2M PARTNERS LTD

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05478470 · ltd · incorporated 2005-06-11
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£-106.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Unlicenced restaurants and cafes
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.1y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
78 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £106,240
Cash YoY
+205%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£14k
↑ 205% YoY
Net Worth
-£106k
↑ 9.0% YoY
Current Assets
£31k
↑ 45% YoY
Current Liabilities
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-£117k-£87k-£58k-£28k£1k£31kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£-86.9k£-97.6k
Current assets£30.7k£21.2k
Cash£14.0k£4.6k
Debtors£8.7k£8.6k
Net assets£-106.2k£-116.7k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-12
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  2. 2024-10-01
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  3. 2023-12-19
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  4. 2022-12-20
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  5. 2021-12-06
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  6. 2021-02-26
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  7. 2021-02-04
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  8. 2019-12-31
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  9. 2019-11-27
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  10. 2019-11-18
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Dransfield Properties Finance Limited
  11. 2018-11-12
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  12. 2017-12-22
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  13. 2017-08-29
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    ROBINSON, Michael John resigned
    director
  14. 2016-07-29
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  15. 2016-06-20
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  17. 2016-06-06
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  18. 2016-06-06
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  19. 2016-03-31
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    NIELSEN, Niels Brinch resigned
    director
  20. 2016-03-14
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Marshalls Yard Limited
  21. 2016-01-01
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    ROBINSON, Mette Brinch appointed
    director
  22. 2015-12-31
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    ROBINSON, Mette Brinch resigned
    secretary
  23. 2015-12-31
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    ROBINSON, Mette Brinch resigned
    director
  24. 2015-06-12
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    ROBINSON, Michael John appointed
    director
  25. 2015-05-01
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    ROBINSON, Mette Brinch appointed
    director
  26. 2014-01-01
    ➕
    NIELSEN, Niels Brinch appointed
    director
  27. 2014-01-01
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    ROBINSON, Mette Brinch resigned
    director
  28. 2014-01-01
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Michael John resigned
    director
  29. 2008-12-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  30. 2008-11-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  31. 2007-04-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Staghold Limited
  32. 2005-06-11
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    Company incorporated
    As 2M PARTNERS LTD
  33. 2005-06-11
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    ROBINSON, Mette Brinch appointed
    secretary
  34. 2005-06-11
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    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2005-06-11
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    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
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  36. 2005-06-11
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    ROBINSON, Mette Brinch appointed
    director
  37. 2005-06-11
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    ROBINSON, Michael John appointed
    director
  38. 2005-06-11
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    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 2005-06-11
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    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Mette Brinch Robinson
Individual · British · DOB 08/1971 · age 55
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
Mr Michael John Robinson
Individual · British · DOB 11/1971 · age 55
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56102 — Unlicenced restaurants and cafes

Registered office

Cream Unit 19
Marshalls Yard
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 2NA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-25
Last: 2025-06-11

Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)

ROBINSON, Mette Brinch→
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROBINSON, Mette Brinch→
secretary · appointed 2005-06-11 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-06-11 · resigned 2005-06-11
Resigned
NIELSEN, Niels Brinch→
director · ~81y · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
ROBINSON, Mette Brinch→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
ROBINSON, Mette Brinch→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-06-11 · resigned 2014-01-01
Resigned
ROBINSON, Michael John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-06-12 · resigned 2017-08-29
Resigned
ROBINSON, Michael John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-06-11 · resigned 2014-01-01
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-06-11 · resigned 2005-06-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Dransfield Properties Finance
Dransfield Properties Finance Limited
A registered charge1 property18/11/2019—
outstanding
Marshalls Yard
Marshalls Yard Limited
A registered charge1 property14/03/2016—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property29/12/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property27/11/2008—
outstanding
Staghold
Staghold Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property02/04/2007—
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Recent filings (78 total)

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2025-11-12
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-20
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-06
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-26
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officers · TM01
2021-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2019-11-27