4 FUTURES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06868072 · ltd · incorporated 2009-04-02
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
30 officers (4 active, 30 linked, 24 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-16➖PLATTS, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2024-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-01➕MARSH, James Peter appointeddirector
- 2020-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-20➕WARD, Daniel Colin appointeddirector
- 2020-11-20➖FLAHERTY, Kate Louise resigneddirector
- 2020-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-17➕SAVJANI, Kalpesh appointeddirector
- 2019-10-17➖WARD, Daniel Colin resigneddirector
- 2019-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-12-31➕FLAHERTY, Kate Louise appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖SHAH, Sinesh Ramesh resigneddirector
- 2016-08-22➕WOODS, Amanda Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2016-08-22➖SHUTT, Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-22➖BLANCHARD, David Graham resigneddirector
- 2016-08-22➖THORNBER, Paul resigneddirector
- 2016-08-22➕WARD, Daniel Colin appointeddirector
- 2015-08-31➖O'NEILL, Nuala resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-31➕SHUTT, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2015-01-27➖MARSHALL, Nigel John resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-27➕O'NEILL, Nuala appointedsecretary
- 2014-05-30➕THORNBER, Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-04-16➖DUGGAN, Patricia Ann resigneddirector
- 2013-07-18➕BLANCHARD, David Graham appointeddirector
- 2013-06-28➖BLANCHARD, David Graham resigneddirector
- 2013-05-31➖WILLS, Helen Margaret resigneddirector
- 2013-03-26➕MARSHALL, Nigel John appointedsecretary
- 2012-12-20➖JENNAWAY, Simon resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-01➕BLANCHARD, David Graham appointeddirector
- 2012-10-01➕SHAH, Sinesh Ramesh appointeddirector
- 2012-08-01➖ENGLISH, Nick Stuart resigneddirector
- 2012-07-31➖WADDINGTON, Adam George resigneddirector
- 2012-07-24➖LELEW, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2012-04-12➕DUGGAN, Patricia Ann appointeddirector
- 2012-04-12➖RYLATT, Ian Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2012-01-26➕PLATTS, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2012-01-26➖SHEPPERD, Annie resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Building Schools For The Future Investments Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Building Schools For The Future Investments Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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4 FUTURES LIMITED
This company · 06868072
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Building Schools For The Future Investments Llp Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 22/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-04-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
3 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-17
Last: 2026-04-03
Officers (4 active · 26 resigned)
WOODS, Amanda Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-08-22
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MARSH, James Peter→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2021-01-01
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SAVJANI, Kalpesh→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-10-17
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WARD, Daniel Colin→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-11-20
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JENNAWAY, Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-06-22 · resigned 2012-12-20
MARSHALL, Nigel John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-26 · resigned 2015-01-27
O'NEILL, Nuala→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-27 · resigned 2015-08-31
SHAHA, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-06 · resigned 2010-06-22
SHUTT, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-08-31 · resigned 2016-08-22
BLANCHARD, David Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-07-18 · resigned 2016-08-22
BLANCHARD, David Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2013-06-28
BLANCHARD, David Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-05-06 · resigned 2011-08-11
DUGGAN, Patricia Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-04-12 · resigned 2014-04-16
ENGLISH, Nick Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-09-29 · resigned 2012-08-01
FLAHERTY, Kate Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2016-12-31 · resigned 2020-11-20
LELEW, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-03-18 · resigned 2012-07-24
MCDONALD, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-05-06 · resigned 2009-09-24
PLATTS, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-01-26 · resigned 2025-06-16
REID, Robert Mclachlan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2009-04-02 · resigned 2010-03-18
ROSS, Michael Melville Brown→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2009-05-06 · resigned 2010-09-29
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Recent filings (107 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-14