2020DM LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC334396 · llp · incorporated 2008-01-28
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
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. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 5.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.9 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
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-30📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-28📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-12📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2024-08-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2024-06-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2024-06-20📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2024-06-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2024-02-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-30📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-31📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-28📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2020-07-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-03-04📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2020-03-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2020-01-29📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-06📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2019-06-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2019-06-12📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2008-01-28🏢Company incorporatedAs 2020DM LLP
- 2008-01-28➕WHALLEY, John appointedllp-designated-member
- 2008-01-28➕WHITE, Mark appointedllp-designated-member
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +No director turnover: Company is 18 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark White Individual · British · DOB 11/1969 · age 57 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr John Whalley Individual · English · DOB 10/1968 · age 58 | — | 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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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2008-01-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Hamilton House
2 Station Road
Epping
Essex
CM16 4HA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last made up to: 2025-04-05
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-11
Last: 2026-01-28
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
WHALLEY, John→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2008-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WHITE, Mark→
Activellp-designated-member · ~57y · appointed 2008-01-28
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/07/2020 | — |
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Recent filings (52 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-13
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2024-08-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
2024-08-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
2024-06-23
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2024-06-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
2024-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-12-31