PHD IN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03285594 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-29
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
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
year to Nov 2024
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 29.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
130 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
—
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
Hover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-28➖DROUGHT, Brian resigneddirector
- 2026-02-28➖ROLF, David William Joshua resigneddirector
- 2025-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-01➕HOPKINS, Robert David Moreland appointeddirector
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-31➖DONALDSON, John resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-31➖DONALDSON, John Alistair resigneddirector
- 2024-09-10➕CLARK, Colin John appointeddirector
- 2024-09-10➖WEST, Gary James resigneddirector
- 2024-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03➖STRIKE, Duncan John resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-03➖STRIKE, Duncan John resigneddirector
- 2024-07-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-02➕WEST, Gary James appointeddirector
- 2024-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-01➕DONALDSON, John appointedsecretary
- 2024-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-25➕DONALDSON, John Alistair appointeddirector
- 2024-01-10📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-01-10📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-01-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-01-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2023-12-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ldc (Managers) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2023-12-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-12-13➕DROUGHT, Brian appointeddirector
- 2023-12-13➖FARTHING, Alan Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-02-13➖WYATT, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2023-01-10➖CHARMAN, Suzanne resignedsecretary
- 2023-01-10➕STRIKE, Duncan John appointedsecretary
- 2022-12-01➖BERRINGTON, Sarah Anne resigneddirector
- 2022-12-01➖EAST, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2022-10-01➕ROLF, David William Joshua appointeddirector
- 2022-10-01➕WYATT, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2021-10-26➕CHARMAN, Suzanne appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-26➖HILL, Juilet resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-26➕FARTHING, Alan Edward appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DROUGHT, Brian resigned 2026-02-28; ROLF, David William Joshua resigned 2026-02-28
Group structure
Asset Services Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Asset Services Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
⬇
PHD IN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
This company · 03285594
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asset Services Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/10/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Graham Geoffrey Hillceased 26/10/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Juilet Hillceased 26/10/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Technology · BH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1310 LIMITED→ 11595588 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1ST CONNECT LIMITED→ 07257724 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 2 AARDVARKS LTD→ 09055435 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 241 GAMES LTD→ 16551802 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 MEDIA LIMITED→ 05621018 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 4KAS SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16705446 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 50 DEG. NORTH LTD→ 13830249 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 9 LIMITS LTD.→ 10311574 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 90 DEGREES LIMITED→ 16227050 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 9DS LIMITED→ 11370422 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A3DIGITAL LTD→ 17001272 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AAA MINDS LIMITED→ 11701523 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-11-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities
Registered office
115 Victoria Road
Ferndown
BH22 9HU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-07
Last: 2025-08-24
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
CLARK, Colin John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOPKINS, Robert David Moreland→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHARMAN, Suzanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-10-26 · resigned 2023-01-10
DEW, Susan Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1996-12-06
DONALDSON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-07-01 · resigned 2024-12-31
HILL, Juilet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-02 · resigned 2021-10-26
PECK, Philip Gavin Le Marchant→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-06 · resigned 2011-03-31
STRIKE, Duncan John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-01-10 · resigned 2024-07-03
BERRINGTON, Sarah Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-10-15 · resigned 2022-12-01
DONALDSON, John Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-06-25 · resigned 2024-12-31
DROUGHT, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-12-13 · resigned 2026-02-28
EAST, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-10-15 · resigned 2022-12-01
FARTHING, Alan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-10-26 · resigned 2023-12-13
HART, Susan Tanya Cynthia→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1996-12-06
HILL, Graham Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-12-06 · resigned 2021-10-26
PECK, Philip Gavin Le Marchant→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-12-06 · resigned 2011-03-31
ROLF, David William Joshua→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2022-10-01 · resigned 2026-02-28
STRIKE, Duncan John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-10-26 · resigned 2024-07-03
WEST, Gary James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-07-02 · resigned 2024-09-10
WYATT, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-10-01 · resigned 2023-02-13
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Ldc (Managers) as Security Trustee Ldc (Managers) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | — | 26/10/2021 | 17/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 15/01/1997 | 23/07/2020 |
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.
Recent filings (130 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-02