
Company Number
04316140
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
gordon investments limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)
+1Registered Address
40 new bond street, london, W1S 2RX
Website
www.methodinv.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of METHOD INVESTMENTS & ADVISORY LTD at £6.2m based on a Turnover of £9.8m and 0.63x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of METHOD INVESTMENTS & ADVISORY LTD at £8.3m based on an EBITDA of £2.2m and a 3.77x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of METHOD INVESTMENTS & ADVISORY LTD at £55.2m based on Net Assets of £23m and 2.4x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Method Investments & Advisory Ltd is a live company located in london, W1S 2RX with a Companies House number of 04316140. It operates in the activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 66190. Founded in November 2001, it's largest shareholder is gordon investments limited with a 100% stake. Method Investments & Advisory Ltd is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £9.8m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Method Investments & Advisory Ltd a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
1 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £9.8m, make it larger than the average company (£2.5m)
£9.8m - Method Investments & Advisory Ltd
£2.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.9%)
-6% - Method Investments & Advisory Ltd
8.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 44.6%, this company has a higher cost of product (63.8%)
44.6% - Method Investments & Advisory Ltd
63.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 19.9% make it more profitable than the average company (8.2%)
19.9% - Method Investments & Advisory Ltd
8.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 39 employees, this is above the industry average (8)
39 - Method Investments & Advisory Ltd
8 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £85.7k, the company has a higher pay structure (£65.4k)
£85.7k - Method Investments & Advisory Ltd
£65.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £250.5k, this is more efficient (£159.4k)
£250.5k - Method Investments & Advisory Ltd
£159.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 32 days, this is earlier than average (49 days)
32 days - Method Investments & Advisory Ltd
49 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 59 days, this is slower than average (31 days)
59 days - Method Investments & Advisory Ltd
31 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Method Investments & Advisory Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 28 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (27 weeks)
28 weeks - Method Investments & Advisory Ltd
27 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 22.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (64.4%)
22.5% - Method Investments & Advisory Ltd
64.4% - Industry AVG
Method Investments & Advisory Ltd's latest turnover from December 2023 is £9.8 million and the company has net assets of £23 million. According to their latest financial statements, Method Investments & Advisory Ltd has 39 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.6 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 9,768,265 | 9,055,326 | 6,776,804 | 11,783,909 | 6,371,592 | 10,767,968 | 8,516,485 | 13,856,267 | 18,429,124 | 21,207,246 | 23,118,653 | 30,965,561 | 30,041,012 | 18,992,641 | 3,660,777 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 5,408,868 | 4,286,680 | 3,359,186 | 3,032,746 | 2,319,588 | 2,678,325 | 2,420,911 | 2,708,020 | 2,455,895 | 2,377,249 | 1,749,650 | 1,410,241 | 1,379,465 | 305,984 | 1,228,559 |
Gross Profit | 4,359,397 | 4,768,646 | 3,417,618 | 8,751,163 | 4,052,004 | 8,089,644 | 6,095,574 | 11,148,248 | 15,973,230 | 18,829,997 | 21,369,003 | 29,555,320 | 28,661,547 | 18,686,657 | 2,432,218 |
Admin Expenses | 2,413,118 | 8,184,273 | 6,990,717 | 8,420,595 | 5,451,149 | 8,166,389 | 6,246,172 | 10,371,167 | 13,156,465 | 19,517,848 | 20,408,955 | 20,024,848 | 18,573,121 | 16,762,827 | 2,233,449 |
Operating Profit | 1,946,279 | -3,415,627 | -3,573,099 | 330,568 | -1,399,145 | -76,745 | -150,598 | 777,081 | 2,816,765 | -687,851 | 960,048 | 9,530,472 | 10,088,426 | 1,923,830 | 198,769 |
Interest Payable | 825,146 | 474,986 | 404,225 | 375,030 | 723,558 | 1,036,631 | 2,428,906 | 2,989,345 | 4,832,236 | 12,078,973 | 6,611,518 | 3,842,057 | 2,672,871 | 788,010 | |
Interest Receivable | 10,968 | 107,087 | 121,661 | 223,437 | 1,055,580 | 1,163,567 | 2,206,676 | 2,965,520 | 4,662,685 | 11,825,100 | 6,500,873 | 3,990,120 | 2,919,293 | 715,460 | 33 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,132,102 | -741,538 | 7,214,421 | 178,975 | -1,027,051 | 50,191 | -372,197 | 753,258 | 1,452,308 | -1,631,766 | 849,403 | 9,678,535 | 10,334,848 | 1,851,280 | 211,950 |
Tax | -24,118 | -5,011 | -3,286 | -93,344 | -7,700 | -29,026 | 18,221 | -269,910 | -389,187 | -128,188 | -819,250 | -2,631,196 | -3,024,792 | -560,260 | -63,816 |
Profit After Tax | 1,107,984 | -746,550 | 7,211,135 | 85,631 | -1,034,751 | 21,164 | -353,976 | 483,349 | 1,063,121 | -1,759,953 | 30,154 | 7,047,338 | 7,310,056 | 1,291,020 | 148,134 |
Dividends Paid | 7,240,821 | 1,472,499 | 833,187 | 388,259 | 3,476,921 | 7,712,351 | |||||||||
Retained Profit | 1,107,984 | -7,987,371 | 7,211,135 | 85,631 | -1,034,751 | 21,164 | -1,826,475 | -349,839 | 674,862 | -1,759,953 | -3,446,767 | -665,013 | 7,310,056 | 1,291,020 | 148,134 |
Employee Costs | 3,341,941 | 2,913,497 | 2,552,417 | 3,273,815 | 2,453,616 | 3,571,579 | 2,356,779 | 4,032,979 | 6,207,288 | 9,054,346 | 12,056,661 | 13,444,507 | 12,644,292 | 10,797,685 | 1,702,005 |
Number Of Employees | 39 | 36 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 50 | 63 | 40 | 33 | 19 | 8 |
EBITDA* | 2,201,217 | -3,186,914 | -3,388,015 | 566,403 | -1,234,161 | 72,394 | -9,739 | 1,034,652 | 3,190,464 | -262,385 | 1,314,926 | 9,840,415 | 10,277,925 | 2,043,215 | 211,012 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 390,893 | 420,747 | 260,999 | 307,191 | 239,967 | 211,614 | 261,289 | 250,487 | 385,677 | 763,122 | 954,603 | 774,314 | 594,423 | 488,655 | 112,607 |
Intangible Assets | 14,413 | 59,153 | 108,997 | 150,797 | 198,557 | ||||||||||
Investments & Other | 10,633,683 | 4,189,756 | 526,505 | 356,352 | 558,563 | 373,635 | 361,628 | 532,267 | 471,261 | 3,381,808 | 3,060,539 | 1,039,839 | 1,085,009 | ||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 58,273 | 20,495 | 20,495 | 67,074 | 189,828 | 124,278 | |||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 11,024,576 | 4,610,503 | 787,505 | 677,956 | 857,684 | 694,246 | 773,715 | 1,039,585 | 877,433 | 4,165,426 | 4,015,142 | 1,881,228 | 1,869,261 | 612,933 | 112,607 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 869,464 | 3,348,483 | 1,298,252 | 833,342 | 680,595 | 1,061,441 | 1,836,745 | 7,705,465 | 2,710,613 | 4,368,068 | 15,203,369 | 1,982,026 | |||
Group Debtors | 11,344 | 248,578 | 4,244 | 424,006 | 1,890,285 | 1,829,540 | |||||||||
Misc Debtors | 14,149,637 | 41,497,446 | 28,827,162 | 3,496,770 | 3,741,824 | 62,743,722 | 51,150,233 | 59,562,567 | 136,305,691 | 341,551,320 | 6,596,784 | 18,215,722 | 27,190,384 | 36,454,038 | 169,711 |
Cash | 3,633,735 | 8,165,699 | 7,684,515 | 9,025,259 | 7,042,475 | 8,367,572 | 7,677,570 | 10,660,770 | 14,995,608 | 10,999,053 | 11,329,823 | 18,359,090 | 18,585,628 | 9,289,177 | 577,139 |
misc current assets | 505,505,366 | 165,391,173 | 89,505,271 | 70,977,983 | |||||||||||
total current assets | 18,664,181 | 53,260,207 | 37,814,173 | 13,779,377 | 11,464,894 | 74,063,021 | 62,494,088 | 77,928,802 | 154,011,913 | 356,918,442 | 538,635,343 | 201,965,986 | 135,281,284 | 116,721,198 | 2,728,876 |
total assets | 29,688,757 | 57,870,710 | 38,601,678 | 14,457,333 | 12,322,578 | 74,757,268 | 63,267,803 | 78,968,387 | 154,889,346 | 361,083,867 | 542,650,485 | 203,847,213 | 137,150,545 | 117,334,131 | 2,841,483 |
Bank overdraft | 1,666,633 | 4,864,086 | 289,912 | 52,202 | 48 | 189,736 | 92 | 41,316 | 1,806,410 | 415 | |||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 877,667 | 836,394 | 34,869 | 435,769 | 90,046 | 2,738,450 | 3,635,511 | 4,583,686 | 1,027,097 | ||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,183,432 | 3,153,818 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | 9,711,560 | 150,202 | 390,448 | 56,922,072 | 45,808,396 | 56,974,572 | 2,448,346 | 517,678 | 30,000 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 4,148,500 | 32,837,841 | 1,455,727 | 2,711,895 | 742,526 | 2,150,507 | 1,497,717 | 4,003,498 | 138,491,385 | 343,499,721 | 528,475,174 | 186,991,586 | 120,966,546 | 109,191,282 | 1,410,230 |
total current liabilities | 6,692,801 | 38,538,321 | 12,675,501 | 3,350,068 | 1,223,069 | 62,000,766 | 50,941,717 | 65,603,072 | 142,746,142 | 347,171,218 | 528,475,175 | 186,991,586 | 120,966,547 | 109,191,698 | 2,467,327 |
loans | 2,444,306 | 2,069,934 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 8,434 | 7,232 | 31,019 | 29,449 | 12,565 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 2,444,307 | 2,078,368 | 7,233 | 31,020 | 29,449 | 12,565 | |||||||||
total liabilities | 6,692,801 | 38,538,321 | 12,675,501 | 3,350,068 | 1,223,069 | 62,000,766 | 50,941,717 | 65,603,072 | 142,746,142 | 349,615,525 | 530,553,543 | 186,998,819 | 120,997,567 | 109,221,147 | 2,479,892 |
net assets | 22,995,956 | 19,332,389 | 25,926,177 | 11,107,265 | 11,099,509 | 12,756,502 | 12,326,087 | 13,365,315 | 12,143,204 | 11,468,342 | 12,096,942 | 16,848,394 | 16,152,978 | 8,112,984 | 361,591 |
total shareholders funds | 22,995,956 | 19,332,389 | 25,926,177 | 11,107,265 | 11,099,509 | 12,756,502 | 12,326,087 | 13,365,315 | 12,143,204 | 11,468,342 | 12,096,942 | 16,848,394 | 16,152,978 | 8,112,984 | 361,591 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,946,279 | -3,415,627 | -3,573,099 | 330,568 | -1,399,145 | -76,745 | -150,598 | 777,081 | 2,816,765 | -687,851 | 960,048 | 9,530,472 | 10,088,426 | 1,923,830 | 198,769 |
Depreciation | 254,938 | 228,714 | 170,671 | 191,505 | 120,462 | 102,334 | 95,559 | 226,783 | 373,699 | 425,467 | 354,878 | 309,943 | 189,499 | 119,385 | 12,243 |
Amortisation | 14,413 | 44,329 | 44,522 | 46,805 | 45,300 | 30,788 | |||||||||
Tax | -24,118 | -5,011 | -3,286 | -93,344 | -7,700 | -29,026 | 18,221 | -269,910 | -389,187 | -128,188 | -819,250 | -2,631,196 | -3,024,792 | -560,260 | -63,816 |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -30,064,063 | 14,964,850 | 25,375,540 | 331,699 | -61,273,030 | 10,878,931 | -12,509,786 | -71,710,496 | -206,903,083 | 324,139,730 | 3,517,357 | -9,097,416 | -9,198,104 | 34,426,579 | 2,151,737 |
Creditors | 41,273 | 801,525 | -400,900 | 345,723 | -2,648,404 | -897,061 | -948,176 | 4,583,686 | -1,027,097 | 1,027,097 | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -28,689,341 | 31,382,114 | -1,256,168 | 1,969,369 | -1,407,981 | 652,790 | -2,505,781 | -134,487,887 | -205,008,336 | -184,975,453 | 341,483,588 | 66,025,040 | 11,775,264 | 107,781,052 | 1,410,230 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -8,434 | 1,202 | -23,787 | 1,570 | 16,884 | 12,565 | |||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 3,593,094 | 14,026,865 | -30,423,909 | 2,456,451 | 55,974,784 | -11,079,834 | 9,064,311 | -57,428,963 | 4,696,024 | -509,514,189 | 338,463,109 | 82,307,888 | 28,228,071 | 73,827,215 | 445,351 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -43,983 | -120,290 | -299,451 | 45,115 | -289,154 | -3,206,096 | 526,698 | -3,381,245 | -504,437 | -116,897 | |||||
Change in Investments | 6,443,927 | 3,663,250 | 170,154 | -202,211 | 184,928 | 12,007 | -170,639 | 61,007 | -2,910,547 | 321,269 | 2,020,700 | -45,170 | 1,085,009 | ||
cash flow from investments | -6,443,927 | -3,663,250 | -170,154 | 202,211 | -184,928 | -55,990 | 50,349 | -360,458 | 2,955,662 | -610,423 | -5,226,796 | 571,868 | -4,466,254 | -504,437 | -116,897 |
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,183,432 | 1,183,432 | -3,153,818 | 3,153,818 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -9,711,560 | 9,561,358 | -240,246 | -56,531,624 | 11,113,676 | -11,166,176 | 54,526,226 | 1,930,668 | 517,678 | -30,000 | 30,000 | ||||
Long term loans | -2,444,306 | 374,372 | 2,069,934 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -814,178 | -367,899 | -282,564 | -151,593 | 332,022 | 126,936 | -222,230 | -23,825 | -169,551 | -253,873 | -110,645 | 148,063 | 246,422 | -72,550 | 33 |
cash flow from financing | 1,741,406 | -9,869,308 | 18,070,003 | -469,714 | -56,821,844 | 11,649,863 | -10,601,159 | 56,074,351 | -3,837,007 | 4,923,348 | 654,603 | 1,508,493 | 976,360 | 6,357,823 | 243,490 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -4,531,964 | 481,184 | -1,340,744 | 1,982,784 | -1,325,097 | 690,003 | -2,983,201 | -4,334,838 | 3,996,555 | -330,769 | -7,029,268 | -226,537 | 9,296,451 | 8,712,038 | 577,139 |
overdraft | -3,197,453 | 4,574,174 | 237,710 | 52,154 | -189,688 | 189,644 | -41,224 | -1,765,094 | 1,806,410 | -415 | 415 | ||||
change in cash | -1,334,511 | -4,092,990 | -1,578,454 | 1,930,630 | -1,135,409 | 500,359 | -2,941,977 | -2,569,744 | 2,190,145 | -330,769 | -7,029,268 | -226,537 | 9,296,866 | 8,711,623 | 577,139 |
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METHOD INVESTMENTS & ADVISORY LTD group structure
Method Investments & Advisory Ltd has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
METHOD INVESTMENTS & ADVISORY LTD
04316140
2 subsidiaries
Method Investments & Advisory Ltd currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Giuseppe Dessi (Nov 2001) and Mr Theron De Ris (Feb 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Giuseppe Dessi | England | 61 years | Nov 2001 | - | Director |
Mr Theron De Ris | United Kingdom | 52 years | Feb 2021 | - | Director |
Mr De Theron | England | 52 years | Feb 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
9.8m
+8%
operating profit
1.9m
-157%
gross margin
44.7%
-15.25%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
23m
+0.19%
total assets
29.7m
-0.49%
cash
3.6m
-0.56%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04316140
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70229 - Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)
66190 - Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
incorporation date
November 2001
age
24
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
athena partners limited (March 2009)
deca investment management limited (December 2004)
accountant
-
auditor
MHA
address
40 new bond street, london, W1S 2RX
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
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