TESCO MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04780729 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-29
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
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 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
134 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-17➖WELCH, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2024-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-06-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-26➕HENLEY, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-05-26➖HEYWOOD, Lynda Jane resigneddirector
- 2022-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30➖MARSH, Bruce resigneddirector
- 2021-06-25➕CHEUNG, Alison appointeddirector
- 2016-08-11➕HEYWOOD, Lynda Jane appointeddirector
- 2016-08-10➕WELCH, Robert John appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➖MOORE, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2016-06-21➕MARSH, Bruce appointeddirector
- 2015-01-23➖LLOYD, Jonathan Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-01-23➕MOORE, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2013-10-15➕TESCO SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-10-15➖O'KEEFE, Helen Jane resignedsecretary
- 2013-08-12➖FOGG, Roger resigneddirector
- 2013-08-12➕LLOYD, Jonathan Mark appointeddirector
- 2013-01-24➕TESCO SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2013-01-02➖NEVILLE-ROLFE, Lucy Jeanne, Ms. resigneddirector
- 2012-12-06➖MASON, Timothy John Rollit resigneddirector
- 2012-01-26➕FOGG, Roger appointeddirector
- 2011-10-07➖HARRIS, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2011-02-28➖BATCHELOR, Lance Henry resigneddirector
- 2011-02-28➕HARRIS, Graham John appointeddirector
- 2009-01-05➕BATCHELOR, Lance Henry appointeddirector
- 2009-01-05➖WADE-GERY, Laura Katharine resigneddirector
- 2004-08-31➕O'KEEFE, Helen Jane appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-31➖SANKAR, Nadine Amanda resignedsecretary
- 2004-03-15➖AGER, Rowley Stuart resigneddirector
- 2004-03-15➕NEVILLE-ROLFE, Lucy Jeanne, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2003-12-25➕WADE-GERY, Laura Katharine appointeddirector
- 2003-05-29🏢Company incorporatedAs TESCO MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Tesco Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Tesco Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TESCO MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
This company · 04780729
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tesco Plc 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-05-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Tesco House, Shire Park
Kestrel Way
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1GA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-22
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-26
Last: 2025-10-12
Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)
TESCO SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-10-15
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CHEUNG, Alison→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-06-25
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HENLEY, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-05-26
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TESCO SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2013-01-24
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O'KEEFE, Helen Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-31 · resigned 2013-10-15
SANKAR, Nadine Amanda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2004-08-31
PAILEX SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2003-05-29
AGER, Rowley Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2004-03-15
BATCHELOR, Lance Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-01-05 · resigned 2011-02-28
FOGG, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-01-26 · resigned 2013-08-12
HARRIS, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-02-28 · resigned 2011-10-07
HEYWOOD, Lynda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-08-11 · resigned 2023-05-26
LLOYD, Jonathan Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-08-12 · resigned 2015-01-23
MARSH, Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-06-21 · resigned 2021-06-30
MASON, Timothy John Rollit→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2012-12-06
MOORE, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-01-23 · resigned 2016-06-30
NEVILLE-ROLFE, Lucy Jeanne, Ms.→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-03-15 · resigned 2013-01-02
WADE-GERY, Laura Katharine→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-12-25 · resigned 2009-01-05
WELCH, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-08-10 · resigned 2024-12-17
PAILEX NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2003-05-29
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Recent filings (134 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-11-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-11-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-11-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-11-04