SITEC RECRUITMENT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
10080711 · ltd · incorporated 2016-03-23
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
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 7.4y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-12📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2026-03-05📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2026-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David resigneddirector
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31➖SHAHAB, Zahra resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-03📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-10-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-10-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-04📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-09-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-19➕LDC NOMINEE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-09-19➖MACLEOD, Neil Nicholson resigneddirector
- 2024-09-19➕MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David appointeddirector
- 2024-09-19➖MONTOUR, Neal Roy resigneddirector
- 2024-09-19➕SHAHAB, Zahra appointeddirector
- 2024-05-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-11-01➕MACLEOD, Neil Nicholson appointeddirector
- 2023-10-31➖JUDSON, Lee resigneddirector
- 2023-10-31➖MATTHEWS, Keith resigneddirector
- 2022-07-01➕JUDSON, Lee appointeddirector
- 2021-07-31➖NAYLOR, Mark Mckenzie resigneddirector
- 2019-11-15➖AMBRIDGE, Antony Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-14➖BUICK, James resigneddirector
- 2019-02-01➕FERRIS, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➕MATTHEWS, Keith appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖MEDLOCK, David John resigneddirector
- 2019-02-01➖MEDLOCK, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2019-02-01➕MONTOUR, Neal Roy appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➕NAYLOR, Mark Mckenzie appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖THOMSON, Stephen George resigneddirector
- 2018-12-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-06-22➖BARNES, Kenneth William James resigneddirector
- 2017-05-09➕MEDLOCK, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2017-03-21➕BARNES, Kenneth William James appointeddirector
- 2017-03-21➕BUICK, James appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David resigned 2025-12-31; SHAHAB, Zahra resigned 2025-07-31
Group structure
Belcan International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Belcan International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SITEC RECRUITMENT LIMITED
This company · 10080711
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Belcan International Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/02/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David John Medlockceased 01/02/2019· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 DIGITAL-SHELF LTD→ 16417389 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 OF 1 CONSULTANCY LTD→ 16963869 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 103 VENTURES LTD→ 14563612 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 104 IMPACT PARTNERS LTD→ 16344386 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 11 ARCHER SECURITY GROUP LTD→ 16889190 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11HA LTD→ 16901676 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 121.COLLECTIVE LTD→ 11690109 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1CH LIMITED→ 16983941 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1MFM LTD→ 16917552 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1SRLEASING LTD→ 13202920 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 1ST CALL PLUMBERS LTD→ 17041402 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1ST CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD→ 16491529 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-03-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
280 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4AG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-26
Last made up to: 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-05
Last: 2026-03-22
Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)
LDC NOMINEE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-19
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FERRIS, Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-02-01
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AMBRIDGE, Antony Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-04-14 · resigned 2019-11-15
BARNES, Kenneth William James→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2017-03-21 · resigned 2018-06-22
BUICK, James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-03-21 · resigned 2019-06-14
JUDSON, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-07-01 · resigned 2023-10-31
MACLEOD, Neil Nicholson→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-11-01 · resigned 2024-09-19
MATTHEWS, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2023-10-31
MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-09-19 · resigned 2025-12-31
MEDLOCK, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2016-03-23 · resigned 2019-02-01
MEDLOCK, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2017-05-09 · resigned 2019-02-01
MONTOUR, Neal Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2024-09-19
NAYLOR, Mark Mckenzie→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2021-07-31
SHAHAB, Zahra→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-09-19 · resigned 2025-07-31
THOMSON, Stephen George→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2017-03-21 · resigned 2019-02-01
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/12/2018 | 07/05/2024 |
Recent filings (86 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-17
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-03-12
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-03-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-03
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-11-03