4M CAPITAL LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.08M | £921.1k |
| Current assets | £701.3k | £561.1k |
| Net assets | £1.08M | £921.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-09-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-06-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-29📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-10-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-08-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-10➕FORTUNE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-06-08📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2018-08-01➖FORTUNE, Jack Dennis resigneddirector
- 2017-11-18➕FORTUNE, Jack Dennis appointeddirector
- 2017-06-01➖FORTUNE, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-01➕FORTUNE, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2013-06-01➖FORTUNE, Mark Edward resigneddirector
- 2013-05-20➕FORTUNE, Veronica appointeddirector
- 2012-05-17🏢Company incorporatedAs 4M CAPITAL LIMITED
- 2012-05-17➕FORTUNE, Mark 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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark Edward Fortune Individual · British · DOB 10/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/01/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
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