3C COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02343138 · ltd · incorporated 1989-02-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 28.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6420
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 28.1y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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
- 2010-10-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-10-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-07-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-07-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-07-28📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-07-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-07-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-07-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-03-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-06📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-26📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-01-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-08-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-08-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-01➖WELLDEN, Simon George resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-16📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2008-05-15📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2008-03-01➕NILSSON, Lars Arne appointeddirector
- 2007-11-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-07➖BALZER, Michael resigneddirector
- 2007-09-07➖FERRARIS, Michele resigneddirector
- 2007-06-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-05-29➖MER, Nabi Ahmed resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-29➕WELLDEN, Simon George appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-29➕FERRARIS, Michele appointeddirector
- 2007-05-29➖HASHMI, Nouman Ahmed resigneddirector
- 2006-10-10➕MER, Nabi Ahmed appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-01➖SCROPE, Peter resigneddirector
- 2006-05-31➕HASHMI, Nouman Ahmed appointeddirector
- 2005-09-16➕BALZER, Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-09-16➖ZIVODER, Alex, Dr resigneddirector
- 2005-02-01➕TELE2 UK SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-02-01➖WALTERS, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-01➖BINTZ, Jean Claude resigneddirector
- 2003-01-01➖JARNHEIMER, Lars Johan resigneddirector
- 2003-01-01➕ZIVODER, Alex, Dr appointeddirector
- 2002-09-01➕SCROPE, Peter appointeddirector
- 2002-07-01➖MANDERSSON, Magnus resigneddirector
- 2001-04-10➖KINNERSLEY, Miles resigneddirector
- 2001-01-23➖CHAPMAN, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2001-01-23➕WALTERS, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-15➕JARNHEIMER, Lars Johan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
98/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-10-05
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-10-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-07-05: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-02-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6420 — SIC 6420
Registered office
BDO STOY HAYWARD LLP
Prospect Place 85 Great North Road
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL9 5BS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)
TELE2 UK SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-02-01
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NILSSON, Lars Arne→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHAPMAN, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-01-23
MER, Nabi Ahmed→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-10 · resigned 2007-05-29
WALTERS, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-23 · resigned 2005-02-01
WELLDEN, Simon George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2008-08-01
BALZER, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-09-16 · resigned 2007-09-07
BENTZEN, Eskild Torale→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1997-05-14
BINTZ, Jean Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-07-18 · resigned 2003-11-01
BINTZ, Jean Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1993-05-31
BRYAN, John Shelby→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1996-03-31
COATES, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 1995-09-01
FERRARIS, Michele→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2007-09-07
GADD, Mattias→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 1999-09-01
HASHMI, Nouman Ahmed→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2007-05-29
JARNHEIMER, Lars Johan→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2003-01-01
KINNERSLEY, Miles→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-05-14 · resigned 2001-04-10
MANDERSSON, Magnus→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2002-07-01
MONDLOCH, Jean Pierre Fernando→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-10-18 · resigned 1998-07-01
RODTH, Kurt Lennart→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1995-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Chalford Property Company Chalford Property Company Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 21/04/1998 | — |
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Recent filings (157 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-07-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-07-05
legacy
address · 287
2009-07-28
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-07-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-07-27
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-07-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-06
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-02-25
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-01-26
legacy
address · 287
2009-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-12-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-09-10
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-08-18