COUNTY BROADBAND LTD
🌳Matureactive
04666043 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-13
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wired telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 61200Wireless telecommunications activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 20.5y
25/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Not currently profitable — coverage conversation is a harder sell.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Loss-making
Loss before tax £28,404,240
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £-28.40M | £-27.75M |
| Average employees | 13200 | 27700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
12
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
14
filings
- • 7 officers
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-05-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-05-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-05-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-30➕MISSIER, Nelson Jonatius Simon Santhosh appointeddirector
- 2026-04-30➕VAUTIER, Nathan Alan appointeddirector
- 2026-04-30➕WOODS, Darren John appointeddirector
- 2026-04-30➖SHERVELL, Ian, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2026-04-28➖HERRIOTT, Charles William Grant resigneddirector
- 2026-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-16➖EAST, John Richard Alan resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18➕HERRIOTT, Charles William Grant appointeddirector
- 2025-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-06📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-30➖O'CONNOR, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2025-09-10➖TORROAIS ALBUQUERQUE LEAL, Margarida resigneddirector
- 2025-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-30➖ROBERTS, Terfel resigneddirector
- 2024-07-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-28➖READING, Gill resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-28➖FELTON, Lloyd Ian resigneddirector
- 2024-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-05➕TORROAIS ALBUQUERQUE LEAL, Margarida appointeddirector
- 2023-11-15➕O'CONNOR, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2023-03-06➖MCLACHLAN, Sean Kent resigneddirector
- 2022-03-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No. 6C1 Limited
- 2020-04-09➖FELTON, Frances resignedsecretary
- 2020-04-09➕READING, Gill appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-15➕EAST, John Richard Alan appointeddirector
- 2020-01-15➕MCLACHLAN, Sean Kent appointeddirector
- 2020-01-15➕ROBERTS, Terfel appointeddirector
- 2020-01-15➕SHERVELL, Ian, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2019-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-05-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No.6 Limited
- 2019-05-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No.6 Limited
- 2018-10-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income Midco 6.1 Limited as Lender
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: EAST, John Richard Alan resigned 2026-01-16; HERRIOTT, Charles William Grant resigned 2026-04-28; O'CONNOR, Matthew John resigned 2025-09-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Freedom Holdco 2 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Freedom Holdco 2 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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COUNTY BROADBAND LTD
This company · 04666043
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Freedom Holdco 2 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/04/2026 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Truespeed Communications Group Limitedceased 29/04/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- County Broadband Holdings Ltdceased 03/12/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Lloyd Ian Feltonceased 28/06/2024· significant influence
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.
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8 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.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-02-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61100 — Wired telecommunications activities
Registered office
Old Bourchiers Hall New Road
Aldham
Colchester
Essex
CO6 3QU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
MISSIER, Nelson Jonatius Simon Santhosh→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
VAUTIER, Nathan Alan→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2026-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WOODS, Darren John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FELTON, Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-30 · resigned 2020-04-09
READING, Gill→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-04-09 · resigned 2024-06-28
BIRKETT LONG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-02-13 · resigned 2003-04-30
EAST, John Richard Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2020-01-15 · resigned 2026-01-16
FELTON, Lloyd Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-11-21 · resigned 2024-06-28
HERRIOTT, Charles William Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-12-18 · resigned 2026-04-28
MCLACHLAN, Sean Kent→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-01-15 · resigned 2023-03-06
O'CONNOR, Matthew John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2023-11-15 · resigned 2025-09-30
ROBERTS, Terfel→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-01-15 · resigned 2024-09-30
SHERVELL, Ian, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-01-15 · resigned 2026-04-30
STAPLEY, Brian Edward Ambrose→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2003-04-30 · resigned 2005-11-22
TORROAIS ALBUQUERQUE LEAL, Margarida→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2023-12-05 · resigned 2025-09-10
BIRKETT LONG DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-02-13 · resigned 2003-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No. 6C1 Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No. 6C1 Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No.6 Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No.6 Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/05/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No.6 Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No.6 Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/05/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income Midco 6.1 as Lender Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income Midco 6.1 Limited as Lender | A registered charge | — | 24/10/2018 | 10/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income Midco 6.1 Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income Midco 6.1 Limited | A registered charge | — | 31/05/2018 | 10/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Colchester Borough Council | A registered charge | — | 12/01/2017 | 01/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC / Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/02/2006 | 16/11/2016 |
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Recent filings (107 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-06-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-05-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-05-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-18