NEWS DATACOM LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02646785 · ltd · incorporated 1991-09-18
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
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 17.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.4 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 (61/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
164 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
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 (70 events)Click to expand
- 2020-09-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-09-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-03-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-02-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-12-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-09-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-08-31📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2018-08-31📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2018-08-31⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2018-08-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-28➕SLOVES, Evan Barry appointeddirector
- 2018-06-09➖LEVIN, Ismat resigneddirector
- 2018-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-07-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-03-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-16➕RASHID, Sajaid appointeddirector
- 2017-03-16➖SWEET, David James resigneddirector
- 2016-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-01➕SWEET, David James appointeddirector
- 2013-11-30➖WOODWARD, Andrew Paul resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-30➖WOODWARD, Andrew Paul resigneddirector
- 2013-01-04➖NIELSEN, Gorm Ward resigneddirector
- 2012-07-30➖GERSH, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2012-07-30➕NIELSEN, Gorm Ward appointeddirector
- 2011-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-03-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: J.P. Morgan Europe Limited
- 2011-03-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: J.P. Morgan Europe Limited
- 2009-04-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: J.P. Morgan Europe Limited as Security Agent for the Secured Parties
- 2009-02-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Nds Holdco, Inc.
- 2009-02-05➕LEVIN, Ismat appointeddirector
- 2009-02-05➖SISKIND, Arthur Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-01-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: J P Morgan Europe Limited as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties
- 2006-05-31➖PELED, Abraham, Dr resigneddirector
- 2005-02-10➕GERSH, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2004-09-25➖MEDLOCK, Charles Richard Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-25➕WOODWARD, Andrew Paul appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-25➖MEDLOCK, Charles Richard Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2004-09-25➕WOODWARD, Andrew Paul appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-09-29
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-08-31: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Digi-Media Vision Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Digi-Media Vision Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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NEWS DATACOM LIMITED
This company · 02646785
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Digi-Media Vision Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-09-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities
Registered office
1 Callaghan Square
Cardiff
CF10 5BT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-07-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
RASHID, Sajaid→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-03-16
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SLOVES, Evan Barry→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-06-28
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MEDLOCK, Charles Richard Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-04 · resigned 2004-09-25
ROGERS, Eleanor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-09-18
STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-10-04
WOODWARD, Andrew Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-25 · resigned 2013-11-30
BARDEN-STYLIANOU, Stelios Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1992-12-16 · resigned 1995-05-12
BARRACLOUGH, Stephen Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1995-01-03
BROWN, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1995-08-04
CHISHOLM, Samuel Hewlings→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1993-07-28 · resigned 1995-10-12
CLARK, Greogory John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1995-10-12 · resigned 1998-01-12
FISCHER, August Antonius→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1995-04-10
GERSH, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2012-07-30
HONEY, Stanley Kohnen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1995-10-12
LEVIN, Ismat→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-02-05 · resigned 2018-06-09
LINFORD, Richard Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-01-03 · resigned 1996-10-04
MEDLOCK, Charles Richard Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 2004-09-25
NIELSEN, Gorm Ward→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-07-30 · resigned 2013-01-04
PELED, Abraham, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-08-04 · resigned 2006-05-31
PRICE, Thomas George→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1993-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | J.P. Morgan Europe J.P. Morgan Europe Limited | Intellectual property security agreement | 1 property | 10/03/2011 | 05/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | J.P. Morgan Europe J.P. Morgan Europe Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 10/03/2011 | 05/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | J.P. Morgan Europe as Security Agent for the Secured Parties J.P. Morgan Europe Limited as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | Intellectual property security agreement | 1 property | 28/04/2009 | 14/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Nds Holdco, . Nds Holdco, Inc. | Debenture | 1 property | 06/02/2009 | 14/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | J P Morgan Europe as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties J P Morgan Europe Limited as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 28/01/2009 | 14/03/2011 |
Recent filings (164 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-03-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-10-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-09-13
legacy
capital · SH20
2018-08-31
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2018-08-31
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2018-08-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-08-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-07-10