OLD TALKTALK UK COMMUNICATION SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03565220 · ltd · incorporated 1998-05-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 27.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6420
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 27.6y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (73 events)Click to expand
- 2010-11-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-11-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-08-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-08-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2010-07-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-01-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-07-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-01-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-01-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-01-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2008-01-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-01-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2007-11-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-11-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-11-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-07➕KAZENEH, Shamim appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-07➕MORRIS, Timothy Simon appointeddirector
- 2007-11-07➖MORRIS, Timothy Simon resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-07➖THOMAS, James resigneddirector
- 2007-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-08-09✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2006-07-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-01-31📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2006-01-31📄legacycapital · 123
- 2006-01-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-01-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-01-30📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2005-12-16➕MORRIS, Timothy Simon appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-16➖TELE2 UK SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-12-16➖RIESTER, Silke Andrea resigneddirector
- 2005-12-16➕THOMAS, James appointeddirector
- 2005-12-16➖WALTERS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2005-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-03-09➖BUTLER, William Patrick resigneddirector
- 2005-03-09➕RIESTER, Silke Andrea appointeddirector
- 2005-01-04➖WALTERS, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2005-01-04➕TELE2 UK SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-04➕WALTERS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-01-04➖WELLDEN, Simon George resigneddirector
- 2004-05-19➖JARNHEIMER, Lars Johan resigneddirector
- 2003-12-01➖SCROPE, Peter Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2003-12-01➕WELLDEN, Simon George appointeddirector
- 2003-10-31➖BINTZ, Jean Claude resigneddirector
- 2003-10-01➕BUTLER, William Patrick appointeddirector
- 2003-06-01➕SCROPE, Peter Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2003-04-30➖HERON, Johnny resigneddirector
- 2003-04-30➖KINNERSLEY, Miles resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
93/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-11-24
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-11-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-08-24: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-05-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6420 — SIC 6420
Registered office
348 - 350 Lytham Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 1DW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
Active
MORRIS, Timothy Simon→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-11-07
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CHAPMAN, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2001-01-23
MORRIS, Timothy Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2007-11-07
WALTERS, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-23 · resigned 2005-01-04
LEGIST SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 1998-05-29
TELE2 UK SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-01-04 · resigned 2005-12-16
BINTZ, Jean Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-07-18 · resigned 2003-10-31
BUTLER, William Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2005-03-09
GADD, Mattias→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 1999-09-01
HERON, Johnny→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2003-04-30
JARNHEIMER, Lars Johan→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2004-05-19
KINNERSLEY, Miles→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-05-01 · resigned 2003-04-30
MANDERSSON, Magnus→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2002-07-01
MONDLOCH, Jean Pierre Fernando→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 1998-07-01
OSTERMAN, Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2002-08-30
RIESTER, Silke Andrea→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-03-09 · resigned 2005-12-16
SCROPE, Peter Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-06-01 · resigned 2003-12-01
SVENSSON, Sven Ullrik→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2000-07-18
THOMAS, James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2007-11-07
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Cibc Wood Gundy in Its Capacity as Security Trustee Cibc Wood Gundy PLC in Its Capacity as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 21/10/1998 | 07/12/2005 |
Recent filings (109 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-11-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-08-24
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2010-08-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-07-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-01-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-07-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-01-20
legacy
address · 287
2008-01-22
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2008-01-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-01-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-01-16
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-11-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-11-23
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-11-16
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-11-15