NTL (CWC) CORPORATION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02719477 · ltd · incorporated 1992-06-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
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 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 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

18 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 32.8y

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

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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
55 officers (4 active, 55 linked, 43 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
254 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
70
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 (166 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-03-16
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-03-16
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-03-05
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  4. 2021-03-05
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2020-12-22
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2020-12-14
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2020-11-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2020-11-16
    PASCU, Severina-Pompilia resigned
    director
  9. 2020-07-02
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  10. 2020-04-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2020-04-23
    WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth appointed
    director
  12. 2020-03-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2020-03-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2020-03-09
    MCNEIL, Roderick Gregor appointed
    director
  15. 2020-03-09
    CASTELL, William Thomas resigned
    director
  16. 2020-03-05
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2020-03-03
    PASCU, Severina-Pompilia appointed
    director
  18. 2019-12-16
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  19. 2019-12-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2019-09-09
    CASTELL, William Thomas appointed
    director
  21. 2019-09-09
    DUNN, Robert Dominic resigned
    director
  22. 2019-09-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2019-09-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2019-07-22
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  25. 2019-07-22
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  26. 2019-06-19
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  27. 2018-11-16
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  28. 2018-11-16
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  29. 2018-06-20
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  30. 2017-09-01
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  31. 2014-03-31
    HIFZI, Mine Ozkan appointed
    director
  32. 2014-03-31
    WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth resigned
    director
  33. 2013-11-29
    DUNN, Robert Dominic appointed
    director
  34. 2013-11-29
    GALE, Robert Charles resigned
    director
  35. 2012-12-31
    TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine resigned
    director
  36. 2012-12-31
    WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth appointed
    director
  37. 2012-10-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #18
  38. 2012-10-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #17
  39. 2012-10-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #16
  40. 2011-09-16
    MACKENZIE, Robert Mario resigned
    director
  41. 2011-09-16
    TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine appointed
    director
  42. 2011-09-16
    TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine resigned
    director
  43. 2011-09-16
    TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine appointed
    director
  44. 2010-06-29
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    Charge registered #18
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch
  45. 2010-05-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #15
  46. 2010-05-24
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #13
  47. 2010-04-30
    JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  48. 2010-04-30
    VIRGIN MEDIA SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2010-04-30
    GALE, Robert Charles appointed
    director
  50. 2010-04-30
    MACKENZIE, Robert Mario appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 166 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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 2021-03-16

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.

Group structure

Ntl (B) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ntl (B) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
NTL (CWC) CORPORATION LIMITED
This company · 02719477

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ntl (B) Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2017

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-06-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

500 Brook Drive
Reading
RG2 6UU
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 51 resigned)

JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2010-04-30
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Active
HIFZI, Mine Ozkan
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-03-31
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Active
MCNEIL, Roderick Gregor
director · ~56y · appointed 2020-03-09
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Active
WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth
director · ~46y · appointed 2020-04-23
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Active
DROLET, Robert
secretary · appointed 1997-01-23 · resigned 2000-05-30
Resigned
HERRMANN, Bradley Laurence
secretary · appointed 1992-08-31 · 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
OBRIEN, Thomas Philip
secretary · appointed 1992-08-10 · resigned 1993-06-02
Resigned
HALCO SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-06-02 · resigned 1992-08-10
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 · appointed 1992-07-31 · resigned 1995-06-02
Resigned
CARTER, Stephen Andrew
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2002-02-20
Resigned
CASTELL, William Thomas
director · ~48y · appointed 2019-09-09 · resigned 2020-03-09
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

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Mortgages & charges

18
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 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
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)
Supplemental deed1 property19/02/199621/07/1997
satisfied
The Toronto-Dominion Bank(In Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property29/03/199522/11/2000
satisfied
Citibank International
Citibank International PLC
Cash collateral agreement1 property12/08/199422/11/2000
satisfied
Citibank International
Citibank International PLC
Portfolio collateral agreement1 property12/08/199422/11/2000
satisfied
Citibank International
Citibank International PLC
Collateral agreement1 property12/07/199403/02/2001
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property16/08/199322/11/2000

Recent filings (254 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-03-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2021-03-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-03-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-12-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-12-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-11-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2020-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-04-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-03-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2019-12-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-09-09