SAGARS LLP
⚰️Wound downdissolved
OC310488 · llp · incorporated 2004-12-10
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 21.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-13📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-05-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-02-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-02-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-limited-liability-partnershipdissolution · LLDS01
- 2025-01-20📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2025-01-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
- 2025-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-10📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-11📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-10-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
- 2023-10-23📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2023-10-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
- 2023-10-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
- 2023-10-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2023-08-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-04-01➕AAB BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2022-04-01➖SAGARS ACCOUNTANTS LTD resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2021-11-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-10-26➕AAB PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2021-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-10-23➖BEADLE, Fergus Wesley resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-10-23➖BEEVERS, John Robert resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-10-23➖JONES, Christopher Winston resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-10-23➖NAYLOR, Katharine resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-10-23➕SAGARS ACCOUNTANTS LTD appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2021-10-23➖HOULT, Kevin resignedllp-member
- 2018-02-28➖C W JONES & CO resignedcorporate-llp-member
- 2018-02-28➖J R BEEVERS & CO resignedcorporate-llp-member
- 2016-10-07➖SMETHAM, Clive Douglas Michael resignedllp-designated-member
- 2015-11-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Cw Jones & Co
- 2015-11-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Jr Beevers & Co
- 2015-10-01➕HOULT, Kevin appointedllp-member
- 2013-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-06-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-03-31➖MITCHELL, Paul David resignedllp-designated-member
- 2008-04-01➕BEADLE, Fergus Wesley appointedllp-designated-member
- 2006-07-03➕SMETHAM, Clive Douglas Michael appointedllp-designated-member
Showing most recent 50 of 62 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
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-05-13
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
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
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Aab Professional Services Limited
Corporate parent
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Aab Business Services Limited
Corporate parent
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SAGARS LLP
This company · OC310488
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Aab Professional Services Limited Corporate entity | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 30/11/2022 |
Aab Business Services Limited Corporate entity | — | 25–50% | 75-100% voting | 01/04/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Sagars Accountants Ltdceased 01/04/2022· 75-100% voting
- Mr Christopher Winston Jonesceased 23/10/2021· 25-50% voting
- Mr John Robert Beeversceased 23/10/2021· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typellp
Incorporated2004-12-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Gresham House
5-7 St Pauls Street
Leeds
LS1 2JG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-12-10
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
AAB BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2022-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AAB PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2021-10-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BEADLE, Fergus Wesley→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~57y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2021-10-23
BEEVERS, John Robert→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2004-12-10 · resigned 2021-10-23
FRIEDMAN, Mortimer James→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~84y · appointed 2004-12-10 · resigned 2006-03-31
JONES, Christopher Winston→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~67y · appointed 2004-12-10 · resigned 2021-10-23
MITCHELL, Paul David→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~51y · appointed 2004-12-10 · resigned 2009-03-31
NAYLOR, Katharine→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2004-12-10 · resigned 2021-10-23
NAYLOR, Kenneth Peter→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~82y · appointed 2004-12-10 · resigned 2006-03-31
SMETHAM, Clive Douglas Michael→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~59y · appointed 2006-07-03 · resigned 2016-10-07
SAGARS ACCOUNTANTS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2021-10-23 · resigned 2022-04-01
HOULT, Kevin→
Resignedllp-member · ~51y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2021-10-23
C W JONES & CO→
Resignedcorporate-llp-member · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2018-02-28
J R BEEVERS & CO→
Resignedcorporate-llp-member · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2018-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2021 | 21/08/2023 | |
| outstanding | Cw Jones & Co | A registered charge | — | 02/11/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Jr Beevers & Co | A registered charge | — | 02/11/2015 | 26/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/06/2009 | 26/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/04/2005 | 20/06/2013 |
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Recent filings (111 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-05-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-02-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-limited-liability-partnership
dissolution · LLDS01
2025-02-18
change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH02
2025-01-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-20