M4 STRATEGIC LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 accounts
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 accounts
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-04-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-04-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-08✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2026-04-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-01-29🏢Company incorporatedAs M4 STRATEGIC LIMITED
- 2026-01-29➕THOMSON, Alexis appointedsecretary
- 2026-01-29➕KING, Allan Alexander appointeddirector
- 2026-01-29➕MILLOY, David Thomas appointeddirector
- 2026-01-29📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 0.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-04-08: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
M4 Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M4 Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 07/04/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Thomas Milloyceased 07/04/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Allan Alexander Kingceased 07/04/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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