4GUN ESTATES LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC420873 · llp · incorporated 2018-02-01
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
—
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£502.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £502,170
Net assets shrinking
Down £427,437 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£502k
↓ 46% YoY
Current Assets
£27k
↓ 53% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.85M | £2.80M |
| Current assets | £27.0k | £56.9k |
| Net assets | £502.2k | £929.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-14📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2026-02-12📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-08📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2026-01-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2026-01-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2026-01-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2025-03-06📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-09📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-11-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Abirose Limited
- 2023-10-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2023-10-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2023-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-08-09📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2023-07-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-07-26📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2023-07-26📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-07-26📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-07-26📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2023-07-25➕RAMSEY, Angela Jane appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-07-25➖FORSHAW, Darren William resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-07-25➕RAMSEY, Angela Jane appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-07-25➖RAMSEY, Angela Jane resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-07-25➖WILSON, Garry resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-07-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Abirose Limited
- 2023-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-22📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-02-03📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Darren Forshaw
- 2018-02-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Garry Wilson
- 2018-02-01🏢Company incorporatedAs 4GUN ESTATES LLP
- 2018-02-01➕RAMSEY, Neil appointedllp-designated-member
- 2018-02-01➕FORSHAW, Darren William appointedllp-designated-member
- 2018-02-01➕WILSON, Garry appointedllp-designated-member
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Angela Jane Ramsey Individual · British · DOB 03/1963 · age 63 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 25/07/2023 |
Mr Neil Ramsey Individual · British · DOB 03/1959 · age 67 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/02/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Darren Forshawceased 25/07/2023· 25-50% voting
- Garry Wilsonceased 25/07/2023· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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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.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2018-02-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
C/O Uhy Calvert Smith Heritage House, Merton Way
Osbaldwick
York
YO19 5UW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
RAMSEY, Angela Jane→
Activellp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2023-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RAMSEY, Neil→
Activellp-designated-member · ~67y · appointed 2018-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FORSHAW, Darren William→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~54y · appointed 2018-02-01 · resigned 2023-07-25
RAMSEY, Angela Jane→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~62y · appointed 2023-07-25 · resigned 2023-07-25
WILSON, Garry→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~59y · appointed 2018-02-01 · resigned 2023-07-25
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Abirose Abirose Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Abirose Abirose Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/07/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Darren Forshaw | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/02/2018 | 24/10/2023 | |
| satisfied | Garry Wilson | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/02/2018 | 24/10/2023 |
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Recent filings (38 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-02-14
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2026-02-12
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2026-01-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2026-01-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2026-01-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2023-11-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2023-10-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2023-10-24