TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC080891 · ltd · incorporated 1982-11-17
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
27 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 32.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
27 charges (27/27 with lender, 27/27 with type)
90
Directors & officers
58 officers (3 active, 58 linked, 47 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
352 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red 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 (181 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2025-07-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2024-07-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2024-07-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2024-03-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-07-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2023-07-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2023-06-09📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2022-09-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-09-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2022-09-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2021-11-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2021-11-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-11-01➕VMED O2 SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-11-01➖JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-01➖HIFZI, Mine Ozkan resigneddirector
- 2021-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2021-10-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-01➕BOYLE, Julia Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-10-01➕HARDMAN, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2021-10-01➖MCNEIL, Roderick Gregor resigneddirector
- 2021-10-01➖WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-08-31➖MILNER, Luke resigneddirector
- 2021-03-01➕MILNER, Luke appointeddirector
- 2020-11-16➖PASCU, Severina-Pompilia resigneddirector
- 2020-04-23➕WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2020-03-09➖CASTELL, William Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-03-09➕MCNEIL, Roderick Gregor appointeddirector
- 2020-03-03➕PASCU, Severina-Pompilia appointeddirector
- 2019-09-09➕CASTELL, William Thomas appointeddirector
- 2019-09-09➖DUNN, Robert Dominic resigneddirector
- 2018-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2014-03-31➕HIFZI, Mine Ozkan appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31➖WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2013-11-29➕DUNN, Robert Dominic appointeddirector
- 2013-11-29➖GALE, Robert Charles resigneddirector
- 2013-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2013-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2013-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2013-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2013-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2012-12-31➖TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine resigneddirector
- 2012-12-31➕WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2011-09-16➖MACKENZIE, Robert Mario resigneddirector
- 2011-09-16➕TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 181 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
General Cable Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
General Cable Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC080891
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Cable Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/07/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Telewest Communications (Scotland Holdings) Limitedceased 01/07/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-11-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
1 South Gyle Crescent Lane
Edinburgh
EH12 9EG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-03
Last: 2025-10-20
Officers (3 active · 55 resigned)
VMED O2 SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOYLE, Julia Louise→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-10-01
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HARDMAN, Mark David→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-10-01
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BROADEST, Guy David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-11-20 · resigned 1994-08-17
BURNS, Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2006-07-17
HULL, Victoria Mary, Sol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-17 · resigned 1998-09-29
JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-30 · resigned 2021-11-01
LAVER, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-29 · resigned 2000-08-01
ROBERTSON, Graham Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-09-26 · resigned 1990-11-20
THE BRITISH LINEN BANK LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1990-09-26
VIRGIN MEDIA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2010-04-30
BALFOUR OF BURLEIGH, Robert, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1996-05-21
BONSALL, Bartley Duane→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-04-27 · resigned 1996-05-21
BRETT, Stephen Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1991-09-03 · resigned 1992-11-02
BROADEST, Guy David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1992-07-09 · resigned 1992-11-02
BRYAN, Danny Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-01-31 · resigned 1996-01-01
BRYSON, Gary Spath→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1990-09-26 · resigned 1994-05-20
BURDICK, Charles James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-03-03 · resigned 2004-02-18
CARLETON, Lawrence James→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1995-01-31
CASTELL, William Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-09-09 · resigned 2020-03-09
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Mortgages & charges
27
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:27 of 27 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Composite debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2010 | 08/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Composite debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2010 | 08/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Confirmation deed | 1 property | 15/04/2010 | 08/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Confirmation deed | 1 property | 15/04/2010 | 08/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/01/2010 | 01/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Composite debenture | 1 property | 19/01/2010 | 17/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Composite debenture | 1 property | 19/01/2010 | 08/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/01/2010 | 16/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/03/2006 | 01/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 03/03/2006 | 01/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/12/2004 | 05/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/12/2004 | 05/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Cibc World Markets Cibc World Markets PLC | Floating charge | 3 properties | 14/07/2004 | 19/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Cibc World Markets Cibc World Markets PLC | Floating charge | 3 properties | 14/07/2004 | 19/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Cibc World Markets Cibc World Markets PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 14/07/2004 | 19/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Cibc World Markets Cibc World Markets PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/03/2001 | 19/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Cibc World Markets Cibc World Markets PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/05/1999 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Cibc World Markets Cibc World Markets PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/05/1999 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Cibc World Markets Cibc World Markets PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/05/1999 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | The Toronto-Dominion Bank as Security Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 26/09/1998 | 30/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Cibc Wood Gundy as Security Trusee for Itself and Others Cibc Wood Gundy PLC as Security Trusee for Itself and Others | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/07/1996 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Cibc Wood Gundy as Security Trustee for Itself and Others Cibc Wood Gundy PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Others | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/07/1996 | 30/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Cibc Wood Gundy as Security Trustee for Itself and Others Cibc Wood Gundy PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Others | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/07/1996 | 30/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries | Standard security | 1 property | 24/06/1994 | 19/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Security Trustee | Standard security | 1 property | 24/06/1994 | 19/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Security Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/06/1994 | 19/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Security Trustee | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 13/06/1994 | 19/08/1996 |
Recent filings (352 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2025-07-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2025-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-31
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2024-07-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2024-07-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-07-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2023-07-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2023-07-05
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2023-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04