4 FIBRE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04144664 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-19
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 4.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to May 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 4.6y
60/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Charge age ~4.6 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-01-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2024-01-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-01-16➖MACKENZIE SMITH, Hugo Duncan Thomas Torquil resigneddirector
- 2024-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2021-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-03-15➖WORRALL, Timothy Andrew resigneddirector
- 2021-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-03-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-07-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-01-05➕MACKENZIE SMITH, Hugo Duncan Thomas Torquil appointeddirector
- 2017-11-30➕DELLOW, Paul William appointeddirector
- 2017-11-30➕FOGELMAN, David Jason appointeddirector
- 2017-11-30➕WICKINGS, Robert Charles appointeddirector
- 2017-11-30➖CHALK, David resigneddirector
- 2012-06-29➖MANNINGTONS LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-06-29➖VERNON, John resigneddirector
- 2012-06-29➕WORRALL, Timothy Andrew appointeddirector
- 2011-08-18➖FISHER, David Martin resigneddirector
- 2010-07-31➖HUGHES, David resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-31➕MANNINGTONS LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-05➖FISHER, Jill resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-08➕HUGHES, David appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-01➕FISHER, Jill appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-01➖VERNON, John resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-01➕FISHER, David Martin appointeddirector
- 2001-01-19🏢Company incorporatedAs 4 FIBRE LIMITED
- 2001-01-19➕VERNON, John appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-19➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-01-19➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-01-19➕CHALK, David appointeddirector
- 2001-01-19➕VERNON, John appointeddirector
- 2001-01-19➕LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-01-19➖LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Scci Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Scci Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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4 FIBRE LIMITED
This company · 04144664
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scci Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/03/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Techlive International Limitedceased 11/03/2021· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 CLIFTON TERRACE MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 03267340 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| 1ST GARDEN MAINTENANCE LIMITED→ 07840763 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 1UMMAH YOUR COMMUNITY LTD→ 14218117 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 2020 SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→ 17032749 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 BROTHERS FENCING & DECKING LTD→ 16507644 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 KNIGHTS SECURITY LTD→ 15993404 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 5 STAR OFFICE LTD→ 12505541 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 531 LTD→ 05991795 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 5A TRADING LTD→ 17113676 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5GS SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED→ 13730068 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 7 T 7 PM LIMITED→ 11699050 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-01-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
The Pavilion
Botleigh Grange Business Park
Hedge End
Southampton
SO30 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-23
Last: 2025-11-09
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
DELLOW, Paul William→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-11-30
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FOGELMAN, David Jason→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WICKINGS, Robert Charles→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FISHER, Jill→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2005-01-05
HUGHES, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-08 · resigned 2010-07-31
VERNON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2001-05-01
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2001-01-19
MANNINGTONS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-31 · resigned 2012-06-29
CHALK, David→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2017-11-30
FISHER, David Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2011-08-18
MACKENZIE SMITH, Hugo Duncan Thomas Torquil→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-01-05 · resigned 2024-01-16
VERNON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2012-06-29
WORRALL, Timothy Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-06-29 · resigned 2021-03-15
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2001-01-19
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/01/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/10/2021 | 18/01/2024 |
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Recent filings (91 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-02-28
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-01-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-01-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-09