ASPIRE DRESSAGE LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC328965 · llp · incorporated 2007-06-11
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
73/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 15.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 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
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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
—
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2026-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-28📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-extendedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2025-03-31📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-31📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-03-31📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-04📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-01-14📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortenedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2021-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-02📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-31📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-10📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-03📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2017-09-07➖GRIFFIN, Maria resignedllp-designated-member
- 2017-09-07📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2017-09-07📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2017-09-01➕ADRIAN PEARCE BAKER LTD appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2017-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-12📄confirmation-statement-with-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2016-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-19📄annual-return-limited-liability-partnership-with-made-up-dateannual-return · LLAR01
- 2010-09-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-08-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-07-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-03-31➖KEMP, Adam resignedllp-designated-member
- 2007-06-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ASPIRE DRESSAGE LLP
- 2007-06-11➕BAKER, Adrian Pearce appointedllp-designated-member
- 2007-06-11➕GRIFFIN, Maria appointedllp-designated-member
- 2007-06-11➕KEMP, Adam 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 19 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Adrian Pearce Baker Individual · British · DOB 01/1958 · age 68 | — | — | control reported | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 36 JERSEY STREET LTD→ 12800251 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 36 MSR LIMITED→ 16423667 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 JUBILEE LIMITED→ 12881052 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3D ENGINEERING LTD→ 06372690 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 3D PERSPECTIVE LTD→ 16699762 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3HOUSE LIMITED→ 12040603 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 3KITES PROPERTY LTD→ 15217662 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3LB LAND LTD→ 10464182 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 3P ENTERPRISE LIMITED→ 06074449 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 41 CURZON ROAD LIMITED→ 04826748 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 41 LOVELL LIMITED→ 13622838 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 456 HIGH STREET LIMITED→ 13915156 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2007-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Office 4 Hill House Farm
Station Road Charfield
Wotton-Under-Edge
Gloucestershire
GL12 8SY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-09
Last: 2026-03-26
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
BAKER, Adrian Pearce→
Activellp-designated-member · ~68y · appointed 2007-06-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADRIAN PEARCE BAKER LTD→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2017-09-01
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GRIFFIN, Maria→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2017-09-07
KEMP, Adam→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~59y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2008-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/08/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/2010 | 14/09/2010 |
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Recent filings (52 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-03
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-extended
accounts · LLAA01
2025-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-04-04
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
accounts · LLAA01
2022-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2020-03-31