4C PROJECTS LIMITED

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08586745 · ltd · incorporated 2013-06-26
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
31 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-05
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-11
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-11-10
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    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-12-19
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    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-01-07
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    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-07-11
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    officers · CH01
  11. 2018-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-07-04
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  13. 2016-07-15
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2016-06-29
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    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-01-09
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    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-07-08
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-06-26
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    Company incorporated
    As 4C PROJECTS LIMITED
  18. 2013-06-26
    ➕
    CARLIN, James Anthony appointed
    director
  19. 2013-06-26
    ➕
    CARLIN, Steven Paul appointed
    director

Owner dependency

71/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 13 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

49/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

4c Developments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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4c Developments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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4C PROJECTS LIMITED
This company · 08586745

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
4c Developments Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting01/06/2017

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-06-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Units 3 & 4 Croxted Mews
286/288 Croxted Road
London
SE24 9DA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27

Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)

CARLIN, James Anthony→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-06-26
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CARLIN, Steven Paul→
director · ~52y · appointed 2013-06-26
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Recent filings (31 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-02