4L'S PRODUCTS LIMITED

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05352569 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-04
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£163.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52103
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 21.0y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £163,322

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£8k
Net Worth
£163k
Current Assets
£439k
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-31
Total assets£165.0k
Current assets£439.2k
Cash£8.4k
Debtors£430.8k
Net assets£163.3k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-02-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-02-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-12-23
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  5. 2025-02-05
    ➕
    HOLLING, Peter appointed
    director
  6. 2025-02-05
    ➖
    HOLLING, Peter resigned
    director
  7. 2024-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-12-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2024-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-12-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  11. 2023-11-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2023-11-17
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    Charge satisfied #8
  13. 2023-05-26
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  14. 2023-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-05-23
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  16. 2022-12-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  17. 2022-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-06-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2021-06-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  20. 2021-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-08-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2019-04-12
    ➖
    PORTER, Colette resigned
    secretary
  23. 2019-04-12
    ➖
    PORTER, Colette Melanie resigned
    director
  24. 2012-05-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  25. 2010-08-13
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited
  26. 2009-11-06
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  27. 2009-04-09
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  28. 2008-09-18
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    Charge satisfied #3
  29. 2008-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 2008-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  31. 2008-05-27
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  32. 2008-05-27
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  33. 2006-02-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  34. 2005-10-24
    ➖
    KENEHAN, Mark Anthony resigned
    director
  35. 2005-06-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  36. 2005-06-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  37. 2005-02-04
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    Company incorporated
    As 4L'S PRODUCTS LIMITED
  38. 2005-02-04
    ➕
    PORTER, Colette appointed
    secretary
  39. 2005-02-04
    ➕
    HOLLING, Peter appointed
    director
  40. 2005-02-04
    ➕
    KENEHAN, Mark Anthony appointed
    director
  41. 2005-02-04
    ➕
    PORTER, Colette Melanie appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Peter Holling
Individual · British · DOB 12/1964 · age 62
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-02-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52103 — SIC 52103

Registered office

Un9 Armstrong House First Avenue
Doncaster Finningley Airport
Doncaster
DN9 3GA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-28
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-18
Last: 2026-02-04

Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)

HOLLING, Peter→
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-02-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PORTER, Colette→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2019-04-12
Resigned
HOLLING, Peter→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2025-02-05
Resigned
KENEHAN, Mark Anthony→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2005-10-24
Resigned
PORTER, Colette Melanie→
director · ~51y · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2019-04-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Bibby Financial Services
Bibby Financial Services Limited
Debenture1 property13/08/201017/11/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Debenture1 property06/11/200905/05/2012
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property09/04/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Pledge over account1 property27/05/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property27/05/2008—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property14/02/200618/09/2008
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property02/06/200518/09/2008
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property02/06/200518/09/2008
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Recent filings (81 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-23
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-12-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-17
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-25
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-05-23