4X4 AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (70/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £14.9k |
| Current assets | £18.3k |
| Cash | £10.6k |
| Debtors | £7.7k |
| Net assets | £9.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-27📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-12➖BAILEY, Nicholas Edward resigneddirector
- 2021-09-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-01➕DRUMMOND, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2020-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2015-06-08🏢Company incorporatedAs 4X4 AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
- 2015-06-08➕BAILEY, Nicholas Edward appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-10
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Drummond Individual · British · DOB 03/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 12/10/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Nicholas Edward Baileyceased 12/10/2021· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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