SOURCE ONE COMMUNICATIONS (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03790945 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-17
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 25.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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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 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 25.3y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-04-30
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-04-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-01-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-01-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-12-14
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  6. 2012-12-08
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    Charge satisfied #1
  7. 2012-08-30
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  8. 2012-08-22
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    Charge satisfied #2
  9. 2012-07-19
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    BRAASCH, Jochen resigned
    director
  10. 2012-07-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2012-06-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-07-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2011-06-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-01-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2011-01-21
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    SARKAR, Nazir appointed
    director
  18. 2010-08-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  19. 2010-08-03
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    BRAASCH, Jochen appointed
    director
  20. 2010-07-01
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    HOOD, James Terence resigned
    director
  21. 2010-06-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-04-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-09-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2009-09-01
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    HOOD, James Terence appointed
    director
  26. 2009-07-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2009-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2008-06-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2008-02-27
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2008-02-26
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    SMITH, Jason Leigh resigned
    director
  31. 2008-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2007-06-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  33. 2007-05-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2007-04-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  35. 2007-04-20
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    OLDFIELD, Nicholas Stuart Robert appointed
    director
  36. 2007-04-20
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    SMITH, Jason Leigh appointed
    director
  37. 2006-01-31
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    BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-01-31
    ➖
    CORNEY, Darryl John resigned
    secretary
  39. 2006-01-31
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    CORNEY, Darryl John resigned
    director
  40. 2005-10-05
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    BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan appointed
    director
  41. 2005-10-05
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    CHAPMAN, Robert William Frederick resigned
    director
  42. 2004-11-30
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    BAILES, David Delisle resigned
    director
  43. 2004-10-21
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    DEVON, David John resigned
    director
  44. 2004-04-28
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    CHANDOHA, Walter Sam resigned
    director
  45. 2004-04-28
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    CHAPMAN, Robert William Frederick appointed
    director
  46. 2004-04-28
    ➕
    CORNEY, Darryl John appointed
    director
  47. 2004-04-28
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    FERRANTE, Robert resigned
    director
  48. 2004-03-31
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    CORNEY, Darryl John appointed
    secretary
  49. 2004-03-31
    ➖
    HOPKINSON, Ian Michael resigned
    secretary
  50. 2004-01-30
    ➖
    SHAPIRO, David, President resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-04-30

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol
BS13 8AE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan→
secretary · appointed 2006-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOTHA, Llewellyn Kevan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-10-05
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Active
OLDFIELD, Nicholas Stuart Robert→
director · ~54y · appointed 2007-04-20
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Active
SARKAR, Nazir→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-01-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CORNEY, Darryl John→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2006-01-31
Resigned
DEVON, David John→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-17 · resigned 2002-03-22
Resigned
HOPKINSON, Ian Michael→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-22 · resigned 2004-03-31
Resigned
L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-06-17 · resigned 1999-06-17
Resigned
BAILES, David Delisle→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-08-05 · resigned 2004-11-30
Resigned
BRAASCH, Jochen→
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-08-03 · resigned 2012-07-19
Resigned
CHANDOHA, Walter Sam→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-06-17 · resigned 2004-04-28
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Robert William Frederick→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-04-28 · resigned 2005-10-05
Resigned
CORNEY, Darryl John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-04-28 · resigned 2006-01-31
Resigned
DEVON, David John→
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-06-17 · resigned 2004-10-21
Resigned
DUDLEY, Michael Charles→
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-05-19 · resigned 2003-03-07
Resigned
FERRANTE, Robert→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-11-15 · resigned 2004-04-28
Resigned
HOOD, James Terence→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2010-07-01
Resigned
MARSHALL, Timothy Thomas→
director · ~54y · appointed 2000-11-15 · resigned 2003-02-26
Resigned
MILLER, Alexander→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-06-17 · resigned 2000-11-15
Resigned
SHAPIRO, David, President→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-11-15 · resigned 2004-01-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Provident Bank
Debenture1 property22/09/200322/08/2012
satisfied
The Provident Bank
Debenture1 property06/02/200108/12/2012

Recent filings (96 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-04-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-01-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-01-03
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-14
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-08-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-07-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-21
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-07-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-02-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-01-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-08-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-15