TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS (GLENROTHES) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC119523 · ltd · incorporated 1989-08-16
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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book net assets
Opportunity
43/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 31.9y
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 31.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
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
51 officers (3 active, 51 linked, 38 with DOB)
85
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
281 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
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 (157 events)Click to expand
- 2022-11-16⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-11-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-08-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
- 2021-12-17📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2021-12-17📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-12-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 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📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-10-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2021-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 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
- 2021-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2021-05-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-01➕MILNER, Luke appointeddirector
- 2021-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-02-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2020-11-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-16➖PASCU, Severina-Pompilia resigneddirector
- 2020-06-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2020-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 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
- 2017-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2017-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2017-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2017-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2017-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2017-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2017-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2017-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2017-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #8
Showing most recent 50 of 157 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 37 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 2022-11-16
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-11-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-08-16: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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 (GLENROTHES) LIMITED
This company · SC119523
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 | 04/07/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Telewest Communications (Scotland Holdings) Limitedceased 04/07/2017· 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-08-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities
Registered office
Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 48 resigned)
VMED O2 SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-11-01
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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 1994-04-25 · resigned 1994-08-01
BURNS, Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2006-07-17
HULL, Victoria Mary, Sol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-01 · 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
PETERKINS, SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1989-08-16 · resigned 1990-10-12
SHEPHERD & WEDDERBURN→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-09-08 · resigned 1994-04-25
THORNTONS WS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1990-10-12 · resigned 1993-09-08
VIRGIN MEDIA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2010-04-30
ANDERSON, Philip Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1989-08-16 · resigned 1990-03-30
BRYAN, Danny Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-01-31 · resigned 1996-01-01
BRYSON, Gary Spath→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-09-08 · resigned 1994-05-20
BURDICK, Charles James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-03-03 · resigned 2004-02-18
CARLETON, Lawrence James→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-09-08 · resigned 1995-01-31
CASTELL, William Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-09-09 · resigned 2020-03-09
COHEN, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1990-10-12 · resigned 1993-03-17
COOK, Stephen Sands→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2006-03-03
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | A registered charge | — | 21/03/2017 | 05/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/02/2017 | 05/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 26/04/2016 | 05/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 30/04/2015 | 05/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/03/2015 | 05/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 28/01/2015 | 05/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | A registered charge | — | 04/04/2014 | 05/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch | A registered charge | — | 28/03/2014 | 05/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | A registered charge | — | 07/06/2013 | 05/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Confirmation deed | 1 property | 03/03/2011 | 05/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Composite debenture | 1 property | 10/06/2010 | 05/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | The Toronto-Dominion Bank as Security Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 26/09/1998 | 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 | 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 | 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 (281 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-11-16
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2022-08-16
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2021-12-17
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2021-12-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-12-16
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2021-11-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-11-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2021-10-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2021-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-05