FOUR SEASONS HOMES NO.4 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
04018743 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-21
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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
47/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 47/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 25.5y
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 25.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
47/100Watch
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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
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 (80 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2025-11-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2025-11-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-09-25📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-06-10📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2025-06-10📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2025-06-10📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2025-06-10📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2025-05-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-04-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-15📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-05-11📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-03-16📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-02-09📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-01-20📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-30➕HAYWARD, Allan John appointeddirector
- 2020-06-30➖TABERNER, Benjamin Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-04-30➖ROYSTON, Maureen Claire, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-01-30➖HEALY, Martin William Oliver resigneddirector
- 2019-11-18➖HAMMOND, Timothy Richard William resigneddirector
- 2019-11-18➕HEALY, Martin William Oliver appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖O'REILLY, Michael Patrick resigneddirector
- 2016-03-17➖HOW, Alistair Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2016-02-15➕HAMMOND, Timothy Richard William appointeddirector
- 2016-02-15➕HOW, Alistair Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2016-02-15➕O'REILLY, Michael Patrick appointeddirector
- 2016-02-15➖SMITH, Ian Richard resigneddirector
- 2014-10-28➖KAY, Dominic Jude resigneddirector
- 2014-06-16➕MATTISON, Abigail appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-16➖KAY, Dominic Jude resignedsecretary
- 2013-12-13➕ROYSTON, Maureen Claire, Dr appointeddirector
- 2013-11-04➖CALVELEY, Peter, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-11-04➕SMITH, Ian Richard appointeddirector
- 2013-03-28🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-08-22🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-08-22🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-08-10🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2010-04-01➖MITCHELL, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2010-03-26➕TABERNER, Benjamin Robert appointeddirector
- 2008-06-24➕CALVELEY, Peter, Dr appointeddirector
- 2007-12-13➖HEYWOOD, Anthony George resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med · 1 lowCompany in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-26: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2025-11-26: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
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Mericourt Limited
Corporate parent
🏛️ultimate parent
Four Seasons Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FOUR SEASONS HOMES NO.4 LIMITED
This company · 04018743
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Four Seasons Group Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mericourt Limited Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 16/07/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Elli Finance (Uk) Plcceased 30/04/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities
Registered office
Suite 3 Avery House
69 North Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN41 1DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-05
Last: 2025-06-21
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
Active
HAYWARD, Allan John→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2020-06-30
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CROWE, Geoffrey Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-06 · resigned 2005-06-30
KAY, Dominic Jude→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2014-06-16
E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-21 · resigned 2000-07-07
ANSTEAD, Hamilton Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-07-06 · resigned 2005-03-31
CALVELEY, Peter, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-06-24 · resigned 2013-11-04
CROWE, Geoffrey Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-07-06 · resigned 2005-06-30
HAMMOND, Timothy Richard William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-02-15 · resigned 2019-11-18
HEALY, Martin William Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-11-18 · resigned 2020-01-30
HEYWOOD, Anthony George→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2007-12-13
HOW, Alistair Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-02-15 · resigned 2016-03-17
KAY, Dominic Jude→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2014-10-28
MITCHELL, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2010-04-01
O'REILLY, Michael Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-02-15 · resigned 2017-03-31
ROYSTON, Maureen Claire, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-12-13 · resigned 2020-04-30
SMITH, Ian Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-11-04 · resigned 2016-02-15
TABERNER, Benjamin Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-03-26 · resigned 2020-06-30
WILLIS, Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-07-06 · resigned 2002-09-30
MIKJON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-21 · resigned 2000-07-07
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Supplemental security deed | 1 property | 28/03/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 22/08/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 22/08/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/08/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Credit Suisse London Branch | A security deed | 1 property | 30/10/2006 | 23/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/01/2006 | 29/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Scarlet Finance Scarlet Finance Limited | Rhyme debenture | 1 property | 12/11/2004 | 27/01/2006 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing (The Security Trustee) Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited (The Security Trustee) | Third party debenture | 3 properties | 07/03/2001 | 04/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 25/01/2001 | 16/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 11/12/2000 | 16/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing (The Security Trustee) Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited (The Security Trustee) | Third party debenture made between the company and morgan stanley mortgage servicing limited (the security trustee) | 1 property | 20/11/2000 | 16/07/2001 |
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Recent filings (153 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-28
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-11-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2025-11-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-10-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-06-24
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-06-10
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-06-10
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-06-10
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-06-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-05