06/2017 | 12/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/10/2010 | 12/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Ets Communications Ssas Ets Communications Limited Ssas | Legal charge and security assignment | 1 property | 23/09/2010 | 07/12/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 14 august 2007 and | 1 property | 18/11/2008 | 25/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 14/08/2007 | 25/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/08/2007 | 25/09/2010 |
Recent filings (168 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-01-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-10-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-09