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💤Zombieactive
OC329615 · llp · incorporated 2007-07-05
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
£5.86M
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 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
69/100Strong
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
80
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £5,856,804
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£5.9m
↑ 5554% YoY
Current Assets
£5.9m
↑ 4067% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £5.86M | £106.4k |
| Current assets | £5.86M | £140.6k |
| Net assets | £5.86M | £103.6k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-07📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-11📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-09-11✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-09-11✏️change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnershipchange-of-name · LLNM01
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-12-14📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-16📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-09📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-02-03📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2018-02-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2018-01-10📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC09
- 2018-01-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2018-01-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2017-11-30➖JOHNSON-POENSGEN, Douglas Howard resignedllp-designated-member
- 2017-03-09➕JOHNSON-POENSGEN, Douglas Howard appointedllp-designated-member
- 2016-12-30➖MCKENZIE, Sean Andrew resignedllp-member
- 2016-12-30➖WILLIS, Simon John resignedllp-member
- 2015-03-31➖ASHBY, Candace Samantha resignedllp-member
- 2009-05-01➕WILLIS, Simon John appointedllp-member
- 2009-04-01➕ASHBY, Candace Samantha appointedllp-member
- 2009-01-01➕MCKENZIE, Sean Andrew appointedllp-member
- 2007-07-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ASB PARTNERS LLP
- 2007-07-05➕ASHBY, Gary appointedllp-designated-member
- 2007-07-05➕BARRETT, Jane Elizabeth Siobhan appointedllp-designated-member
- 2007-07-05➕SINGHAM, Gita Shakthi 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
1 med ·Name changed 2 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-09-11: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2024-09-11: change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnership
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gary Ashby Individual · British · DOB 10/1970 · age 56 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Ms Gita Shakthi Singham Individual · British · DOB 07/1970 · age 56 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Ms Jane Elizabeth Siobhan Barrett Individual · British · DOB 05/1977 · age 49 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 1 ST MARGARET'S TERRACE (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 14444240 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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| 1 TO 6 PAGE PLACE RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 16995945 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 WEST HILL ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 11390593 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1-8 THE MEWS ASHFORD LIMITED→ 14674276 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 165 LEIGHTON AVENUE RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 15852289 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 18 HEATHFIELD ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 09881169 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 18 YORK ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 15497944 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 18-39 JOHN SPARE COURT RTM COMPANY LTD→ 12593023 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 181ST STREET LTD→ 13858934 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 187 SELHURST ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 05319350 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 19 BORDYKE LIMITED→ 07076226 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2007-07-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Tne Stables Cemetery Lane
Hadlow
Tonbridge
TN11 0LT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-19
Last: 2026-07-05
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
ASHBY, Gary→
Activellp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2007-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARRETT, Jane Elizabeth Siobhan→
Activellp-designated-member · ~49y · appointed 2007-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SINGHAM, Gita Shakthi→
Activellp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2007-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JOHNSON-POENSGEN, Douglas Howard→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~57y · appointed 2017-03-09 · resigned 2017-11-30
ASHBY, Candace Samantha→
Resignedllp-member · ~54y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2015-03-31
MCKENZIE, Sean Andrew→
Resignedllp-member · ~54y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2016-12-30
WILLIS, Simon John→
Resignedllp-member · ~58y · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2016-12-30
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (72 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-07-11
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-09-11
change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnership
change-of-name · LLNM01
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-07-05
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2023-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-15