ARCUS CONSULTING LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC304735 · llp · incorporated 2003-05-27
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
68/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.4y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 9 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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| Average employees | 51 | 4700 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
16
filings
- • 9 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 3 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2026-02-18📄second-filing-of-change-of-member-details-with-nameofficers · RP04LLCH01
- 2026-02-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2026-02-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2026-02-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
- 2026-02-17📄second-filing-of-member-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04LLAP01
- 2026-02-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2026-02-10📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2026-02-09📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2026-02-09📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2026-02-09📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2026-02-09📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2026-02-09📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2026-02-09📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2026-02-05➕BUSH, Timothy Charles appointedllp-designated-member
- 2026-02-05➕BAILY GARNER LLP appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2026-02-05➖GREENWOOD, Andrew Richard resignedllp-designated-member
- 2026-02-05➖SELLERS, Clive Anthony resignedllp-designated-member
- 2026-02-05➖CHAKRAVARTHY, Bhargav resignedllp-member
- 2026-02-05➖REYNOLDS, Julie Elizabeth resignedllp-member
- 2026-02-05➖RIDDINGTON, Andrew John resignedllp-member
- 2026-02-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2026-01-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2026-01-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2026-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-28📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-28📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-30📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-06➕CHAKRAVARTHY, Bhargav appointedllp-member
- 2018-03-31➖WHITELEY, David resignedllp-member
- 2014-03-31➖HOPKINSON, Stephen resignedllp-member
- 2011-12-06➕REYNOLDS, Julie Elizabeth appointedllp-member
- 2011-12-06➕WHITELEY, David appointedllp-member
- 2007-05-16➖HALPIN, Michael Philip resignedllp-designated-member
- 2005-10-24➕GREENWOOD, Andrew Richard appointedllp-designated-member
- 2004-02-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2004-02-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2003-05-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCUS CONSULTING LLP
- 2003-05-27➕HALPIN, Michael Philip appointedllp-designated-member
- 2003-05-27➕SELLERS, Clive Anthony appointedllp-designated-member
- 2003-05-27➕HOPKINSON, Stephen appointedllp-member
- 2003-05-27➕RIDDINGTON, Andrew John appointedllp-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
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
2 med ·5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GREENWOOD, Andrew Richard resigned 2026-02-05; SELLERS, Clive Anthony resigned 2026-02-05; CHAKRAVARTHY, Bhargav resigned 2026-02-05
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Baily Garner Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Baily Garner Llp
Corporate parent
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ARCUS CONSULTING LLP
This company · OC304735
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baily Garner Llp Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 05/02/2026 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Clive Anthony Sellersceased 05/02/2026· 25-50% voting · significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Andrew Richard Greenwoodceased 05/02/2026· 25-50% voting · significant influence · firm interest
- Andrew John Riddingtonceased 11/06/2020· 25-50% voting · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2003-05-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
3rd Floor Dalton House
Dane Road
Sale
M33 7AR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-10
Last: 2026-05-27
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
BUSH, Timothy Charles→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2026-02-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BAILY GARNER LLP→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2026-02-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GREENWOOD, Andrew Richard→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2026-02-05
HALPIN, Michael Philip→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~74y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2007-05-16
SELLERS, Clive Anthony→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2026-02-05
CHAKRAVARTHY, Bhargav→
Resignedllp-member · ~47y · appointed 2020-04-06 · resigned 2026-02-05
HOPKINSON, Stephen→
Resignedllp-member · ~71y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2014-03-31
REYNOLDS, Julie Elizabeth→
Resignedllp-member · ~65y · appointed 2011-12-06 · resigned 2026-02-05
RIDDINGTON, Andrew John→
Resignedllp-member · ~72y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2026-02-05
WHITELEY, David→
Resignedllp-member · ~57y · appointed 2011-12-06 · resigned 2018-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/02/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 27/02/2004 | 20/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/02/2004 | 20/01/2026 |
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Recent filings (90 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-06-01
second-filing-of-change-of-member-details-with-name
officers · RP04LLCH01
2026-02-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2026-02-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2026-02-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
2026-02-18
second-filing-of-member-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04LLAP01
2026-02-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2026-02-13
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2026-02-10
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-02-09
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-02-09
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-02-09
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-02-09
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-02-09
appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP02
2026-02-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2026-01-20