AWE DEVELOPMENTS LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC326032 · llp · incorporated 2007-02-17
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company 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

2 live charges · oldest 18.8y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (6 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
72 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 1 address
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-27
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    change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · LLAD01
  2. 2026-02-20
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  3. 2026-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-02-24
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  5. 2024-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-02-19
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  7. 2023-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-02-22
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  9. 2022-08-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-06-29
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  11. 2022-02-23
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  12. 2021-10-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-03-02
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  14. 2020-10-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-02-17
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  16. 2019-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-02-19
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  18. 2019-02-19
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  19. 2018-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-02-20
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  21. 2017-10-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-09-08
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR04
  23. 2017-09-08
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR04
  24. 2017-09-08
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    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2017-09-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2017-08-02
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  27. 2017-08-02
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    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  28. 2017-07-31
    KORZILIUS, Lester Paul resigned
    llp-designated-member
  29. 2017-07-31
    NAHAPIET, Ian Gregory resigned
    llp-member
  30. 2016-01-02
    FAIRBROTHER, Brian resigned
    llp-member
  31. 2015-01-31
    PFANNENSTIEL, Dieter resigned
    llp-member
  32. 2014-11-01
    BUXTON, James Thomas resigned
    llp-designated-member
  33. 2014-11-01
    DUENAS, Christopher Paul resigned
    llp-member
  34. 2009-02-01
    EVANS, Mark Drury appointed
    llp-member
  35. 2009-02-01
    PFANNENSTIEL, Dieter appointed
    llp-member
  36. 2007-09-04
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  37. 2007-09-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  38. 2007-02-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AWE DEVELOPMENTS LLP
  39. 2007-02-17
    BAKER, Julian Simon Bradley appointed
    llp-designated-member
  40. 2007-02-17
    CAIN, Wilfred Alan appointed
    llp-designated-member
  41. 2007-02-17
    FORD, Simon Thomas appointed
    llp-member
  42. 2007-02-17
    WILLIAMS, Dominic Blair John appointed
    llp-member
  43. 2007-02-17
    ELLIS WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-llp-member
  44. 2007-02-17
    BUXTON, James Thomas appointed
    llp-designated-member
  45. 2007-02-17
    KORZILIUS, Lester Paul appointed
    llp-designated-member
  46. 2007-02-17
    DUENAS, Christopher Paul appointed
    llp-member
  47. 2007-02-17
    FAIRBROTHER, Brian appointed
    llp-member
  48. 2007-02-17
    NAHAPIET, Ian Gregory appointed
    llp-member

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Ellis Williams Architects Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Ellis Williams Architects Limited
Corporate parent
AWE DEVELOPMENTS LLP
This company · OC326032

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ellis Williams Architects Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2007-02-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC

Registered office

S01 Vanguard House Keckwick Lane
Daresbury
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 4AB
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last made up to: 2025-04-05
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-03
Last: 2026-02-17

Officers (6 active · 6 resigned)

BAKER, Julian Simon Bradley
llp-designated-member · ~64y · appointed 2007-02-17
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Active
CAIN, Wilfred Alan
llp-designated-member · ~75y · appointed 2007-02-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EVANS, Mark Drury
llp-member · ~58y · appointed 2009-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FORD, Simon Thomas
llp-member · ~60y · appointed 2007-02-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLIAMS, Dominic Blair John
llp-member · ~61y · appointed 2007-02-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELLIS WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS LIMITED
corporate-llp-member · appointed 2007-02-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BUXTON, James Thomas
llp-designated-member · ~74y · appointed 2007-02-17 · resigned 2014-11-01
Resigned
KORZILIUS, Lester Paul
llp-designated-member · ~68y · appointed 2007-02-17 · resigned 2017-07-31
Resigned
DUENAS, Christopher Paul
llp-member · ~74y · appointed 2007-02-17 · resigned 2014-11-01
Resigned
FAIRBROTHER, Brian
llp-member · ~75y · appointed 2007-02-17 · resigned 2016-01-02
Resigned
NAHAPIET, Ian Gregory
llp-member · ~76y · appointed 2007-02-17 · resigned 2017-07-31
Resigned
PFANNENSTIEL, Dieter
llp-member · ~66y · appointed 2009-02-01 · resigned 2015-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property04/09/200708/09/2017
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property04/09/200708/09/2017

Recent filings (72 total)

change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2026-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-08
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2022-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2020-02-17