4G SOLUTIONS LTD
💤Zombieactive
04301243 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-09
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 1 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-01-08📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-12-31📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-10-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-07-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-01-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-01-11📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-01-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-18📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-01-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-01-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2008-01-24➖PAYAL, Rachna resignedsecretary
- 2006-02-12➕PAYAL, Rachna appointedsecretary
- 2006-02-12➖SHAH, Uwais resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-24➕SHAH, Uwais appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-11➕PAYAL, Rohit appointeddirector
- 2001-10-09🏢Company incorporatedAs 4G SOLUTIONS LTD
- 2001-10-09➕BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-10-09➖BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-10-09➕BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-10-09➖BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Rohit Payal Individual · British · DOB 04/1971 · age 55 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 09/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-10-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Registered office
22 Crestwood Way
Hounslow
Middlesex
TW4 5EQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-28
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-23
Last: 2025-10-09
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
PAYAL, Rohit→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-10-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PAYAL, Rachna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-12 · resigned 2008-01-24
SHAH, Uwais→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-24 · resigned 2006-02-12
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-10-09 · resigned 2001-10-09
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-10-09 · resigned 2001-10-09
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Recent filings (86 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-09
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-07-29
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-08
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-01-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-02
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-10-31
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-10-30