4COM NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06472696 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-15
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (40/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 15.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-18➖CARTLEDGE, Dean resigneddirector
- 2025-10-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-30🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Virgin Media Finco Limited
- 2025-08-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2025-08-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-08-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-08-05📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-08-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-08-01➕VMED O2 SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-23➖WHITTAKER, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2025-04-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-14📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-10-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-10-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-10-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-23➖BECKETT, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2024-09-23➖BRADDON, Russell Kingdon resigneddirector
- 2024-09-23➖BRYARS, Hannah resigneddirector
- 2024-09-23➖HUTT, Daron Grenville resigneddirector
- 2024-09-23➖JONES, Gareth resigneddirector
- 2024-09-23➖LISTER, Simon resigneddirector
- 2024-09-19🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2023-07-06➖CARTLEDGE, Lynda Terry resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-01➕LISTER, Simon appointeddirector
- 2023-03-03🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2023-03-01➖FORTESCUE, Mitchell resigneddirector
- 2022-05-16🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2022-02-21➕BECKETT, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2022-02-21➕BRYARS, Hannah appointeddirector
- 2022-02-21➕FORTESCUE, Mitchell appointeddirector
- 2022-02-21➕JONES, Gareth appointeddirector
- 2022-01-05➕CARTLEDGE, Dean appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
58/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CARTLEDGE, Dean resigned 2025-12-18; WHITTAKER, Andrew John resigned 2025-05-23
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
4com Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
4com Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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4COM NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 06472696
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4com Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 17/07/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Daron Grenville Huttceased 22/10/2019· 75-100% shares
- 4com Technologies Limitedceased 07/07/2017· 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
Incorporated2008-01-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities
Registered office
500 Brook Drive
Reading
United Kingdom
RG2 6UU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-24
Last: 2026-01-10
Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)
VMED O2 SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-08-01
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Active
CARTLEDGE, Lynda Terry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-05 · resigned 2023-07-06
TRETHOWANS SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-15 · resigned 2009-10-05
BECKETT, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-02-21 · resigned 2024-09-23
BRADDON, Russell Kingdon→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-09-17 · resigned 2024-09-23
BRYARS, Hannah→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-02-21 · resigned 2024-09-23
CARTLEDGE, Dean→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-01-05 · resigned 2025-12-18
ELFALLAH, Karen Lilian→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-01-15 · resigned 2013-07-04
FORTESCUE, Mitchell→
Resigneddirector · ~30y · appointed 2022-02-21 · resigned 2023-03-01
HOPPER, Louisa→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2012-01-18 · resigned 2017-08-24
HUTT, Daron Grenville→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-01-15 · resigned 2024-09-23
JONES, Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-02-21 · resigned 2024-09-23
LISTER, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-05-01 · resigned 2024-09-23
NEWTON, James Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-12-07 · resigned 2017-08-08
WHITTAKER, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-10-10 · resigned 2025-05-23
YARWOOD, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2010-09-17 · resigned 2015-05-16
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Media Finco Virgin Media Finco Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/09/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/09/2024 | 27/08/2025 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 03/03/2023 | 14/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2022 | 14/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/03/2021 | 14/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/11/2019 | 14/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2017 | 14/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Daron Grenville Hutt | Debenture | 1 property | 27/11/2012 | 08/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Karen Lilian Elfallah | Debenture | 1 property | 27/11/2012 | 08/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/11/2010 | 02/08/2017 |
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Recent filings (137 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-08-06
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-08-05
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-08-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-23
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-10-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-10-14