FINN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05573198 · ltd · incorporated 2005-09-23
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Public relations and communications activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
106 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-17➕CONWAY, Kerrie Marie appointeddirector
- 2024-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08➖MCQUEEN, Bridget resigneddirector
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-16➖DEACON, John Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-10➖GORNALL, Alastair Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01➕DEACON, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-09-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-29➖ADAMSON, Eleanor resigneddirector
- 2020-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-14➖HARDMAN, Jessica Louise resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30➖JONES, Rebecca Kate resigneddirector
- 2020-05-06➕MCQUEEN, Bridget appointeddirector
- 2020-02-17➖FELGATE, Gregory John resigneddirector
- 2019-10-25➖HOVELLS, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-07-17➕ADAMSON, Eleanor appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➕WESTON, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➕HARDMAN, Jessica Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➕HOVELLS, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➕JONES, Rebecca Kate appointeddirector
- 2018-11-30➖RAWLINS, Katherine resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➖RAWLINS, Katherine Helen resigneddirector
- 2018-09-18➖PUENTE, Alison Margaret resigneddirector
- 2016-03-01➕GORNALL, Alastair Charles appointeddirector
- 2016-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-06-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2015-04-01➕FELGATE, Gregory John appointeddirector
- 2015-04-01➕PUENTE, Alison Margaret appointeddirector
- 2014-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-09-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-07-28➖SHAW, Darren Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2010-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-06-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-03-31➕SHAW, Darren Malcolm appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Finn Communications Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Finn Communications Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FINN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
This company · 05573198
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Finn Communications Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/05/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Finn Communications Holdings Ltdceased 01/05/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70210 — Public relations and communications activities
Registered office
Leigh House
28-32 St. Pauls Street
Leeds
LS1 2JT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-07
Last: 2025-09-23
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
CONWAY, Kerrie Marie→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-12-17
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RAWLINS, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-09-23
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WESTON, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2019-01-01
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RAWLINS, Katherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-23 · resigned 2018-11-30
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-09-23 · resigned 2005-09-23
ADAMSON, Eleanor→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-07-17 · resigned 2021-01-29
DEACON, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2021-12-01 · resigned 2023-01-16
FELGATE, Gregory John→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2020-02-17
GORNALL, Alastair Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2022-03-10
HARDMAN, Jessica Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2020-10-14
HOVELLS, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2019-10-25
JONES, Rebecca Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2020-09-30
MCQUEEN, Bridget→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2020-05-06 · resigned 2024-11-08
PUENTE, Alison Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2018-09-18
RAWLINS, Katherine Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-03-15 · resigned 2018-11-30
SHAW, Darren Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2011-07-28
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/06/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/09/2013 | 10/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/06/2010 | 16/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/11/2005 | 30/07/2010 |
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Recent filings (106 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-09-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-12-16