BRUCE ALLEN LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC305541 · llp · incorporated 2003-09-17
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 2026
Net worth
£719.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 21.4y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £719,670
Cash YoY
+12%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£107k
↑ 12% YoY
Net Worth
£720k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£158k
↑ 7.2% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £719.7k | £715.4k |
| Current assets | £158.3k | £147.6k |
| Cash | £106.6k | £94.8k |
| Debtors | £46.7k | £47.9k |
| Net assets | £719.7k | £715.4k |
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 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2024-04-03📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-03-28➖COPELAND, Robert John resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-02-13📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2024-02-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
- 2023-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2023-08-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-03📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-11-06📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2019-11-06📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2019-11-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2019-11-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2019-11-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2019-11-05📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2019-10-22➕COPELAND, Robert John appointedllp-designated-member
- 2019-08-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2012-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-10-01➕BRUCE ALLEN ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2006-05-26➕GOFF, Paul Kevin Charles appointedllp-designated-member
- 2006-05-26➖LEWIS, Edward George resignedllp-designated-member
- 2005-02-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-09-17🏢Company incorporatedAs BRUCE ALLEN LLP
- 2003-09-17➕CATLEY, Andrew appointedllp-designated-member
- 2003-09-17➕LEWIS, Edward George 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 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Bruce Allen Acountancy Services Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Bruce Allen Acountancy Services Limited
Corporate parent
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BRUCE ALLEN LLP
This company · OC305541
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bruce Allen Acountancy Services Limited Corporate entity | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 30/04/2016 |
Mr Andrew Catley Individual · British · DOB 10/1964 · age 62 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/04/2016 |
Mr Paul Kevin Charles Goff Individual · British · DOB 01/1970 · age 56 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Robert John Copelandceased 28/03/2024· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A 2 Z GARAGE LIMITED→ 10969994 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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| AA ELITE LIMITED→ 16101409 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AA HOMEBUILD LTD→ 13028412 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AA&C CONSTRUCTION LTD→ 16969373 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AA1 BUILD LTD→ 13910700 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
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.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2003-09-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Ground Floor Suite Crown House
40 North Street
Hornchurch
Essex
RM11 1EW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-15
Last: 2025-08-01
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
CATLEY, Andrew→
Activellp-designated-member · ~62y · appointed 2003-09-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GOFF, Paul Kevin Charles→
Activellp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2006-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRUCE ALLEN ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2011-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COPELAND, Robert John→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2019-10-22 · resigned 2024-03-28
LEWIS, Edward George→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~68y · appointed 2003-09-17 · resigned 2006-05-26
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/02/2005 | 18/05/2012 |
Recent filings (69 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2024-04-03
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-04-03
change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH02
2024-02-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
2024-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-03
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-29