4FT LTD
💤Zombieactive
11269214 · ltd · incorporated 2018-03-22
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
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 62020Information technology consultancy activities
- 62090Other information technology service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
26 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
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
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-18📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-05-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-05-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-05-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-09📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-22🏢Company incorporatedAs 4FT LTD
- 2018-03-22➕HANCOCK, Robert Charles appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert Charles Hancock Individual · British · DOB 11/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 22/03/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Wendy Victoria Hancockceased 06/05/2026· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-03-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development
Registered office
20-22 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7GU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-03
Last: 2026-03-20
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
HANCOCK, Robert Charles→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-03-22
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Recent filings (26 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-15
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-12-22
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2023-05-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-05-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-05-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-05-11