4 EGMONT LTD
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £4 |
| Current assets | £4 |
| Net assets | £4 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-14📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-06📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-07-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-01➕IN BLOCK MANAGEMENT LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-05-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-04-28➖RUSSELL, Stephen Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-02➕WHALAN, Scott appointeddirector
- 2021-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-09➖FARMER, Clare Elizabeth, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-02-15➖TURNER, Russell resignedsecretary
- 2013-02-15➖TURNER, Russell resigneddirector
- 2012-01-27➕FARMER, Clare Elizabeth, Dr appointeddirector
- 2012-01-27➖WILLIAMS, Helen Kathryn Laura resigneddirector
- 2010-07-27➕SMITH, Liane appointeddirector
- 2010-07-27➖ETHERINGTON, Anna Karen resigneddirector
- 2007-01-02➕WILLIAMS, Helen Kathryn Laura appointeddirector
- 2006-12-22➖BARFOOT, Martin resigneddirector
- 2004-07-01➕TURNER, Russell appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-01➖LOGICPLAN LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-06-01➕TURNER, Russell appointeddirector
- 2004-05-24➖FAULKNER, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-31➕ETHERINGTON, Anna Karen appointeddirector
- 2003-07-29➕FAULKNER, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-29➕BARFOOT, Martin appointeddirector
- 2003-07-29➕RUSSELL, Stephen Charles appointeddirector
- 2003-07-07➖WINTER, Christopher Edward Richard resigneddirector
- 2003-07-05🏢Company incorporatedAs 4 EGMONT LTD
- 2003-07-05➕LOGICPLAN LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-07-05➕WINTER, Christopher Edward Richard appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +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.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Liane Smith Individual · British · DOB 02/1983 · age 43 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 11/05/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Stephen Charles Russellceased 28/04/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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