BAWTREES LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC333347 · llp · incorporated 2007-12-05
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 18.3y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-03
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    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  3. 2025-11-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
  4. 2025-09-30
    ➖
    CALVY, Maria Beverley resigned
    llp-designated-member
  5. 2025-05-06
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  6. 2024-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-05-10
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  8. 2024-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-06-30
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  10. 2023-04-04
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  11. 2022-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-05-06
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
  13. 2022-05-06
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
  14. 2022-05-06
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    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  15. 2022-05-06
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    appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
    officers · LLAP01
  16. 2022-04-29
    ➕
    CALVY, Maria Beverley appointed
    llp-designated-member
  17. 2022-04-29
    ➖
    GILL, Christopher Harling resigned
    llp-designated-member
  18. 2022-03-08
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  19. 2021-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-05-07
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  21. 2021-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-03-06
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  23. 2019-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-04-05
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  25. 2019-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2019-02-13
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  27. 2019-02-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
  28. 2018-08-02
    ➖
    CLANCY, Damian Philip resigned
    llp-designated-member
  29. 2018-03-26
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  30. 2011-12-01
    ➕
    SHIRLEY, Adam Edward appointed
    llp-designated-member
  31. 2011-11-30
    ➖
    HODGES, Stephen John resigned
    llp-designated-member
  32. 2010-04-01
    ➕
    CLANCY, Damian Philip appointed
    llp-designated-member
  33. 2008-03-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  34. 2007-12-05
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BAWTREES LLP
  35. 2007-12-05
    ➕
    GILL, Christopher Harling appointed
    llp-designated-member
  36. 2007-12-05
    ➕
    HODGES, Stephen John 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 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-20

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Adam Edward Shirley
Individual · British · DOB 10/1979 · age 47
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Miss Maria Beverley Calvyceased 30/09/2025· 25-50% voting
  • Mr Christopher Harling Gillceased 29/04/2022· significant influence
  • Mr Damian Philip Clancyceased 02/08/2018· significant influence

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
Incorporated2007-12-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—

Registered office

65 Newland Street
Witham
Essex
CM8 1AB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-20OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-06

Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)

SHIRLEY, Adam Edward→
llp-designated-member · ~47y · appointed 2011-12-01
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Active
CALVY, Maria Beverley→
llp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2022-04-29 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned
CLANCY, Damian Philip→
llp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2018-08-02
Resigned
GILL, Christopher Harling→
llp-designated-member · ~68y · appointed 2007-12-05 · resigned 2022-04-29
Resigned
HODGES, Stephen John→
llp-designated-member · ~72y · appointed 2007-12-05 · resigned 2011-11-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property18/03/2008—
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Recent filings (53 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-08
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-11-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2022-05-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2022-05-06
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2022-05-06
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2022-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-03-08