4C PLATFORM.COM LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
07377957 · ltd · incorporated 2010-09-16
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-15➖YEANDLE, James resigneddirector
- 2026-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-23➖WILLIAMS, Huw Scott resigneddirector
- 2024-02-23➖WORRELL, Robert Laurence resigneddirector
- 2024-02-23➕YEANDLE, James appointeddirector
- 2023-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-03-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-03-04📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-02-22➕ARDONAGH CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-02-22➖CLARKE, Dean resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-15➕WILLIAMS, Huw Scott appointeddirector
- 2021-11-05➕LAWS, Iain Richard Picton appointeddirector
- 2021-11-05➖MILLS, Paul Craig resigneddirector
- 2021-11-05➕WORRELL, Robert Laurence appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➕CLARKE, Dean appointedsecretary
- 2021-09-01➖HALL, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-09-01➖TOMKINS, Kim Lisa, Ms. resigneddirector
- 2020-03-20➕MILLS, Paul Craig appointeddirector
- 2012-11-05➕TOMKINS, Kim Lisa, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2010-09-16🏢Company incorporatedAs 4C PLATFORM.COM LIMITED
- 2010-09-16➕HALL, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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
Usay Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Usay Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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4C PLATFORM.COM LIMITED
This company · 07377957
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Usay Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/10/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr. Andrew Mark Hallceased 24/10/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Miss Kim Lisa Tomkinsceased 24/10/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
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 | — | — |
| 2B AESTHETIC LTD→ 15947721 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 2ND CHANCE MAINTENANCE LTD→ 14126195 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 3JN LTD→ 06588680 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 4ORTY2 LTD→ 06178244 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 4RIIS LTD→ 16559303 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-09-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Usay House, 5 Hercules Court Lakeside Business Park
Broadway Lane
South Cerney, Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 5XZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-04
Last: 2025-05-21
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
ARDONAGH CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-02-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LAWS, Iain Richard Picton→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-11-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLARKE, Dean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-09-01 · resigned 2022-02-22
HALL, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-09-16 · resigned 2021-09-01
MILLS, Paul Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-03-20 · resigned 2021-11-05
TOMKINS, Kim Lisa, Ms.→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-11-05 · resigned 2021-09-01
WILLIAMS, Huw Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-11-15 · resigned 2024-02-23
WORRELL, Robert Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-11-05 · resigned 2024-02-23
YEANDLE, James→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-02-23 · resigned 2026-04-15
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Recent filings (74 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-09-05