ETS COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
07360973 · ltd · incorporated 2010-08-31
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 7.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 7.5y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
73 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2024-01-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-01-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-10-31📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-10-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-19➖DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-11➕COOPER, Venetia Lois appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11➕DAWSON, William Thomas appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11➖RACE, Phil resigneddirector
- 2023-04-11➖SWAITE, John Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-04-11➕WISE, Emily appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11➖WISE, Emily resigneddirector
- 2022-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-12➖FISHWICK, Ian Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-09-12➕RACE, Phil appointeddirector
- 2019-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent
- 2019-01-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent
- 2018-11-07➖HALL-JACKSON, Allison resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-07➕DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-11-07➕FISHWICK, Ian Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-11-07➖HALL, John Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-11-07➖HALL-JACKSON, Alison resigneddirector
- 2018-11-07➖JACKSON, Tracy John resigneddirector
- 2018-11-07➕SWAITE, John Peter appointeddirector
- 2010-09-13➕HALL-JACKSON, Alison appointeddirector
- 2010-09-02➕HALL-JACKSON, Allison appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-02➖HAMMONDS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-09-02➖CROSSLEY, Peter Mortimer resigneddirector
- 2010-09-02➕HALL, John Andrew appointeddirector
- 2010-09-02➕JACKSON, Tracy John appointeddirector
- 2010-09-02➖HAMMONDS DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2010-08-31🏢Company incorporatedAs ETS COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2010-08-31➕HAMMONDS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-01-16
Group structure
Adept Technology Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Adept Technology Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ETS COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 07360973
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adept Technology Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 07/11/2018 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Tracy John Jacksonceased 07/11/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr John Andrew Hallceased 07/11/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Allison Denise Hall-Jacksonceased 07/11/2018· 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-08-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
One Central Boulevard
Shirley
Solihull
B90 8BG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
COOPER, Venetia Lois→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-04-11
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DAWSON, William Thomas→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-04-11
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HALL-JACKSON, Allison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-02 · resigned 2018-11-07
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-11-07 · resigned 2023-04-19
HAMMONDS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-08-31 · resigned 2010-09-02
CROSSLEY, Peter Mortimer→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-08-31 · resigned 2010-09-02
FISHWICK, Ian Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-11-07 · resigned 2019-09-12
HALL, John Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-09-02 · resigned 2018-11-07
HALL-JACKSON, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-09-13 · resigned 2018-11-07
JACKSON, Tracy John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-09-02 · resigned 2018-11-07
RACE, Phil→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-09-12 · resigned 2023-04-11
SWAITE, John Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-11-07 · resigned 2023-04-11
WISE, Emily→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2023-04-11 · resigned 2023-04-11
HAMMONDS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2010-08-31 · resigned 2010-09-02
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 24/04/2019 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 07/01/2019 | 31/03/2021 |
Recent filings (73 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-01-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-10-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-09