BASECALL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04377424 · ltd · incorporated 2002-02-20
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 17.6y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (1 active, 32 linked, 20 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-25📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-27➕PLATT, Ellis Lewis appointeddirector
- 2025-10-27➖HUGHES, Patrick Joseph resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-03-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-02-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-04-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-04-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-31➖HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-31➖BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31➕HUGHES, Patrick Joseph appointeddirector
- 2022-03-31➖MADDOCK, Nicholas William resigneddirector
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-12➕BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-10-12➕MADDOCK, Nicholas William appointeddirector
- 2020-10-12➖PIDDINGTON, Phillip Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-10-12➖REES, Elliot Arthur James resigneddirector
- 2020-07-09➕HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2020-07-08➖MASSIE, Scott Edward resignedsecretary
- 2020-07-08➖SENIOR, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-22➕MASSIE, Scott Edward appointedsecretary
- 2016-11-30➖ZMUDA, Richard Cyril resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-18➖KIRKMAN, Andrew Michael David resigneddirector
- 2015-07-31➕PIDDINGTON, Phillip Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-07-31➕REES, Elliot Arthur James appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➖BURROWS SMITH, Mark resigneddirector
- 2014-11-01➕SENIOR, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2014-07-28➖HEELEY, Margaret Lilian resignedsecretary
- 2014-07-28➕ZMUDA, Richard Cyril appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-07➖VIVIANI, John Francis resigneddirector
- 2012-10-01➕BURROWS SMITH, Mark appointeddirector
- 2012-09-30➖HELLINGS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-12-31➖HURLEY, Barrie Sidney resigneddirector
- 2011-04-01➕KIRKMAN, Andrew Michael David appointeddirector
- 2011-03-31➖ROBERTSON, David Balfour resigneddirector
- 2010-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-06-23➕HEELEY, Margaret Lilian appointedsecretary
- 2010-06-23➖NEWTON, Roger resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Valencia Waste Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Valencia Waste Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BASECALL LIMITED
This company · 04377424
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Valencia Waste Management 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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Active · Professional services · CV postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PENGUINS LIMITED→ 12227609 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 24/7 PEOPLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 11377508 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 24/7 QUALITY SOLUTIONS LTD→ 15293741 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 24/7 SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 12447059 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 2SEVEN CONSULTING LTD→ 11342669 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 3MB CONSULTANCY LTD→ 14661405 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 3PRM LTD→ 10616390 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 3REPUBLIC CAMPERS LTD→ 16306112 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3S CONSULTANCY LTD→ 16672429 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3S KNOWLEDGE LIMITED→ 11506707 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 4 POINT STUDIOS LIMITED→ 08864944 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 416 CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ 16010564 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-02-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Oil Depot
242 London Road
Stretton On Dunsmore
CV23 9JA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-22
Last: 2026-03-08
Officers (1 active · 31 resigned)
PLATT, Ellis Lewis→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2025-10-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CROOK, Steven Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2008-04-17
HEELEY, Margaret Lilian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-06-23 · resigned 2014-07-28
HINE, Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-01 · resigned 2006-07-01
HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-07-09 · resigned 2022-03-31
MASSIE, Scott Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-22 · resigned 2020-07-08
NEWTON, Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-23 · resigned 2010-06-23
REED, Michael Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2009-12-23
SENIOR, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2020-07-08
ZMUDA, Richard Cyril→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-07-28 · resigned 2016-11-30
OVALSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2009-02-02
SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-02-20 · resigned 2002-03-01
BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-10-12 · resigned 2022-03-31
BURROWS SMITH, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
CROOK, Steven Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-03-01 · resigned 2010-06-23
HELLINGS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2010-06-23 · resigned 2012-09-30
HINE, Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2002-03-01 · resigned 2006-07-01
HODGSON, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-10-02 · resigned 2009-12-18
HUDSON, Richard William Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2010-06-23
HUGHES, Patrick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-03-31 · resigned 2025-10-27
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 02/10/2008 | 02/07/2010 |
Recent filings (136 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-17
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-02-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-06-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-17
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-12-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-13