NTL (HARROGATE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02404019 · ltd · incorporated 1989-07-13
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
—
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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 60). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

14 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 29.5y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
52 officers (3 active, 52 linked, 39 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
253 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 (151 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-10-06
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-10-06
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-06-23
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-06-10
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-12-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-09-10
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    legacy
    other · PARENT_ACC
  7. 2014-09-10
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  8. 2014-05-23
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  9. 2014-04-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-04-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  11. 2014-04-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  12. 2014-03-31
    ➕
    HIFZI, Mine Ozkan appointed
    director
  13. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth resigned
    director
  14. 2013-12-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-12-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2013-12-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2013-11-29
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    DUNN, Robert Dominic appointed
    director
  18. 2013-11-29
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    GALE, Robert Charles resigned
    director
  19. 2013-09-30
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    legacy
    other · PARENT_ACC
  20. 2013-09-30
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  21. 2013-06-18
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  22. 2013-03-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2013-01-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2013-01-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2012-12-31
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    TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine resigned
    director
  26. 2012-12-31
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    WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth appointed
    director
  27. 2012-12-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2012-10-18
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  29. 2012-10-18
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  30. 2012-10-17
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  31. 2012-10-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #15
  32. 2012-10-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #14
  33. 2012-10-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #13
  34. 2012-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  35. 2012-02-01
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  36. 2011-09-16
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    MACKENZIE, Robert Mario resigned
    director
  37. 2011-09-16
    ➕
    TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine appointed
    director
  38. 2011-09-16
    ➕
    TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine appointed
    director
  39. 2011-09-16
    ➖
    TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine resigned
    director
  40. 2010-06-29
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch
  41. 2010-05-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
  42. 2010-05-24
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  43. 2010-04-30
    ➕
    JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  44. 2010-04-30
    ➖
    VIRGIN MEDIA SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2010-04-30
    ➕
    GALE, Robert Charles appointed
    director
  46. 2010-04-30
    ➕
    MACKENZIE, Robert Mario appointed
    director
  47. 2010-04-30
    ➖
    VIRGIN MEDIA DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  48. 2010-04-30
    ➖
    VIRGIN MEDIA SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  49. 2010-04-15
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch
  50. 2010-01-19
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (The Security Trustee)
Showing most recent 50 of 151 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 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

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-10-06

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-07-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Media House
Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 9UP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 49 resigned)

JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2010-04-30
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Active
DUNN, Robert Dominic→
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-29
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Active
HIFZI, Mine Ozkan→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-03-31
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Active
BRITTON, Jeanette Eden→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-15 · resigned 1994-12-14
Resigned
DROLET, Robert→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-10 · resigned 2000-05-30
Resigned
JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-11 · resigned 2004-10-01
Resigned
KIRKBRIGHT, John Stephen Alexander→
secretary · resigned 1994-03-16
Resigned
LUBASCH, Richard Joel→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-20 · resigned 2002-05-03
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Robert Mario→
secretary · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2004-10-01
Resigned
RINGROSE, Edward Cameron→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-14 · resigned 1995-09-08
Resigned
WILSON, John Charles→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-16 · resigned 1994-08-15
Resigned
WOLFSOHN, Katherine Betty→
secretary · appointed 1995-06-19 · resigned 1996-06-07
Resigned
VIRGIN MEDIA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
ANDERSON, William David→
director · ~77y · appointed 1994-11-21 · resigned 1997-01-31
Resigned
ARMITAGE, Geoffrey Flockton→
director · ~98y · resigned 1994-03-16
Resigned
BATES, Alan Christopher→
director · ~84y · appointed 1994-11-21 · resigned 1996-01-26
Resigned
BEVERIDGE, Robert James→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2000-05-30
Resigned
CARTER, Stephen Andrew→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2002-02-20
Resigned
CLARKE, Gregory Allison→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2000-05-30
Resigned
CLESHAM, Philip→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2000-07-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

14
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch
Composite debenture1 property29/06/201012/10/2012
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch
Confirmation deed1 property15/04/201012/10/2012
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (The Security Trustee)
Composite debenture1 property19/01/201012/10/2012
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (The Security Trustee)
A composite debenture1 property19/01/201028/05/2010
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (As Alternative Bridge Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
An alternative bridge composite debenture1 property16/06/200621/12/2006
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
Composite debenture1 property03/03/200624/05/2010
satisfied
Credit Suisse First Boston
Debenture1 property13/04/200421/04/2006
satisfied
Chase Manhattan International (As Trustee for the Secured Parties on the Terms and Conditions Set Out in the Second Trust Agreement)
Chase Manhattan International Limited(As Trustee for the Secured Parties on the Terms and Conditions Set Out in the Second Trust Agreement)
Second debenture made by the company in favour of chase manhattan international limited as second security trustee for the secured parties (the "second security trustee")1 property27/09/200128/06/2004
satisfied
Chase Manhattan International (As Trustee for the Secured Parties on the Terms and Conditions Set Out in the Security Trust Agreement)
Chase Manhattan International Limited(As Trustee for the Secured Parties on the Terms and Conditions Set Out in the Security Trust Agreement)
Debenture made by the company in favour of chase manhattan international limited as security trustee for the secured parties (the "security trustee")1 property21/02/200128/06/2004
satisfied
Chase Manhattan International
Chase Manhattan International Limited
Debenture in favour of chase manhattan international limited as security trustee for the secured parties (the "security trustee") on the terms and conditions set out in the security trust agreement1 property28/07/200013/03/2001
satisfied
Cable & Wireless Communications
Cable & Wireless Communications PLC
Debenture1 property01/05/199703/02/2001
satisfied
Cable & Wireless Communications
Cable & Wireless Communications PLC
Debenture1 property01/05/199722/11/2000
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Supplemental debenture1 property15/01/199721/07/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank ,as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (As Defined)
National Westminster Bank PLC,as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (As Defined)
Debenture1 property16/12/199621/07/1997

Recent filings (253 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-10-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-06-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-06-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-10
legacy
other · PARENT_ACC
2014-09-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2014-09-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2014-05-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-04-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-12-13
legacy
other · PARENT_ACC
2013-09-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2013-09-30