COMMUNICATIONS INTEGRATED LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05041407 · ltd · incorporated 2004-02-11
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 22.3y
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 22.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
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 (42 events)Click to expand
- 2018-10-09📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2018-10-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-07-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-09-02⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2009-08-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-08-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2009-06-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-11-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-11-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2007-11-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2007-11-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2007-06-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2007-02-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2006-12-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2006-12-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MEM/ARTS
- 2006-12-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-12-05✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2006-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-11-07📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2005-11-03📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-10-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Waterdream Limited
- 2005-10-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-03-11📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-03-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-03-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Venture Finance PLC
- 2004-06-15📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2004-06-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Keith Bamber and Nigel Peter Forsyth
- 2004-05-15📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2004-03-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Euro Sales Finance PLC
- 2004-03-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: 3V Partnership (The Creditor)
- 2004-03-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Maxwell Sherwood (For Himself and as Agreed for the Holder(S) of Loan Notes Issued by Thecompany Pursuant to the Instrument Constitutingthe £200,000 Secured Loan Notes 2006 (Loan Notes))(the Creditor)
- 2004-03-03➕SHERWOOD, Maxwell Jevan appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-03➕SHERWOOD, Maxwell Jevan appointeddirector
- 2004-03-03➕THOMPSON, Frank William appointeddirector
- 2004-03-03➕THOMSON, Neil Stuart appointeddirector
- 2004-03-03➖ACI SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-03-03➖ACI DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-02-11🏢Company incorporatedAs COMMUNICATIONS INTEGRATED LIMITED
- 2004-02-11➕ACI SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-02-11➕ACI DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-10-09
11 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2009-09-02: liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous; 2009-08-19: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Chiltern House
24-30 King Street
Watford
WD18 0BP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
SHERWOOD, Maxwell Jevan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-03-03
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SHERWOOD, Maxwell Jevan→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-03-03
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THOMPSON, Frank William→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-03-03
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THOMSON, Neil Stuart→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-03-03
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ACI SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2004-03-03
ACI DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2004-03-03
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Waterdream Waterdream Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/10/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Venture Finance Venture Finance PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Keith Bamber and Nigel Peter Forsyth | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 09/06/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Euro Sales Finance Euro Sales Finance PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 29/03/2004 | 12/10/2005 | |
| outstanding | 3V Partnership (The Creditor) | Debenture | 1 property | 06/03/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Maxwell Sherwood (For Himself and as Agreed for the Holder(S) of Loan Notes Issued by Thecompany Pursuant to the Instrument Constitutingthe £200,000 Secured Loan Notes 2006 (Loan Notes))(the Creditor) | Debenture | 1 property | 05/03/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (45 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2018-10-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-07-24
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2009-09-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-08-19
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2009-08-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-06-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-11-28
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · 2.24B
2007-11-22
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2007-11-22
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 2.16B
2007-11-22
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · 2.24B
2007-06-14
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2007-02-01
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2006-12-29
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MEM/ARTS
2006-12-21
legacy
address · 287
2006-12-19