BELCAN TECHNICAL RECRUITING UK LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04796997 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-12
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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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
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
132 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-12
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  2. 2026-01-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-12-31
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    MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David resigned
    director
  4. 2025-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-12-16
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  6. 2025-12-16
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  7. 2025-12-16
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  8. 2025-09-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-08-13
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  10. 2025-07-31
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    SHAHAB, Zahra resigned
    director
  11. 2024-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-12-18
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  13. 2024-11-03
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  14. 2024-11-03
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2024-10-31
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  16. 2024-10-29
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  17. 2024-10-06
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  18. 2024-10-06
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  19. 2024-10-04
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  20. 2024-09-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2024-09-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2024-09-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2024-09-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2024-09-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2024-09-19
    ➕
    LDC NOMINEE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2024-09-19
    ➖
    MACLEOD, Neil Nicholson resigned
    director
  27. 2024-09-19
    ➕
    MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David appointed
    director
  28. 2024-09-19
    ➖
    MONTOUR, Neil Roy resigned
    director
  29. 2024-09-19
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    SHAHAB, Zahra appointed
    director
  30. 2023-11-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2023-11-01
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    MACLEOD, Neil Nicholson appointed
    director
  32. 2023-10-31
    ➖
    JUDSON, Lee resigned
    director
  33. 2023-10-31
    ➖
    MATTHEWS, Keith resigned
    director
  34. 2022-11-01
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    JUDSON, Lee appointed
    director
  35. 2021-07-31
    ➖
    NAYLOR, Mark Mckenzie resigned
    director
  36. 2018-03-21
    ➖
    DAVIES, Richard resigned
    secretary
  37. 2018-03-21
    ➖
    DAVIES, Richard Thomas resigned
    director
  38. 2018-03-21
    ➖
    WIRTH, Michael resigned
    director
  39. 2018-03-20
    ➕
    FERRIS, Elizabeth appointed
    director
  40. 2018-03-20
    ➕
    MATTHEWS, Keith appointed
    director
  41. 2018-03-20
    ➕
    MONTOUR, Neil Roy appointed
    director
  42. 2018-03-20
    ➕
    NAYLOR, Mark Mckenzie appointed
    director
  43. 2017-02-14
    ➖
    COHEN, Colin Martin resigned
    director
  44. 2016-09-01
    ➕
    COHEN, Colin Martin appointed
    director
  45. 2013-07-17
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    CAMPBELL, Cleve Lawrence resigned
    director
  46. 2012-08-17
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    DAVIES, Richard appointed
    secretary
  47. 2012-08-17
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Eileen Joyce resigned
    secretary
  48. 2012-08-17
    ➖
    BARNBY, John Noel resigned
    director
  49. 2012-08-17
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Cleve Lawrence appointed
    director
  50. 2012-08-17
    ➕
    DAVIES, Richard Thomas appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple 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.

🏛️
Belcan International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Belcan International Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

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 (2 active · 22 resigned)

LDC NOMINEE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FERRIS, Elizabeth→
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-03-20
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Active
ASHLEY, Nigel George→
secretary · appointed 2003-06-12 · resigned 2003-09-16
Resigned
BARNBY, John Noel→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-10 · resigned 2004-08-25
Resigned
DAVIES, Richard→
secretary · appointed 2012-08-17 · resigned 2018-03-21
Resigned
MASON, Lee Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2003-09-16 · resigned 2003-10-24
Resigned
SCRIVENS, Gary John→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-24 · resigned 2004-06-10
Resigned
TAYLOR, Eileen Joyce→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-24 · resigned 2012-08-17
Resigned
UZZELL, Lesley→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2007-08-24
Resigned
THS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-08-25 · resigned 2006-08-01
Resigned
ASHLEY, Nigel George→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-04-13 · resigned 2004-08-20
Resigned
BARNBY, John Noel→
director · ~80y · appointed 2003-09-16 · resigned 2012-08-17
Resigned
BOWYER, Peter→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-06-12 · resigned 2003-09-16
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Cleve Lawrence→
director · ~84y · appointed 2012-08-17 · resigned 2013-07-17
Resigned
COHEN, Colin Martin→
director · ~75y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2017-02-14
Resigned
DAVIES, Richard Thomas→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-08-17 · resigned 2018-03-21
Resigned
JUDSON, Lee→
director · ~43y · appointed 2022-11-01 · resigned 2023-10-31
Resigned
MACLEOD, Neil Nicholson→
director · ~56y · appointed 2023-11-01 · resigned 2024-09-19
Resigned
MATTHEWS, Keith→
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-03-20 · resigned 2023-10-31
Resigned
MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David→
director · ~61y · appointed 2024-09-19 · resigned 2025-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (132 total)

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
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-29