4ENERGY GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09885115 · ltd · incorporated 2015-11-23
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 9.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
- 2025-06-30➖PERRING, Fraser John resigneddirector
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-06-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-06-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-12-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-09-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-09-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-01-27📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-12-29📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-27➕PERRING, Fraser John appointeddirector
- 2020-01-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-08-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2019-08-07➖RHODIN, Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2017-03-31➕BOTTLE, Terry James appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➕BRAY, Phillip Richard appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2017-01-01➕RHODIN, Lindsay appointeddirector
- 2015-11-23🏢Company incorporatedAs 4ENERGY GROUP LIMITED
- 2015-11-23➕WOODHAMS, David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Phillip Richard Bray Individual · British · DOB 04/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 22/09/2021 |
Mr Terry James Bottle Individual · British · DOB 07/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 22/09/2021 |
Mr David Woodhams Individual · British · DOB 04/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| 123 SLOANE STREET LIMITED→ 05623537 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
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| 43 AND 45 PARK STREET RTM COMPANY LTD→ 10020234 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-11-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
9 Fanton Hall Farm
Wickford
Essex
SS12 9JF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-12
Last: 2025-09-28
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
BOTTLE, Terry James→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRAY, Phillip Richard→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WOODHAMS, David→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-11-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PERRING, Fraser John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-10-27 · resigned 2025-06-30
RHODIN, Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2019-08-07
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/07/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 30/08/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 9 properties | 17/02/2017 | 30/01/2020 |
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Recent filings (64 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-06-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-06-07