GLG TELECOM LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC466621 · ltd · incorporated 2014-01-03
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 5.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 10 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
81 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 resolution
- • 2 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-11-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-25📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-25📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-11-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-28➕BAILEY, Rhys Nicholas Harry appointeddirector
- 2024-06-28➕HALFORD, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2024-06-28➕RISHBETH, Victoria Claire appointeddirector
- 2024-06-28➖GILBERT, Ralph resigneddirector
- 2024-06-28➖GOODMAN, Christopher David resigneddirector
- 2024-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-04-13➖FLETCHER, James Jeremy Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-03-21➕FRIEND, Charlene Emma appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➖EDGAR, Graeme George resigneddirector
- 2021-04-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2021-04-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2020-07-31➖BRODIE, Laura Anne Mary resigneddirector
- 2020-07-31➕FLETCHER, James Jeremy Edward appointeddirector
- 2020-07-31➕GILBERT, Ralph appointeddirector
- 2020-07-31➕GOODMAN, Christopher David appointeddirector
- 2020-07-31➖MURPHY, Gerald Lee resigneddirector
- 2014-01-03🏢Company incorporatedAs GLG TELECOM LIMITED
- 2014-01-03➕BRODIE, Laura Anne Mary appointeddirector
- 2014-01-03➕EDGAR, Graeme George appointeddirector
- 2014-01-03➕MURPHY, Gerald Lee appointeddirector
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-25: legacy
Group structure
Focus 4 U Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Focus 4 U Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GLG TELECOM LIMITED
This company · SC466621
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Focus 4 U Ltd. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 31/07/2020 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Graeme George Edgarceased 31/07/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Michael Francis Brodieceased 31/07/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Angela Dawn Edgarceased 31/07/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Laura Anne Mary Brodieceased 31/07/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-01-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities
Registered office
Belhaven House Lark Way
Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill
ML4 3RB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-17
Last: 2026-01-03
Officers (4 active · 6 resigned)
BAILEY, Rhys Nicholas Harry→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2024-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FRIEND, Charlene Emma→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-03-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HALFORD, Matthew James→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RISHBETH, Victoria Claire→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRODIE, Laura Anne Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-01-03 · resigned 2020-07-31
EDGAR, Graeme George→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-01-03 · resigned 2022-01-01
FLETCHER, James Jeremy Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-07-31 · resigned 2023-04-13
GILBERT, Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2020-07-31 · resigned 2024-06-28
GOODMAN, Christopher David→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2020-07-31 · resigned 2024-06-28
MURPHY, Gerald Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-01-03 · resigned 2020-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument)) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | — | 16/04/2021 | 31/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 16/04/2021 | 31/07/2024 |
Recent filings (81 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-11-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-26
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-25
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-25
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-31