4X4 ACCESSORIES & TYRES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04510524 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-14
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 19.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45310
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.8y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
117 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-09-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-09-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-10-31➖ROBINSON, Ian Christopher resigneddirector
- 2022-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-01-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-04📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2022-01-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-01-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-12-17➕KNAGENHIELM-KARLSSON, Nils Fredrik appointeddirector
- 2021-12-17➕NORDBY, Anders appointeddirector
- 2018-07-04➖CUTHBERT, Mark Darren resigneddirector
- 2018-07-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2018-07-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2018-06-29➕ROBINSON, Ian Christopher appointeddirector
- 2017-06-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2017-06-12➖CUTHBERT, Dorothy resigneddirector
- 2017-06-12➕CUTHBERT, Mark Darren appointeddirector
- 2017-04-01➕CUTHBERT, Dorothy appointeddirector
- 2016-02-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-01-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-08-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-04-03➖CUTHBERT, Mark Darren resigneddirector
- 2009-07-30➖NORMAN, Patricia Ann resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2002-08-14🏢Company incorporatedAs 4X4 ACCESSORIES & TYRES LIMITED
- 2002-08-14➕SNOWDEN, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2002-08-14➕NORMAN, Patricia Ann appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-14➕YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-14➖YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-14➕CUTHBERT, Mark Darren appointeddirector
- 2002-08-14➕YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-08-14➖YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
68/100
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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
Nlg Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Nlg Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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4X4 ACCESSORIES & TYRES LIMITED
This company · 04510524
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nlg Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 04/07/2018 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Yorkshire Real Estate Ltdceased 17/12/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Stephen Bottomleyceased 04/07/2018· 25-50% shares · trust interest
- Mrs Dorothy Cuthbertceased 04/07/2018· 25-50% shares · trust interest
- Mr Timothy Snowdenceased 17/12/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Mark Darren Cuthbertceased 04/04/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45310 — SIC 45310
Registered office
Meridian Park Tutin Road
Leeming Bar Industrial Estate
Northallerton
DL7 9UJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-06
Last: 2026-02-20
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
KNAGENHIELM-KARLSSON, Nils Fredrik→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NORDBY, Anders→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-12-17
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SNOWDEN, Timothy→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2002-08-14
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NORMAN, Patricia Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2009-07-30
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2002-08-14
CUTHBERT, Dorothy→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2017-06-12
CUTHBERT, Mark Darren→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-06-12 · resigned 2018-07-04
CUTHBERT, Mark Darren→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2011-04-03
ROBINSON, Ian Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-06-29 · resigned 2022-10-31
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2002-08-14
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/07/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 03/07/2018 | 19/10/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/06/2017 | 18/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 12/01/2015 | 22/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/08/2014 | 18/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/09/2006 | 26/02/2016 |
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Recent filings (117 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-05-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-31