VENTELO LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04410323 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 60). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (66 events)Click to expand
- 2014-04-29⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2014-04-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-01-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2013-09-23⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2013-09-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2013-09-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2013-05-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-05-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2013-05-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-05-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2013-04-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-04-25📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-addressaddress · AD02
- 2013-03-01📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2013-02-21📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2012-10-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-09-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-08-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-08-29📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2012-08-24➕VODAFONE CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-08-24➖MOORE, Paul Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-03-02📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-addressaddress · AD02
- 2012-01-18📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-09-20➖MALE, Philip Stewart resigneddirector
- 2010-07-08➖HANSCOMB, Heledd Mair resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-08➕MOORE, Paul Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-28➖CRAWFORD, David William resigneddirector
- 2009-03-27➕DAVIS, Philip Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2009-01-31➕HANSCOMB, Heledd Mair appointedsecretary
- 2009-01-31➖MACLEOD, David resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-27➕MAY, Andrew George Fraser appointeddirector
- 2008-10-27➕CRAWFORD, David William appointeddirector
- 2008-10-02➖ALLAN, William resigneddirector
- 2008-10-02➖MAGUIRE, John Noel resigneddirector
- 2006-02-26➕MACLEOD, David appointedsecretary
- 2006-02-26➖UU SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-02-26➕ALLAN, William appointeddirector
- 2006-02-26➖LOGAN, Hugh resigneddirector
- 2006-02-26➕MAGUIRE, John Noel appointeddirector
- 2006-02-26➕MALE, Philip Stewart appointeddirector
- 2006-02-26➖WILSON, Geoffrey Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-08-22➖BARBER, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2004-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-02-29➖ASHTON, Gerrard Thomas resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-04-29
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-04-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-01-29: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-04-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities
Registered office
8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
VODAFONE CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAVIS, Philip Stephen James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MAY, Andrew George Fraser→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-10-27
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ASHTON, Gerrard Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-01 · resigned 2004-02-29
HANSCOMB, Heledd Mair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-31 · resigned 2010-07-08
MACLEOD, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-26 · resigned 2009-01-31
MOORE, Paul Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-07-08 · resigned 2012-08-24
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-04-05 · resigned 2002-09-01
UU SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-02-29 · resigned 2006-02-26
ALLAN, William→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-02-26 · resigned 2008-10-02
BARBER, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-02-29 · resigned 2005-08-22
CRAWFORD, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-10-27 · resigned 2009-08-28
LOGAN, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-02-29 · resigned 2006-02-26
MAGUIRE, John Noel→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-02-26 · resigned 2008-10-02
MALE, Philip Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-02-26 · resigned 2010-09-20
WARR, Nigel Dudley→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2004-02-29
WILSON, Geoffrey Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-02-29 · resigned 2006-02-26
EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-04-05 · resigned 2002-06-14
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Nmb-Heller Nmb-Heller Limited | Fixed and floating charge over all assets | 1 property | 31/07/2003 | 18/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | Eurofactor (UK) Eurofactor (UK) Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 30/09/2002 | 18/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | Nigel Warr | Debenture | 1 property | 01/07/2002 | 11/03/2004 |
Recent filings (108 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-04-29
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-01-29
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2013-09-23
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-09-23
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2013-09-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-05-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-05-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-05-23
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-05-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-26
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2013-04-25
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2013-03-01
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2013-02-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-10-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-12