OGLETHORPE STURTON & GILLIBRAND LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC343759 · llp · incorporated 2009-03-04
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
—
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. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 17.2y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (10 active, 19 linked, 19 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
75 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£345k
↑ 104% YoY
Net Worth
—
Current Assets
£1.7m
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.49M | £1.64M |
| Current assets | £1.71M | £1.70M |
| Cash | £344.5k | £168.5k |
| Debtors | £1.25M | £1.40M |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-28📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17📄second-filing-of-member-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04LLAP01
- 2025-04-03📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-04-02📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-04-01➕BARNFIELD, Laura Clare appointedllp-member
- 2025-03-31➖SMITH, Emma Jane resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-03-27📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-03📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-02-27📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-shortenedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-03📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-05-31➖KINDER, Alison Mary resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-03-30📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-03-30📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2023-03-30📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2023-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-01➕RUSSELL, Charlotte Elizabeth appointedllp-member
- 2022-03-31📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2021-06-29📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2021-06-29📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2021-06-29📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2021-06-01➕HUTCHINSON-LYONS, Mark Ryan appointedllp-member
- 2021-06-01➕WRIGHT, Avelina appointedllp-member
- 2021-05-31➖GILLIBRAND, David Lawrence, Mr. resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-05-31➖MILLER, Sarah Susan resignedllp-member
- 2021-04-27📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-06📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2020-06-01➕BARNES, David Anthony appointedllp-designated-member
- 2020-04-03📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-06-01➕SUMNER, Allan Holmes appointedllp-designated-member
- 2016-02-29➖MALLABAND, Eleanor Kate resignedllp-member
- 2015-12-31➖ROYCE, Andrew Diccon James resignedllp-member
- 2014-06-01➕GRABOWSKI, Jennifer Mary appointedllp-designated-member
- 2014-03-31➖GILLIBRAND, Richard Martin Nuttall resignedllp-designated-member
- 2013-06-01➕MYERS, John Levison appointedllp-designated-member
- 2013-06-01➕MALLABAND, Eleanor Kate appointedllp-member
- 2011-06-01➕MILLER, Sarah Susan appointedllp-member
- 2011-05-31➖GEMMELL, Jennifer Ann resignedllp-member
- 2011-03-23➖GARDNER, Gillian Frances resignedllp-designated-member
- 2010-06-01➕ROYCE, Andrew Diccon James appointedllp-member
- 2009-06-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-06-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-04-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-03-04🏢Company incorporatedAs OGLETHORPE STURTON & GILLIBRAND LLP
- 2009-03-04➕LOVE, Clare Louise appointedllp-designated-member
Showing most recent 50 of 57 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
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2009-03-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
16 Castle Park
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1YG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-02
Last: 2026-03-19
Officers (10 active · 9 resigned)
BARNES, David Anthony→
Activellp-designated-member · ~60y · appointed 2020-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRABOWSKI, Jennifer Mary→
Activellp-designated-member · ~47y · appointed 2014-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LOVE, Clare Louise→
Activellp-designated-member · ~50y · appointed 2009-03-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MYERS, John Levison→
Activellp-designated-member · ~45y · appointed 2013-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PARK, David Edmund→
Activellp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2009-03-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SUMNER, Allan Holmes→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2019-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARNFIELD, Laura Clare→
Activellp-member · ~47y · appointed 2025-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUTCHINSON-LYONS, Mark Ryan→
Activellp-member · ~46y · appointed 2021-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RUSSELL, Charlotte Elizabeth→
Activellp-member · ~38y · appointed 2022-06-01
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WRIGHT, Avelina→
Activellp-member · ~41y · appointed 2021-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GARDNER, Gillian Frances→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~62y · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2011-03-23
GILLIBRAND, David Lawrence, Mr.→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~72y · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2021-05-31
GILLIBRAND, Richard Martin Nuttall→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~80y · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2014-03-31
KINDER, Alison Mary→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2023-05-31
SMITH, Emma Jane→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2025-03-31
GEMMELL, Jennifer Ann→
Resignedllp-member · ~72y · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2011-05-31
MALLABAND, Eleanor Kate→
Resignedllp-member · ~47y · appointed 2013-06-01 · resigned 2016-02-29
MILLER, Sarah Susan→
Resignedllp-member · ~58y · appointed 2011-06-01 · resigned 2021-05-31
ROYCE, Andrew Diccon James→
Resignedllp-member · ~61y · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2015-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/06/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/06/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/04/2009 | — |
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Recent filings (75 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
second-filing-of-member-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04LLAP01
2025-04-17
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-04-03
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-04-03
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-shortened
accounts · LLAA01
2024-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-01-19
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2023-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-03-30
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2023-03-30
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2023-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-01-03