COUNTY BROADBAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08373544 · ltd · incorporated 2013-01-24
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wired telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 61200Wireless telecommunications activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.0 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 (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-30➖SHERVELL, Ian resigneddirector
- 2026-04-28➖HERRIOTT, Charles William Grant resigneddirector
- 2026-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-18➕HERRIOTT, Charles William Grant appointeddirector
- 2025-12-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No. 6C1 Limited
- 2025-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-30➖O'CONNOR, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2025-09-10➖TORROAIS ALBUQUERQUE LEAL, Margarida resigneddirector
- 2025-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-27📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-30➖ROBERTS, Terfel resigneddirector
- 2024-09-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-08-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-07-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-07-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-28➖READING, Gill resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-28➖FELTON, Lloyd Ian resigneddirector
- 2024-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-18➕TORROAIS ALBUQUERQUE LEAL, Margarida appointeddirector
- 2023-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-06➖MCLACHLAN, Sean Kent resigneddirector
- 2023-01-01➕O'CONNOR, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2022-03-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No. 6C1 Limited
- 2020-04-09➖FELTON, Catherine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2020-04-09➕READING, Gill appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-15➕SHERVELL, Ian appointeddirector
- 2020-01-10➖BERRY, Ian Graham resigneddirector
- 2019-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-05-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No.6 Limited
- 2019-04-03➕SHERVELL, Ian appointeddirector
- 2019-03-07➖MINTA, Michael Timothy resigneddirector
- 2018-05-31➕BERRY, Ian Graham appointeddirector
- 2018-05-31➕MCLACHLAN, Sean Kent appointeddirector
- 2018-05-31➕ROBERTS, Terfel appointeddirector
- 2018-05-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income Midco 6.1 Limited
- 2013-09-13➕EAST, John Richard Alan appointeddirector
- 2013-06-06➕MINTA, Michael Timothy appointeddirector
- 2013-01-24🏢Company incorporatedAs COUNTY BROADBAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
74/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-07
4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HERRIOTT, Charles William Grant resigned 2026-04-28; O'CONNOR, Matthew John resigned 2025-09-30; SHERVELL, Ian resigned 2026-04-30
Group structure
Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No.6c1 Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No.6c1 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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COUNTY BROADBAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 08373544
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No.6c1 Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 24/05/2019 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income Midco 6.1 Limitedceased 24/05/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Lloyd Ian Feltonceased 28/06/2024· significant influence
- Mrs Catherine Mary Feltonceased 28/06/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Michael Timothy Mintaceased 31/05/2018· significant influence
- Mr John Richard Alan Eastceased 31/05/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-01-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61100 — Wired telecommunications activities
Registered office
Old Bourchiers Hall New Road
Aldham
Colchester
Essex
CO6 3QU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-02-07OVERDUE
Last: 2025-01-24
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
EAST, John Richard Alan→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2013-09-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHERVELL, Ian→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FELTON, Catherine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-24 · resigned 2020-04-09
READING, Gill→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-04-09 · resigned 2024-06-28
BERRY, Ian Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-05-31 · resigned 2020-01-10
FELTON, Lloyd Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-01-24 · resigned 2024-06-28
HERRIOTT, Charles William Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-12-18 · resigned 2026-04-28
MCLACHLAN, Sean Kent→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-05-31 · resigned 2023-03-06
MINTA, Michael Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-06-06 · resigned 2019-03-07
O'CONNOR, Matthew John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2023-01-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
ROBERTS, Terfel→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-05-31 · resigned 2024-09-30
SHERVELL, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-04-03 · resigned 2026-04-30
TORROAIS ALBUQUERQUE LEAL, Margarida→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2023-05-18 · resigned 2025-09-10
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No. 6C1 Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No. 6C1 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No. 6C1 Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No. 6C1 Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No.6 Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income No.6 Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/05/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income Midco 6.1 Aviva Investors Infrastructure Income Midco 6.1 Limited | A registered charge | — | 31/05/2018 | 10/07/2019 |
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Recent filings (84 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-18
confirmation-statement
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-27
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-09-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-29
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-07-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-08