THE MOORE SCARROTT PARTNERSHIP LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC329196 · llp · incorporated 2007-06-20
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
70/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.0y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
93 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-23📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-17📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-05-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2024-05-13📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-05-13📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2024-05-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-05-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2024-05-13📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-04-30➖HEADON, Steven Richard resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-04-30➖BILES, Simon resignedllp-member
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-03📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-07-03📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-07-03📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-07-03📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-07-03📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-07-03📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2023-07-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2023-06-30➖NICHOLAS, Duncan James resignedllp-member
- 2023-06-30➖TAPP, Simon Andrew John resignedllp-member
- 2023-03-31➖SOWER, Heather Margery resignedllp-member
- 2023-03-31➖SOWER, John Anthony resignedllp-member
- 2023-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2022-12-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2022-12-07📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortenedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2022-06-24📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-22📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-12-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-06-30➖LAWRENCE, Nicholas resignedllp-member
- 2018-07-18➕MILTON, Roger Charles appointedllp-member
- 2017-09-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-03-01➕TAPP, Simon Andrew John appointedllp-member
- 2016-11-01➕NICHOLAS, Duncan James appointedllp-member
- 2016-07-01➕BILES, Simon appointedllp-member
- 2014-04-30➕SOWER, Heather Margery appointedllp-member
- 2014-04-30➕SOWER, John Anthony appointedllp-member
- 2014-04-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2013-07-31➖SHELTON, Mark William resignedllp-member
- 2011-11-01➕SHELTON, Mark William appointedllp-member
- 2011-03-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-12-01➕HEADON, Steven Richard appointedllp-designated-member
- 2010-12-01➕LAWRENCE, Nicholas appointedllp-member
- 2009-10-31➖SCAMOTT, Margaret Janet resignedllp-designated-member
Showing most recent 50 of 59 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 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Charles Marcus Sykes Longbottom Individual · British · DOB 03/1969 · age 57 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 30/04/2024 |
Mr Andrew Iain Radford Moore Individual · British · DOB 03/1969 · age 57 | — | — | control reported | 20/06/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Steven Richard Headonceased 30/04/2024· control reported
- Mr Charles Marcus Sykes Longbottomceased 30/06/2023· control reported
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2007-06-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Calyx House
South Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 3DU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last: 2025-07-17
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
LONGBOTTOM, Charles Marcus Sykes→
Activellp-designated-member · ~57y · appointed 2008-03-17
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MOORE, Andrew Iain Radford→
Activellp-designated-member · ~57y · appointed 2008-03-17
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MILTON, Roger Charles→
Activellp-member · ~37y · appointed 2018-07-18
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HEADON, Steven Richard→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~43y · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2024-04-30
SCAMOTT, Margaret Janet→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~66y · appointed 2008-03-17 · resigned 2009-10-31
QA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2007-06-20 · resigned 2007-06-20
QA REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2007-06-20 · resigned 2007-06-20
BILES, Simon→
Resignedllp-member · ~41y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2024-04-30
LAWRENCE, Nicholas→
Resignedllp-member · ~63y · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2019-06-30
NICHOLAS, Duncan James→
Resignedllp-member · ~52y · appointed 2016-11-01 · resigned 2023-06-30
SHELTON, Mark William→
Resignedllp-member · ~69y · appointed 2011-11-01 · resigned 2013-07-31
SOWER, Heather Margery→
Resignedllp-member · ~69y · appointed 2014-04-30 · resigned 2023-03-31
SOWER, John Anthony→
Resignedllp-member · ~70y · appointed 2014-04-30 · resigned 2023-03-31
TAPP, Simon Andrew John→
Resignedllp-member · ~52y · appointed 2017-03-01 · resigned 2023-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/12/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/09/2017 | 13/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/04/2014 | 13/01/2020 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/03/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (93 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-07-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2024-05-13
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-05-13
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2024-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-05-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2024-05-13
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-07-03
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2023-07-03
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2023-07-03
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2023-07-03