4NET TECHNOLOGIES LTD
🌳Matureactive
05448638 · ltd · incorporated 2005-05-10
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. 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. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 15.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
107 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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-19➕BELLAMY, Martin William appointeddirector
- 2025-05-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-31➖TYRRELL, Steven resigneddirector
- 2023-11-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-15🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Palatine Private Equity LLP
- 2023-04-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-03🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Palatine Private Equity LLP (As Security Trustee)
- 2023-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-06-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-06-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-06-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-06-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-06-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-06-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Palatine Private Equity LLP
- 2021-06-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2021-06-07➖JERVIS, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2021-06-07➖JENNINGS, Frank Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-06-07➖JERVIS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-06-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-05-01➕MALTHOUSE, Christopher Simon appointeddirector
- 2019-06-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2017-09-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Yfm Private Equity Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2017-09-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Richard Pennington as Security Trustee for the Noteholders
- 2017-09-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-09-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2013-07-31➖MC DOUGALL, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2012-09-01➕MC DOUGALL, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2010-07-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-09-02➖CHADWICK, Julie Anne resigneddirector
- 2005-05-12➕TYRRELL, Steven appointeddirector
- 2005-05-11➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-05-11➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-05-10🏢Company incorporatedAs 4NET TECHNOLOGIES LTD
- 2005-05-10➕PENNINGTON, Richard Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2005-05-10➕JERVIS, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-10➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
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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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
4net Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
4net Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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4NET TECHNOLOGIES LTD
This company · 05448638
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4net Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 18/09/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities
Registered office
3 Scholar Green Road
Stretford
Manchester
M32 0TR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-24
Last: 2026-05-10
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
BELLAMY, Martin William→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-11-19
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MALTHOUSE, Christopher Simon→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-05-01
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PENNINGTON, Richard Maxwell→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-05-10
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JERVIS, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2021-06-07
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2005-05-11
CHADWICK, Julie Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2005-09-02
JENNINGS, Frank Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2021-06-07
JERVIS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2021-06-07
MC DOUGALL, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-09-01 · resigned 2013-07-31
TYRRELL, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-05-12 · resigned 2024-03-31
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2005-05-11
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Palatine Private Equity Palatine Private Equity LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Palatine Private Equity (As Security Trustee) Palatine Private Equity LLP (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 03/04/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Palatine Private Equity Palatine Private Equity LLP | A registered charge | — | 08/06/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Alter Domus Trustees (UK) as Security Agent Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/06/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/06/2019 | 07/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Yfm Private Equity (As Security Trustee) Yfm Private Equity Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/09/2017 | 16/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Richard Pennington as Security Trustee for the Noteholders | A registered charge | — | 18/09/2017 | 14/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/09/2016 | 08/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/07/2010 | 01/09/2017 |
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Recent filings (107 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-10