FOUNDEVER GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC086519 · ltd · incorporated 1984-02-01
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of call centres
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 41.4y
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 41.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
209 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-16➖HALBARD, Christopher Neal resigneddirector
- 2025-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-30➖BROUGH, Karl Vernon resigneddirector
- 2025-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-30➕HALBARD, Christopher Neal appointeddirector
- 2024-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-07-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-07-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-30📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-17📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-02-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-07-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-07-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-14➕GRIMES, David Edwin appointeddirector
- 2022-06-14➖HAYWARD, John William resigneddirector
- 2021-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-13➕KHOSA, Iqbal Singh appointeddirector
- 2021-12-13➖BERENDONK, Patrick Jozef resigneddirector
- 2021-12-13➕BROUGH, Karl Vernon appointeddirector
- 2021-12-13➖CHAPMAN, John resigneddirector
- 2021-12-13➖GRIMES, David Edwin resigneddirector
- 2021-12-13➕HAYWARD, John William appointeddirector
- 2021-12-13➖HOLDER, James Thomas resigneddirector
- 2014-08-29➕BERENDONK, Patrick Jozef appointeddirector
- 2014-04-15➖KIPPHUT, Walter Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-11-30➕GRIMES, David Edwin appointeddirector
- 2006-07-27➕HOLDER, James Thomas appointeddirector
- 2003-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2003-05-23🔒Charge registered #18Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-04-03➕CHAPMAN, John appointeddirector
- 2003-04-03➖JACKSON, Harry resigneddirector
- 2003-04-03🔒Charge registered #17Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2002-11-01➖LOETZ, Gordon resigneddirector
- 2001-07-01➕BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-07-01➖BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-07-01➕JACKSON, Harry appointeddirector
- 2001-07-01➖LAMAR, James Edward resigneddirector
- 2000-09-22➖BENDERT, Scott James resigneddirector
- 2000-09-22➕KIPPHUT, Walter Michael appointeddirector
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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 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BROUGH, Karl Vernon resigned 2025-11-30; HALBARD, Christopher Neal resigned 2026-03-16
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
Foundever Operating Corporation Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Foundever Operating Corporation Limited
Corporate parent
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FOUNDEVER GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC086519
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foundever Operating Corporation Limited Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 31/03/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Sitel Groupceased 31/03/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
- Sykes Enterprises, Incorporatedceased 14/06/2022· 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
Incorporated1984-02-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82200 — Activities of call centres
Registered office
Nether Road
Galashiels
Selkirkshire
TD1 3HE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-17
Last: 2025-06-03
Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)
BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-07-01
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GRIMES, David Edwin→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-06-14
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KHOSA, Iqbal Singh→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-12-13
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WILLIAMSON, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-02-20 · resigned 1997-12-31
YOUNG, William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-02-20
BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-12-31 · resigned 2001-07-01
BENDERT, Scott James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-12-31 · resigned 2000-09-22
BERENDONK, Patrick Jozef→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-08-29 · resigned 2021-12-13
BROUGH, Karl Vernon→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-12-13 · resigned 2025-11-30
CHAPMAN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-04-03 · resigned 2021-12-13
ELLIOTT, George Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1995-04-13
GRAY, Derek James→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1991-02-28
GRAY OBE DL, Michael Maxwell, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1999-08-05
GRIMES, David Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-11-30 · resigned 2021-12-13
HALBARD, Christopher Neal→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-10-30 · resigned 2026-03-16
HART, Thomas John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1994-10-01 · resigned 1997-12-31
HAYWARD, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-12-13 · resigned 2022-06-14
HOLDER, James Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-07-27 · resigned 2021-12-13
JACKSON, Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2003-04-03
JOHNSTON, Clement→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1991-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Cash deposit pledge | 1 property | 23/05/2003 | 18/08/2003 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Cash deposit pledge | 1 property | 03/04/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Rand Mcnally & Company as Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/04/1997 | 27/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Equity Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/04/1997 | 29/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 10/05/1995 | 18/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 10/05/1995 | 18/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 10/05/1995 | 18/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Equity Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/04/1995 | 29/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Derek James Gray | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/04/1995 | 10/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 13/04/1995 | 29/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Aldus Corporation | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/11/1988 | 13/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Aldus Corporation | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 31/10/1988 | 22/06/1994 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Disposition subject to a charge | 2 properties | 08/04/1986 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/04/1986 | 17/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 27/12/1984 | 18/04/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/12/1984 | 18/04/1995 |
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Recent filings (209 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-08-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-29
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-03-17