01 TELECOM LTD
🌳Matureactive
06862204 · ltd · incorporated 2009-03-28
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
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 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 10.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-06-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-06-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-06-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-19➕BELLAMY, Martin William appointeddirector
- 2025-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-11-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-11-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Palatine Private Equity LLP
- 2023-11-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited
- 2023-11-15➕MALTHOUSE, Christopher Simon appointeddirector
- 2023-11-15➕PENNINGTON, Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-11-15➖LOWER, Mark Glen resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-15➖GOLLAND, Clive Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-11-15➖LOWER, Alexander John Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-11-15➖LOWER, Mark Glen resigneddirector
- 2023-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC.
- 2014-12-11➕GOLLAND, Clive Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-08-31➖GOLLAND, Clive Richard resigneddirector
- 2014-07-01➕GOLLAND, Clive Richard appointeddirector
- 2009-03-28🏢Company incorporatedAs 01 TELECOM LTD
- 2009-03-28➕LOWER, Mark Glen appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-28➕KAHAN, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2009-03-28➖KAHAN, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2009-03-28➕LOWER, Alexander John Edward appointeddirector
- 2009-03-28➕LOWER, Mark Glen appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
01t Group Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
01t Group Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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01 TELECOM LTD
This company · 06862204
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01t Group Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 21/10/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Alexander John Edward Lowerceased 21/10/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Mark Glen Lowerceased 01/03/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities
Registered office
3 Scholar Green Road
Stretford
Manchester
M32 0TR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-08
Last: 2025-10-25
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
BELLAMY, Martin William→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-11-19
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MALTHOUSE, Christopher Simon→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-11-15
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PENNINGTON, Richard→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-11-15
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LOWER, Mark Glen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-28 · resigned 2023-11-15
GOLLAND, Clive Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-12-11 · resigned 2023-11-15
GOLLAND, Clive Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2014-08-31
KAHAN, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2009-03-28 · resigned 2009-03-28
LOWER, Alexander John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2009-03-28 · resigned 2023-11-15
LOWER, Mark Glen→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-03-28 · resigned 2023-11-15
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Palatine Private Equity Palatine Private Equity LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 17/11/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC. | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/07/2016 | 21/11/2023 |
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Recent filings (101 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-06-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-06-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-06-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-07
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-11-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-21