NTL (HARROW) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02459179 · ltd · incorporated 1990-01-12
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 66). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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

12 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 31.2y

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 31.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (3 active, 46 linked, 37 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
215 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
80
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 (137 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-01-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-01-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-10-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-09-30
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  5. 2013-09-30
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  6. 2013-09-30
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2013-06-18
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  8. 2013-03-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2013-01-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-01-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2013-01-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2012-12-31
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    WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth appointed
    director
  13. 2012-12-31
    ➖
    TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine resigned
    director
  14. 2012-10-18
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  15. 2012-10-18
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  16. 2012-10-17
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  17. 2012-10-12
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    Charge satisfied #12
  18. 2012-10-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #11
  19. 2012-10-12
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    Charge satisfied #10
  20. 2012-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-02-01
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2012-01-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2012-01-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-11-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2011-11-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2011-09-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2011-09-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2011-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2011-09-16
    ➖
    MACKENZIE, Robert Mario resigned
    director
  30. 2011-09-16
    ➕
    TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine appointed
    director
  31. 2011-09-16
    ➖
    TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine resigned
    director
  32. 2011-09-16
    ➕
    TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine appointed
    director
  33. 2011-04-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  34. 2011-01-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  35. 2010-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  36. 2010-06-29
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch
  37. 2010-05-28
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    Charge satisfied #9
  38. 2010-05-24
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    Charge satisfied #7
  39. 2010-04-30
    ➕
    JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  40. 2010-04-30
    ➕
    GALE, Robert Charles appointed
    director
  41. 2010-04-30
    ➖
    VIRGIN MEDIA SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2010-04-30
    ➕
    MACKENZIE, Robert Mario appointed
    director
  43. 2010-04-30
    ➖
    VIRGIN MEDIA DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  44. 2010-04-30
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    VIRGIN MEDIA SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  45. 2010-04-15
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch
  46. 2010-01-19
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (The Security Trustee)
  47. 2010-01-19
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (The Security Trustee)
  48. 2006-12-21
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    Charge satisfied #8
  49. 2006-06-16
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (As Alternative Bridge Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
  50. 2006-04-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
Showing most recent 50 of 137 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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 2014-01-21

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
Incorporated1990-01-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Media House
Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 9UP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 43 resigned)

JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2010-04-30
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Active
GALE, Robert Charles→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-04-30
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Active
WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth→
director · ~46y · appointed 2012-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DROLET, Robert→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-23 · resigned 2000-05-30
Resigned
HERRMANN, Bradley Laurence→
secretary · resigned 1997-01-23
Resigned
JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-11 · resigned 2004-10-01
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
VIRGIN MEDIA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
BEVERIDGE, Robert James→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2000-05-30
Resigned
BRUNEL, Louis→
director · ~85y · appointed 1995-07-04 · resigned 1996-12-17
Resigned
BRUNEL, Louis→
director · ~85y · resigned 1995-04-01
Resigned
CARTER, Stephen Andrew→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2002-02-20
Resigned
CAVALANCIA, Joseph→
director · ~69y · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 1995-09-12
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
COLLEY, David→
director · ~70y · appointed 1995-09-12 · resigned 1997-01-31
Resigned
COLLEY, David→
director · ~70y · appointed 1995-08-03 · resigned 1995-09-12
Resigned
DAGENAIS, Jean Charles→
director · ~88y · resigned 1993-04-28
Resigned
DEW, Bryony→
director · ~58y · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2002-02-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 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 property06/05/199722/11/2000
satisfied
The Toronto-Dominion Bank(In Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property29/03/199521/07/1997

Recent filings (215 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-01-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-10-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2013-09-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2013-09-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-09-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2013-06-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-03-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-01-15
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-10-18
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-10-18
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-26
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2012-02-01