BROWN FISHER CONSULTING LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC339090 · llp · incorporated 2008-08-01
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
£172.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -90% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. 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
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 10 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
80
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £172,018
Cash draining
Cash down 90% YoY
Cash YoY
-90%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£4k
↓ 90% YoY
Net Worth
£172k
↑ 2.4% YoY
Current Assets
£259k
↓ 4.3% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£54k£108k£162k£216k£271kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£213.5k£177.1k
Current assets£259.0k£270.6k
Cash£3.7k£39.0k
Debtors£254.3k£231.1k
Net assets£172.0k£168.1k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-14
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  3. 2025-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-02-14
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    change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
    accounts · LLAA01
  5. 2024-08-23
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  6. 2024-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-10-25
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  8. 2023-10-24
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  9. 2023-10-19
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  10. 2023-10-19
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
  11. 2023-10-19
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    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  12. 2023-03-31
    ➖
    DOWNEY, John Anthony resigned
    llp-designated-member
  13. 2023-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-08-30
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  15. 2022-08-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
  16. 2022-08-09
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
  17. 2022-08-09
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  18. 2022-08-09
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    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  19. 2021-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-08-17
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  21. 2021-08-12
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  22. 2021-08-12
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  23. 2021-08-12
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  24. 2021-08-12
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  25. 2021-05-18
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    change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · LLAD01
  26. 2020-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  27. 2013-06-15
    ➕
    POWNALL, Joanne appointed
    llp-designated-member
  28. 2013-06-15
    ➕
    DOWNEY, Kristina appointed
    llp-designated-member
  29. 2013-06-15
    ➖
    DOWNEY, Kristina resigned
    llp-designated-member
  30. 2013-06-15
    ➕
    DOWNEY, Michael John appointed
    llp-designated-member
  31. 2013-06-15
    ➖
    DOWNEY, Michael John resigned
    llp-designated-member
  32. 2013-06-14
    ➖
    DONALD, Mark resigned
    llp-designated-member
  33. 2013-06-14
    ➖
    HUGHES, Christopher resigned
    llp-designated-member
  34. 2013-06-01
    ➕
    DOWNEY, Barbara Ann appointed
    llp-designated-member
  35. 2013-06-01
    ➕
    DOWNEY, John Anthony appointed
    llp-designated-member
  36. 2010-05-28
    ➕
    POWNALL, Martin appointed
    llp-designated-member
  37. 2010-05-12
    ➖
    DONALD, Karen resigned
    llp-designated-member
  38. 2010-05-12
    ➖
    HUGHES, Lynn Ann resigned
    llp-designated-member
  39. 2009-08-01
    ➕
    HUGHES, Christopher appointed
    llp-designated-member
  40. 2009-08-01
    ➕
    HUGHES, Lynn Ann appointed
    llp-designated-member
  41. 2008-08-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BROWN FISHER CONSULTING LLP
  42. 2008-08-01
    ➕
    DONALD, Karen appointed
    llp-designated-member
  43. 2008-08-01
    ➕
    DONALD, Mark 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 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No 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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Joanne Pownall
Individual · British · DOB 08/1979 · age 47
—25–50%25-50% voting31/03/2023
Mr Martin Pownall
Individual · British · DOB 11/1978 · age 48
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Martin Pownallceased 30/07/2022· 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2008-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—

Registered office

10 Cleadon Lea
Cleadon
Sunderland
SR6 7TQ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-15
Last: 2025-08-01

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

DOWNEY, Barbara Ann→
llp-designated-member · ~70y · appointed 2013-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
POWNALL, Joanne→
llp-designated-member · ~47y · appointed 2013-06-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
POWNALL, Martin→
llp-designated-member · ~48y · appointed 2010-05-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DONALD, Karen→
llp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2010-05-12
Resigned
DONALD, Mark→
llp-designated-member · ~59y · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2013-06-14
Resigned
DOWNEY, John Anthony→
llp-designated-member · ~69y · appointed 2013-06-01 · resigned 2023-03-31
Resigned
DOWNEY, Kristina→
llp-designated-member · ~42y · appointed 2013-06-15 · resigned 2013-06-15
Resigned
DOWNEY, Michael John→
llp-designated-member · ~36y · appointed 2013-06-15 · resigned 2013-06-15
Resigned
HUGHES, Christopher→
llp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2013-06-14
Resigned
HUGHES, Lynn Ann→
llp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2010-05-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (77 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-14
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
accounts · LLAA01
2025-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-10-25
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-10-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2023-10-19
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2023-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-08-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
2022-08-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2022-08-09