BMS PROGRESS LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC310031 · llp · incorporated 2004-11-17
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
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year to Mar 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 20.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.6 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, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 12 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
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
77
Few red 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 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 22 | 25 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-08📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2026-01-03📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-11-06📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-27➕BILL, Claire appointedllp-designated-member
- 2025-08-27➖HALEWOOD, Graham John resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-12-03📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-11-13📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2024-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-01-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2023-01-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2023-01-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2023-01-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2023-01-13📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC09
- 2022-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-21📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2022-01-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-01-05✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-01-05✏️change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnershipchange-of-name · LLNM01
- 2021-07-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2021-07-02✏️change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnershipchange-of-name · LLNM01
- 2021-06-28📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2021-06-28📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2021-03-31➕BMS PROGRESS GROUP LTD appointedcorporate-llp-member
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-02-21➖MELLOWS-FACER, Philip resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-02-15➖CARROLL, Daniel Russi resignedllp-designated-member
- 2020-11-30➖BARKER, Matthew James resignedllp-designated-member
- 2020-11-30➖MILSTED, Mark Christopher resignedllp-designated-member
- 2018-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-04-06➖OWEN, Andrew Ian resignedllp-designated-member
- 2018-04-06➖SEVERS, Jonathan Ruaridh Elwin resignedllp-designated-member
- 2018-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-08-31➖EVANS, David Ross resignedllp-designated-member
- 2016-04-02➕BARKER, Matthew James appointedllp-designated-member
- 2016-04-02➕MELLOWS-FACER, Philip appointedllp-designated-member
- 2016-02-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hdbc Bank PLC
- 2013-01-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2011-04-01➖BALDWIN, Nicholas resignedllp-designated-member
- 2011-04-01➕EVANS, David Ross appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-04-01➕EVANS, David Ross appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-04-01➖EVANS, David Ross resignedllp-designated-member
- 2011-01-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Blackwater Services Limited
- 2005-11-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-04-01➕BILL, David Robert appointedllp-designated-member
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
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
1 med ·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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Robert Bill Individual · British · DOB 08/1974 · age 52 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 07/04/2018 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Graham John Halewoodceased 07/04/2018· 25-50% voting
- Mr Andrew Ian Owenceased 06/04/2018· 25-50% voting
- Mr Jonathan Ruaridh Elwin Seversceased 06/04/2018· 25-50% voting
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.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2004-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Europa House Europa Boulevard
Westbrook
Warrington
WA5 7XR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-17
Last: 2025-12-03
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
BILL, Claire→
Activellp-designated-member · ~49y · appointed 2025-08-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BILL, David Robert→
Activellp-designated-member · ~52y · appointed 2005-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BMS PROGRESS GROUP LTD→
Activecorporate-llp-member · appointed 2021-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BALDWIN, Nicholas→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2004-11-17 · resigned 2011-04-01
BARKER, Matthew James→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~48y · appointed 2016-04-02 · resigned 2020-11-30
CARROLL, Daniel Russi→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2021-02-15
EVANS, David Ross→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~48y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2016-08-31
EVANS, David Ross→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~48y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2011-04-01
HALEWOOD, Graham John→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~59y · appointed 2004-11-17 · resigned 2025-08-27
MELLOWS-FACER, Philip→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~46y · appointed 2016-04-02 · resigned 2021-02-21
MILSTED, Mark Christopher→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~53y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2020-11-30
OWEN, Andrew Ian→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~64y · appointed 2004-11-17 · resigned 2018-04-06
SEVERS, Jonathan Ruaridh Elwin→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~59y · appointed 2004-11-17 · resigned 2018-04-06
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Hdbc Bank Hdbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/02/2016 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge | 1 property | 25/01/2013 | 10/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | Blackwater Services Blackwater Services Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 24/01/2011 | 31/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/11/2005 | 31/03/2018 |
Recent filings (100 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-01-08
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2026-01-03
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-12-03
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2024-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-01-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
2023-01-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2023-01-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2023-01-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2023-01-13