1865 LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC326611 · llp · incorporated 2007-03-08
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 2025
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (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

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.2y

30/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.2 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
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
52 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 accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees00

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-31
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  2. 2026-03-31
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  3. 2025-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-07-18
    ➖
    HOOPER, Pauline Louise resigned
    llp-designated-member
  5. 2025-03-11
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  6. 2024-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-03-18
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  8. 2023-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-05-16
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  10. 2022-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-03-28
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  12. 2021-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-03-22
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  14. 2020-06-30
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR04
  15. 2020-06-30
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    Charge satisfied #3
  16. 2020-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-03-11
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  18. 2019-07-18
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR04
  19. 2019-07-18
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    Charge satisfied #2
  20. 2019-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-03-08
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  22. 2018-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-04-05
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  24. 2018-04-05
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
  25. 2018-04-05
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
  26. 2017-09-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2017-03-09
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  28. 2016-06-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2013-04-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2013-03-27
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  31. 2013-03-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  32. 2008-02-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  33. 2007-03-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 1865 LLP
  34. 2007-03-08
    ➕
    HOOPER, Adam Edward appointed
    llp-designated-member
  35. 2007-03-08
    ➕
    HOOPER, Katharine Louise, Dr appointed
    llp-designated-member
  36. 2007-03-08
    ➕
    HOOPER, Paul William appointed
    llp-designated-member
  37. 2007-03-08
    ➕
    HOOPER, Pauline Louise appointed
    llp-designated-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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Dr Katharine Louise Hooper
Individual · British · DOB 12/1963 · age 63
—25–50%25-50% voting06/07/2017
Mr Adam Edward Hooper
Individual · British · DOB 06/1958 · age 68
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr Paul William Hooper
Individual · British · DOB 10/1960 · age 66
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Pauline Louise Hooperceased 06/07/2017· 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.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2007-03-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—

Registered office

75 Bernard Street
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 3PE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-22
Last: 2026-03-08

Officers (3 active · 1 resigned)

HOOPER, Adam Edward→
llp-designated-member · ~68y · appointed 2007-03-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOOPER, Katharine Louise, Dr→
llp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2007-03-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOOPER, Paul William→
llp-designated-member · ~66y · appointed 2007-03-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOOPER, Pauline Louise→
llp-designated-member · ~91y · appointed 2007-03-08 · resigned 2025-07-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Mortgage debenture1 property27/03/201330/06/2020
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Legal charge1 property27/03/201318/07/2019
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property28/02/200806/04/2013

Recent filings (52 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-03-31
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-03-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2020-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2020-03-11