AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02734823 · ltd · incorporated 1992-07-28
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46520
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 30.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
43 officers (2 active, 43 linked, 30 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
248 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
51
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (121 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➖MARZOUK, Yasser Mohamed Rezk resigneddirector
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-31➖STRASSER, Martin Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-05-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-30➕BOLICK, Marc Jason appointeddirector
- 2025-04-30➖SENG, Kheng resigneddirector
- 2024-09-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-21➖BOWERS, Michael Christopher resigneddirector
- 2024-08-21➕STRASSER, Martin Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-01✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-11-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-01➖KEENS SHAY KEENS (NOMINEES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-21➖ALTHOFF, Stephen Wesley resigneddirector
- 2022-03-21➕MARZOUK, Yasser Mohamed Rezk appointeddirector
- 2021-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-29➕BOWERS, Michael Christopher appointeddirector
- 2019-03-29➖HUSSEIN, Paul Adrian resigneddirector
- 2017-08-01➕WATERHOUSE, Helene Simone Catherine appointeddirector
- 2017-08-01➕ALTHOFF, Stephen Wesley appointeddirector
- 2017-08-01➖GALLAGHER, Joseph Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-08-01➕HUSSEIN, Paul Adrian appointeddirector
- 2017-08-01➖KEIZER, Alan Stanley resigneddirector
- 2017-08-01➖WEI, Chao resigneddirector
- 2016-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-07-21🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-01-01➕GALLAGHER, Joseph Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-12-31➖EDWARDS, Phillip Llewellyn resigneddirector
- 2015-05-07➖AZA, Koullis resigneddirector
- 2015-05-07➖SWANSON, Albert Louis resigneddirector
- 2015-03-26➖RICHARDSON, Alan Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2014-09-30➖BISHOP, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2014-09-30➖GRILLO, Gianfranco resigneddirector
- 2014-09-17➕EDWARDS, Phillip Llewellyn appointeddirector
- 2014-08-04➕KEENS SHAY KEENS (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 121 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 2 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MARZOUK, Yasser Mohamed Rezk resigned 2025-10-31; STRASSER, Martin Michael resigned 2025-08-31
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
Afl Telecommunications Holdings Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Afl Telecommunications Holdings Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UK LIMITED
This company · 02734823
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Afl Telecommunications Holdings Uk 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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| A B FRUITS LIMITED→ 05651085 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
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| A2S' STUDIO LTD→ 15921282 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACRUK LTD→ 15313980 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-07-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46520 — SIC 46520
Registered office
Davy Avenue
Knowlhill
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK5 8HJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-21
Last: 2025-07-07
Officers (2 active · 41 resigned)
BOLICK, Marc Jason→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WATERHOUSE, Helene Simone Catherine→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
REID, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-21 · resigned 2013-09-30
REID, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-29 · resigned 1995-04-27
SMITH, Alistair Hugh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-02 · resigned 1993-04-29
STONEHAM, Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-30 · resigned 2014-07-13
KEENS SHAY KEENS (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-08-04 · resigned 2023-11-01
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-07-28 · resigned 1992-09-02
REID & CO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-04-27 · resigned 2005-04-21
ALTHOFF, Stephen Wesley→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-08-01 · resigned 2022-03-21
AZA, Koullis→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-10-07 · resigned 2015-05-07
BISHOP, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2000-07-26 · resigned 2014-09-30
BOWERS, Michael Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-03-29 · resigned 2024-08-21
COHEN, Peniel Benin→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-03-24 · resigned 2008-11-01
DOWNIE, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-10-12 · resigned 2013-09-30
EDWARDS, Phillip Llewellyn→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-09-17 · resigned 2015-12-31
GALLAGHER, Joseph Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2017-08-01
GLADWELL, Ronald Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1998-08-31 · resigned 2001-11-26
GLADWELL, Ronald Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1993-04-29 · resigned 1995-09-19
GRILLO, Gianfranco→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2014-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 14/08/2012 | 21/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (Security Holder) | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/08/2012 | 02/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment of contract monies | 1 property | 09/08/2012 | 13/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/01/2012 | 13/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 19/08/2005 | 14/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 10/10/2001 | 25/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 11/09/1996 | 17/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 08/01/1996 | 04/08/2001 |
Recent filings (248 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-06
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-02-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-15