BELCAN TECHNICAL RECRUITING UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04796997 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-12
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.
Why now
Window closing · high confidence
Getting harder to buy — profile has hardened into "well run hard buy" recently.
- · Lifecycle stage: zombie → mature
- · Investment thesis: zombie_hold → well_run_hard_buy
- · Deal-killer verdict: workable → clean
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 2 positive signals vs 0 negative.
- ↑Lifecycle stage: zombie → mature
- ·Investment thesis: zombie_hold → well_run_hard_buy
- ↑Deal-killer verdict: workable → clean
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 78200Temporary employment agency activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-16➕CARDONE, Frederic Pasquale appointeddirector
- 2026-03-12📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2026-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David resigneddirector
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-07-31➖SHAHAB, Zahra resigneddirector
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-03📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-11-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-31📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-10-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-10-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-04📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-09-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-19➕LDC NOMINEE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-09-19➖MACLEOD, Neil Nicholson resigneddirector
- 2024-09-19➕MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David appointeddirector
- 2024-09-19➖MONTOUR, Neil Roy resigneddirector
- 2024-09-19➕SHAHAB, Zahra appointeddirector
- 2023-11-01➕MACLEOD, Neil Nicholson appointeddirector
- 2023-10-31➖JUDSON, Lee resigneddirector
- 2023-10-31➖MATTHEWS, Keith resigneddirector
- 2022-11-01➕JUDSON, Lee appointeddirector
- 2021-07-31➖NAYLOR, Mark Mckenzie resigneddirector
- 2018-03-21➖DAVIES, Richard resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-21➖DAVIES, Richard Thomas resigneddirector
- 2018-03-21➖WIRTH, Michael resigneddirector
- 2018-03-20➕FERRIS, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2018-03-20➕MATTHEWS, Keith appointeddirector
- 2018-03-20➕MONTOUR, Neil Roy appointeddirector
- 2018-03-20➕NAYLOR, Mark Mckenzie appointeddirector
- 2017-02-14➖COHEN, Colin Martin resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➕COHEN, Colin Martin appointeddirector
- 2013-07-17➖CAMPBELL, Cleve Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2012-08-17➕DAVIES, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-17➖TAYLOR, Eileen Joyce resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-17➖BARNBY, John Noel resigneddirector
- 2012-08-17➕CAMPBELL, Cleve Lawrence appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
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.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David resigned 2025-12-31; SHAHAB, Zahra resigned 2025-07-31
Group structure
Belcan International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Belcan International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BELCAN TECHNICAL RECRUITING UK LIMITED
This company · 04796997
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Belcan International 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
280 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4AG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-26
Last made up to: 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-24
Last: 2025-07-10
Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)
LDC NOMINEE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-19
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CARDONE, Frederic Pasquale→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2026-06-16
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FERRIS, Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-03-20
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ASHLEY, Nigel George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-12 · resigned 2003-09-16
BARNBY, John Noel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-10 · resigned 2004-08-25
DAVIES, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-17 · resigned 2018-03-21
MASON, Lee Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-16 · resigned 2003-10-24
SCRIVENS, Gary John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-24 · resigned 2004-06-10
TAYLOR, Eileen Joyce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-24 · resigned 2012-08-17
UZZELL, Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2007-08-24
THS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-08-25 · resigned 2006-08-01
ASHLEY, Nigel George→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-04-13 · resigned 2004-08-20
BARNBY, John Noel→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-09-16 · resigned 2012-08-17
BOWYER, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-06-12 · resigned 2003-09-16
CAMPBELL, Cleve Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2012-08-17 · resigned 2013-07-17
COHEN, Colin Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2017-02-14
DAVIES, Richard Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2012-08-17 · resigned 2018-03-21
JUDSON, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-11-01 · resigned 2023-10-31
MACLEOD, Neil Nicholson→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-11-01 · resigned 2024-09-19
MATTHEWS, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-03-20 · resigned 2023-10-31
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Recent filings (133 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-26
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-11-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-03
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-10-31