XD COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00730286 · ltd · incorporated 1962-07-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 40.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
165 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (76 events)Click to expand
- 2019-08-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-08-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-06-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-06-03📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-05-14📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2019-05-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-05-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2019-05-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-04-19➕FURLONGER, Marc appointeddirector
- 2018-04-19➖MCKEOWN, Matthew Robin resigneddirector
- 2018-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-11-21➕MCKEOWN, Matthew Robin appointeddirector
- 2017-11-21➖RALPH, Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2017-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-04-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-04-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-04-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-04-05➕GILLESPIE, Fiona Margaret appointeddirector
- 2017-04-05➖BURDETT, Neil Robert resigneddirector
- 2017-04-05➕RALPH, Alexandra appointeddirector
- 2016-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-07-26📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2016-07-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2008-11-28➕BURDETT, Neil Robert appointeddirector
- 2008-11-28➖PENN, David Alfred resigneddirector
- 2008-07-31➖O'BRIEN, Susan Lynn resigneddirector
- 2007-07-31➕GILLESPIE, Fiona Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-31➖PENN, David Alfred resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-31➖NORRIS, Guy Mervyn resigneddirector
- 2007-07-31➕O'BRIEN, Susan Lynn appointeddirector
- 2007-07-31➕PENN, David Alfred appointeddirector
- 2002-05-10➖EDWARDS, John Ralph resigneddirector
- 2001-10-16➖BUCHAN, Jennifer Susan resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-16➕PENN, David Alfred appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-27➖MOORE, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2000-08-04➕EDWARDS, John Ralph appointeddirector
- 2000-08-04➖LILLYCROP, David Peter resigneddirector
- 2000-08-04➕NORRIS, Guy Mervyn appointeddirector
- 2000-08-04➖SAUNDERS, Denis resigneddirector
- 1993-10-31➖HARDING, David Alan resigneddirector
- 1993-10-29➕MOORE, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 1992-10-19➕WALKER, Denis appointeddirector
- 1992-10-19➖WALKER, Denis resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 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 64 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-08-27
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-05-14: legacy
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
Xdg Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Xdg Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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XD COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
This company · 00730286
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Xdg Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1962-07-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
C/O Smiths Group Plc
4th Floor, 11-12 St James's Square
London
SW1Y 4LB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
GILLESPIE, Fiona Margaret→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-07-31
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FURLONGER, Marc→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-04-19
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GILLESPIE, Fiona Margaret→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-04-05
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BUCHAN, Jennifer Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-10-14 · resigned 2001-10-16
MUNFORD, Marina Elizabeth Florence→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-09-18
PENN, David Alfred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-16 · resigned 2007-07-31
BAYLY, Anthony Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1992-10-02
BRAIN, Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1992-10-09
BURDETT, Neil Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-11-28 · resigned 2017-04-05
DONOVAN, Terence John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1992-09-27
EDWARDS, John Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2002-05-10
HARDING, David Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-07-16 · resigned 1993-10-31
LILLYCROP, David Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2000-08-04
MCKEOWN, Matthew Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-11-21 · resigned 2018-04-19
MOORE, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-10-29 · resigned 2001-04-27
NORRIS, Guy Mervyn→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2007-07-31
O'BRIEN, Susan Lynn→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-07-31 · resigned 2008-07-31
PENN, David Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-07-31 · resigned 2008-11-28
RALPH, Alexandra→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-04-05 · resigned 2017-11-21
RICHARDSON, Malcolm David, Me→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1992-10-02
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Montagu Leasing Midland Montagu Leasing Limited | Charge | 1 property | 24/09/1987 | 22/08/1990 | |
| satisfied | Midland Montagu Leasing (Bsh) Midland Montagu Leasing (Bsh) Limited | Charge | 1 property | 24/09/1987 | 22/08/1990 | |
| satisfied | Security Pacific Eurofinance (UK) Security Pacific Eurofinance (UK) Limited | Charge | 1 property | 22/05/1987 | 20/11/1989 | |
| satisfied | Security Pacific Eurofinance (UK) Security Pacific Eurofinance (UK) Limited | Legal mortgage & deed of postponent | 1 property | 22/05/1987 | 20/11/1989 | |
| satisfied | International Westminster Bank . / National Westminster Bank International Westminster Bank PLC. / National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 01/09/1986 | 20/11/1989 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co and Midland Bank Samuel Montagu & Co Limited and Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 01/09/1986 | 23/10/1987 | |
| satisfied | The Sanwa Bank The Sanwa Bank LTD | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 01/09/1986 | 23/10/1987 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. . Samuel Montagu & Co. LTD. | First legal charge. | 1 property | 17/05/1985 | 23/10/1987 |
Recent filings (165 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-08-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-06-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-06-03
legacy
capital · SH20
2019-05-14
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2019-05-14
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2019-05-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-01-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-26