PYTHAGORAS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03000842 · ltd · incorporated 1994-12-13
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 25.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
199 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
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
5
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-04-02📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-04-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-04-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-02➖MCSWIGGAN, Claire resignedsecretary
- 2026-03-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-31➕CAMERON, Lisa Gwen appointeddirector
- 2025-10-31➕COWLING, Christabel Helen appointeddirector
- 2025-10-31➖HUGHES, Adam Justin resigneddirector
- 2025-10-31➖ORR, Stuart Alan Halyburton resigneddirector
- 2025-05-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-05-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-21➕HUGHES, Adam Justin appointeddirector
- 2025-03-21➖MALHOTRA, Asheesh resigneddirector
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-19➕MCSWIGGAN, Claire appointedsecretary
- 2024-05-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-05-07➖STONE, Emma Jane Mount resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-07➕MALHOTRA, Asheesh appointeddirector
- 2021-05-07➖MURRIA, Vinodka resigneddirector
- 2021-05-07➕ORR, Stuart Alan Halyburton appointeddirector
- 2021-05-07➖STONE, Emma Jane Mount resigneddirector
- 2021-05-07➖STONE, Julian Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-02-27➖KOUTSOUDAKIS, Helene Athena resigneddirector
- 2018-07-27➕KOUTSOUDAKIS, Helene Athena appointeddirector
- 2018-07-27➕MURRIA, Vinodka appointeddirector
- 2016-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-03-07➖HUGHES, Jo resigneddirector
- 2012-10-05➖PAWSON, Nicholas Charles Thoresby resigneddirector
- 2009-12-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-10-31➖GRIEVES, Carl resigneddirector
- 2009-09-28➖SHERRY, Colin resigneddirector
- 2009-03-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-01-15➕GRIEVES, Carl appointeddirector
- 2009-01-15➕HUGHES, Jo appointeddirector
- 2008-07-16➕SHERRY, Colin appointeddirector
- 2008-07-16➖SHERRY, Colin resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 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 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-02: legacy
3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MCSWIGGAN, Claire resigned 2026-03-02; HUGHES, Adam Justin resigned 2025-10-31; ORR, Stuart Alan Halyburton resigned 2025-10-31
Group structure
Pythagoras Communications Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pythagoras Communications Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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PYTHAGORAS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
This company · 03000842
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pythagoras Communications Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 10/02/2021 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Vinodka Murriaceased 10/02/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Julian Andrew Stoneceased 10/02/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Emma Jane Mount Stoneceased 10/08/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Registered office
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
CAMERON, Lisa Gwen→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-10-31
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COWLING, Christabel Helen→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-10-31
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MCSWIGGAN, Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-12-19 · resigned 2026-03-02
STONE, Emma Jane Mount→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-13 · resigned 2021-05-07
SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-12-13 · resigned 1994-12-13
GRIEVES, Carl→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-01-15 · resigned 2009-10-31
HUGHES, Adam Justin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-03-21 · resigned 2025-10-31
HUGHES, Jo→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2009-01-15 · resigned 2014-03-07
KOUTSOUDAKIS, Helene Athena→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-07-27 · resigned 2019-02-27
MALHOTRA, Asheesh→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-05-07 · resigned 2025-03-21
MURRIA, Vinodka→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-07-27 · resigned 2021-05-07
ORR, Stuart Alan Halyburton→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-05-07 · resigned 2025-10-31
PAWSON, Nicholas Charles Thoresby→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-12-11 · resigned 2012-10-05
SHERRY, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-07-16 · resigned 2009-09-28
SHERRY, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2008-07-16
STONE, Emma Jane Mount→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1994-12-13 · resigned 2021-05-07
STONE, Julian Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1994-12-13 · resigned 2021-05-07
WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-12-13 · resigned 1994-12-13
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/12/2009 | 16/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 01/03/2001 | 09/03/2009 |
Recent filings (199 total)
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-04-02
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-04-02
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-04-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-06
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31