4CAST LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02711701 · ltd · incorporated 1992-05-05
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 30.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
191 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-15➖BLANK, Paul Daniel resigneddirector
- 2019-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-24➕FABUNMI, Joseph appointeddirector
- 2018-10-24➕BLANK, Paul Daniel appointeddirector
- 2018-10-24➖WALTERS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2018-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-30➖LINDSELL, Philip Edmund resigneddirector
- 2017-05-05➕WALTERS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2016-05-19➖BERRY, Robin Seymour resigneddirector
- 2015-04-29➕BERRY, Robin Seymour appointeddirector
- 2012-08-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-05-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-07-30➕ARORA, Kawaljit Singh appointeddirector
- 2010-07-30➖PARK, Rowland John resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-30➖ATTRILL, Raymond John resigneddirector
- 2010-07-30➖FURNESS, Christopher Peter William resigneddirector
- 2010-07-30➖GREGORY, Simon Philip resigneddirector
- 2010-07-30➕LINDSELL, Philip Edmund appointeddirector
- 2010-07-30➖PARK, Brian Jame Heughan resigneddirector
- 2010-07-30➖PARK, Rowland John resigneddirector
- 2010-07-30➖WHITMORE, Robert Douglas resigneddirector
- 2010-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-10-26➕FURNESS, Christopher Peter William appointeddirector
- 2009-10-26➕GREGORY, Simon Philip appointeddirector
- 2006-01-06➖RUSKIN, Alan resigneddirector
- 2005-10-01➖ATTRILL, Raymond John resignedsecretary
- 2005-10-01➕PARK, Rowland John appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Grosvenor West End Properties
- 1999-09-23➕RUSKIN, Alan appointeddirector
- 1998-11-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1997-09-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Patricia Whitmore(Together "the Debenture Holder")
- 1997-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1996-03-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1995-03-27➕WHITMORE, Robert Douglas appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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
1 med ·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
4cast Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
4cast Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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4CAST LIMITED
This company · 02711701
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4cast Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Kawaljit Singh Arora Individual · British · DOB 12/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-05-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66190 — Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Registered office
1 Harrington Gardens
London
SW7 4JJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-19
Last: 2026-05-05
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
ARORA, Kawaljit Singh→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-07-30
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FABUNMI, Joseph→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ATTRILL, Raymond John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-03 · resigned 2005-10-01
MCDONALD, James Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-18 · resigned 1994-09-03
PARK, Rowland John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-01 · resigned 2010-07-30
DICTUM LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-05-05 · resigned 1992-12-31
ATTRILL, Raymond John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1994-09-03 · resigned 2010-07-30
BERRY, Robin Seymour→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-04-29 · resigned 2016-05-19
BLANK, Paul Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-10-24 · resigned 2019-10-15
FURNESS, Christopher Peter William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2010-07-30
GREGORY, Simon Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2010-07-30
LINDSELL, Philip Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-07-30 · resigned 2017-06-30
PARK, Brian Jame Heughan→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-12-18 · resigned 2010-07-30
PARK, Rowland John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1994-09-03 · resigned 2010-07-30
RUSKIN, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 2006-01-06
WALTERS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-05-05 · resigned 2018-10-24
WHITMORE, Robert Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-03-27 · resigned 2010-07-30
PLAN COMPANY REGISTRATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1992-05-05 · resigned 1992-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/05/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Grosvenor West End Properties | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 24/10/2003 | 10/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/11/1998 | 02/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Patricia Whitmore(Together "the Debenture Holder") / Philip Howard | Debenture | 1 property | 09/09/1997 | 11/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/03/1996 | 03/09/1997 |
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Recent filings (191 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-13
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-11-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-03-29