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💤Zombieactive
OC343055 · llp · incorporated 2009-02-03
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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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. 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
16 officers (6 active, 16 linked, 16 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
101 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £23.0k | £59.9k |
| Current assets | — | £122.6k |
| Debtors | £54.9k | £122.6k |
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 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-17📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-10-17📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-09-30➖HAYNES, Mathew Brian resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-08-31➖PRICE, Andrew William resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-08-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-02📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-05📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortenedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-04-24📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-04-16📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2024-01-15📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-24📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2023-11-24📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2023-11-24📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2023-11-24📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2023-11-24📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2023-11-24📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2023-11-24📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2023-11-24📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2023-11-20📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-extendedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2023-10-05📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2023-07-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-07-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2023-07-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2023-06-01➕BARRACLOUGH, Victoria May Jane appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-06-01➕BASS, Simon Brodie appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-06-01➕WARD, Giles Duncan appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-06-01➕HUBERY BARKER-WYATT, Sarah Joanna May appointedllp-member
- 2023-06-01➕HAYNES, Mathew Brian appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-06-01➕LINDEN, Kirsty appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-06-01➖LINDEN, Kirsty resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-06-01➕PRICE, Andrew William appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-06-01➕LINDEN, Kirsty appointedllp-member
- 2023-06-01➖LINDEN, Kirsty resignedllp-member
- 2023-01-13➖STEER, Robert Jon resignedllp-member
- 2020-08-01➕STEER, Robert Jon appointedllp-member
- 2020-07-31➖BURKE, Shaun Kevin resignedllp-designated-member
- 2019-06-26➖WINTERS, Jeremiah Donal Dermot resignedllp-member
- 2017-05-01➕ALEXANDER, Susan Rowena appointedllp-designated-member
- 2017-05-01➕WINTERS, Jeremiah Donal Dermot appointedllp-member
- 2017-03-31➖WIPER, Christopher Ronald resignedllp-designated-member
- 2016-03-31➖HOGG, David resignedllp-member
- 2013-12-31➖WOOLFE, Malcolm Aran resignedllp-member
- 2009-04-06➕ROBSON, Iain appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-04-06➕HOGG, David appointedllp-member
- 2009-04-06➕WOOLFE, Malcolm Aran appointedllp-member
- 2009-02-03🏢Company incorporatedAs CLOSE THORNTON LLP
Showing most recent 50 of 52 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 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HAYNES, Mathew Brian resigned 2025-09-30; PRICE, Andrew William resigned 2025-08-31
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Brodie Bass Individual · British · DOB 08/1966 · age 60 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/06/2023 |
Mr Giles Duncan Ward Individual · British · DOB 09/1967 · age 59 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/06/2023 |
6 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Susan Rowena Alexanderceased 01/06/2023· 25-50% voting
- Mr Iain Robsonceased 01/06/2023· 25-50% voting
- Mr Shaun Kevin Burkeceased 31/07/2020· 50-75% voting · firm interest
- Mr Shaun Kevin Burkeceased 01/05/2017· 50-75% voting
- Mr Iain Robsonceased 01/05/2017· 25-50% voting
- Mr Christopher Ronald Wiperceased 31/03/2017· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2009-02-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
31 Houndgate
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 5RH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-01
Last: 2025-07-18
Officers (6 active · 10 resigned)
ALEXANDER, Susan Rowena→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2017-05-01
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BARRACLOUGH, Victoria May Jane→
Activellp-designated-member · ~44y · appointed 2023-06-01
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BASS, Simon Brodie→
Activellp-designated-member · ~60y · appointed 2023-06-01
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ROBSON, Iain→
Activellp-designated-member · ~59y · appointed 2009-04-06
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WARD, Giles Duncan→
Activellp-designated-member · ~59y · appointed 2023-06-01
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HUBERY BARKER-WYATT, Sarah Joanna May→
Activellp-member · ~46y · appointed 2023-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURKE, Shaun Kevin→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2009-02-03 · resigned 2020-07-31
HAYNES, Mathew Brian→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~49y · appointed 2023-06-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
LINDEN, Kirsty→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~46y · appointed 2023-06-01 · resigned 2023-06-01
PRICE, Andrew William→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2023-06-01 · resigned 2025-08-31
WIPER, Christopher Ronald→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~70y · appointed 2009-02-03 · resigned 2017-03-31
HOGG, David→
Resignedllp-member · ~76y · appointed 2009-04-06 · resigned 2016-03-31
LINDEN, Kirsty→
Resignedllp-member · ~46y · appointed 2023-06-01 · resigned 2023-06-01
STEER, Robert Jon→
Resignedllp-member · ~37y · appointed 2020-08-01 · resigned 2023-01-13
WINTERS, Jeremiah Donal Dermot→
Resignedllp-member · ~59y · appointed 2017-05-01 · resigned 2019-06-26
WOOLFE, Malcolm Aran→
Resignedllp-member · ~49y · appointed 2009-04-06 · resigned 2013-12-31
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Recent filings (101 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-24
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-10-17
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-06
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
accounts · LLAA01
2024-06-05
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-04-24
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2024-04-16
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-14
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2023-11-24
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2023-11-24
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2023-11-24