ACCESS COMS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06755672 · ltd · incorporated 2008-11-21
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wired telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 61900Other telecommunications activities
  • 62020Information technology consultancy activities
  • 62030Computer facilities management activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
30 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-03-20
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-03-20
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-01-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-12-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-10-31
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2016-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-12-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-12-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-12-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-12-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-12-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2011-11-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2011-05-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2011-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-05-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  23. 2010-04-01
    ➖
    CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2009-12-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2009-12-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2009-12-01
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  27. 2008-11-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACCESS COMS LIMITED
  28. 2008-11-21
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Gavin Simon Michael Wellburn appointed
    director
  29. 2008-11-21
    ➕
    CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2008-11-21
    ➕
    LEWIS, Michael appointed
    director
  31. 2008-11-21
    ➖
    LEWIS, Michael resigned
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-03-20

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Gavin Simon Michael Wellburn Roberts
Individual · British · DOB 02/1959 · age 67
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest21/11/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-11-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61100 — Wired telecommunications activities

Registered office

1 Cicero Drive
Luton
LU3 4DA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

ROBERTS, Gavin Simon Michael Wellburn→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-11-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-11-21 · resigned 2010-04-01
Resigned
LEWIS, Michael→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-11-21 · resigned 2008-11-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (30 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-03-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-01-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-12-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-07-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-09-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-05-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-09-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-06