ACORN GROUP CONSULTING LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC301638 · llp · incorporated 2002-03-07
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 67/100. 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.3 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets | — | £43.7k |
| Cash | — | £673 |
| Debtors | — | £43.0k |
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 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-04-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-limited-liability-partnershipdissolution · LLDS01
- 2026-03-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-17📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-02-20📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2024-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2024-10-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2024-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-05-14📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2024-04-29📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-04-13➖GWILLIAM, Richard Henry resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-03-27📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-06-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-05-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-09📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-24📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2021-05-24📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-26📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-07-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Black Country Reinvestment Society LTD
- 2010-03-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-02-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2010-02-01➕GWILLIAM, Richard Henry appointedllp-designated-member
- 2010-01-22➖CHRISTIE, Maralyn resignedllp-designated-member
- 2002-03-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ACORN GROUP CONSULTING LLP
- 2002-03-07➕MAYO EVANS, Sarah appointedllp-designated-member
- 2002-03-07➕CHRISTIE, Maralyn 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
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-21
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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Sarah Mayo - Evans Individual · British · DOB 11/1972 · age 54 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2THINK DIGITAL MARKETING LTD→ 12135245 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 2WOS LTD→ 15128264 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 2XPRESSO LTD→ 16503251 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2ZORO CONSULTING LTD→ 13433326 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 3 BAGSS LIMITED→ 15793397 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3.14ZDEC LTD→ 15668080 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 303 INFORMATION SECURITY LTD→ 13678812 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 32 MINGLE LIMITED→ 14071107 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 322 RISK LTD→ 17032238 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 CREATIVES LTD→ 16652544 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 SOLUTIONS LTD→ 15820752 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 358 GLOBAL LTD→ 15721811 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2002-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
3rd Floor 86 - 90 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-21OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-07
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
MAYO EVANS, Sarah→
Activellp-designated-member · ~54y · appointed 2002-03-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHRISTIE, Maralyn→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~74y · appointed 2002-03-07 · resigned 2010-01-22
GWILLIAM, Richard Henry→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~67y · appointed 2010-02-01 · resigned 2024-04-13
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Black Country Reinvestment Society Black Country Reinvestment Society LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/07/2014 | 19/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/03/2010 | 02/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 24/02/2010 | 02/10/2024 |
Recent filings (74 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-04-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-limited-liability-partnership
dissolution · LLDS01
2026-04-18
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-17
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2025-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2024-10-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2024-10-02
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2024-05-14
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-29
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-06-02