4ORTY2 LTD
💤Zombieactive
06178244 · ltd · incorporated 2007-03-22
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
£15
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed trade-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £15
Net assets shrinking
Down £1,794 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£15
↓ 99% YoY
Current Assets
£7k
↑ 73% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.7k | £2.9k |
| Current assets | £6.6k | £3.8k |
| Net assets | £15 | £1.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 dissolution
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2026-04-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-03-31📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-06-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-06-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-31➖WALTERS, Josephine Marie resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-22🏢Company incorporatedAs 4ORTY2 LTD
- 2007-03-22➕WALTERS, Rupert George appointeddirector
- 2007-03-22➕WALTERS, Josephine Marie appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-22➕SJD (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-03-22➖SJD (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-03-22➕SJD (DIRECTORS) LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2007-03-22➖SJD (DIRECTORS) LTD resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-05
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Rupert George Walters Individual · British · DOB 11/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 STOP FIRE AND SECURITY LTD→ 09364285 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 1979 LIMITED→ 11234510 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 1E4 CONSULTING LTD→ 10423881 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 20 GREAT STANHOPE STREET LIMITED→ 04616516 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| 228 HIGH ST (CHELTENHAM) LIMITED→ 10725558 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 24KEYS LIMITED→ 08985202 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 26 EVESHAM ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 05019435 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 2ND CHANCE MAINTENANCE LTD→ 14126195 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 3JN LTD→ 06588680 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 4RIIS LTD→ 16559303 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 MONTPELLIER BARBERS LTD→ 17012446 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 SAFETY LIMITED→ 09104730 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-03-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Morroway House
Station Road
Gloucester
GL1 1DW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-05OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-22
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
WALTERS, Rupert George→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-03-22
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WALTERS, Josephine Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-22 · resigned 2014-03-31
SJD (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-22 · resigned 2007-03-22
SJD (DIRECTORS) LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-03-22 · resigned 2007-03-22
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Recent filings (56 total)
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2026-05-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-04-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-06-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-31