M4 ESTATES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02438789 · ltd · incorporated 1989-11-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
13 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 35.5y
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 35.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (68 events)Click to expand
- 2015-09-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-09-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-06-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2014-05-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-05-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2014-05-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-05-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2014-01-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-12-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2013-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2013-12-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2013-10-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-11-01📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2012-09-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-12-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-29📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-31➖TAYLOR, Neal Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-12-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-12-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-30➕ELLIOTT, Graham Hadden Dean appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-30➖WHITE, Timothy Scott resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-01➖JONES, Stephen Douglas resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-01➕WHITE, Timothy Scott appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-14🔒Charge registered #13Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-07-31➖CARRUTHERS, Stuart Andrew resigneddirector
- 2000-07-31➖FRYER, John Howard resigneddirector
- 1999-06-23➕CARRUTHERS, Stuart Andrew appointeddirector
- 1999-06-23➕FRYER, John Howard appointeddirector
- 1999-04-22🔒Charge registered #12Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1998-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 1998-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 1998-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 1998-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1998-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1998-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1998-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1998-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1998-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1997-01-28➕TAYLOR, Neal Anthony appointeddirector
- 1995-06-21🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Credit Lyonnais
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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 2015-09-11
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-09-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-06-11: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
One Great Cumberland Place
Marble Arch
London
W1H 7LW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
ELLIOTT, Graham Hadden Dean→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-11-30
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Active
TWEEDDALE-TYE, David Michael Francis→
Activedirector · ~74y
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WILSON, Andrew Luis→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1995-03-31
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CASS, Morris Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-03-31
JONES, Stephen Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 2008-07-01
WHITE, Timothy Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2008-11-30
CARRUTHERS, Stuart Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-06-23 · resigned 2000-07-31
FRYER, John Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-06-23 · resigned 2000-07-31
ROSE, Douglas George→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1995-03-31
TAYLOR, Neal Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1997-01-28 · resigned 2008-12-31
WILLIAMS, Peter John Marsden→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1995-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 14/11/2001 | 07/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/04/1999 | 07/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais | Rents agreement | 1 property | 21/06/1995 | 27/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais | Deed of variation | 1 property | 21/06/1995 | 27/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais | Account charge deed | 1 property | 21/06/1995 | 27/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais | Assignment of rental income | 1 property | 21/05/1992 | 27/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 21/05/1992 | 27/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais | Letter of charge | 1 property | 21/05/1992 | 27/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais | Letter of charge | 1 property | 21/05/1992 | 27/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais | Letter of charge | 1 property | 21/05/1992 | 27/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais | Letter of charge | 1 property | 19/05/1992 | 27/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/06/1991 | 01/11/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/01/1991 | 12/09/1994 |
Recent filings (123 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-09-11
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-06-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-05-19
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-05-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-05-19
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-05-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2013-12-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2013-12-07
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-12-02
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-10-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-04
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2012-11-01
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-09-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-12-19