CHANCELLORS LEA BREWER LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC345321 · llp · incorporated 2009-04-30
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 Sept 2023
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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 3.1y
35/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.1 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
45 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.
Key financials
1 year 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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2023-09-30 |
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| Average employees | 1300 |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-17📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-12-19➖DUKE, Rachel Louise resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-21📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-06-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-06-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2022-07-11📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-extendedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2022-06-28📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-03-10📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2022-03-07➕DUKE, Rachel Louise appointedllp-designated-member
- 2021-11-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2021-11-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
- 2021-11-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2021-11-25📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2021-11-25📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2021-11-25📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2021-11-25📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2021-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30➕ALETTA, Patricia appointedllp-designated-member
- 2021-09-30➕ALETTA SHAW LTD appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2021-09-30➖KEMSLEY, Alison Kay resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-09-30➖WILES, Andrew Oliver resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-04-30📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-07📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-30➖LEA, Martin Richard resignedllp-designated-member
- 2009-04-30🏢Company incorporatedAs CHANCELLORS LEA BREWER LLP
- 2009-04-30➕KEMSLEY, Alison Kay appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-04-30➕LEA, Martin Richard appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-04-30➕WILES, Andrew Oliver appointedllp-designated-member
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 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-14
Group structure
Aletta Shaw Ltd holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Aletta Shaw Ltd
Corporate parent
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CHANCELLORS LEA BREWER LLP
This company · OC345321
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aletta Shaw Ltd Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/09/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Andrew Oliver Wilesceased 30/09/2021· significant influence
- Ms Alison Kay Kemsleyceased 30/09/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 13 MEDIA LTD→ 15426131 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1LSK PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 13991574 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 1OAK EVENTS LIMITED→ 16819671 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1SHOPDEALS LTD→ 16136450 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 2 SWANS LIMITED→ 16932331 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.R.U.S LTD→ 15211557 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 22 & 23 MARSHAM STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 14327103 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 232 ER LIMITED→ 14062603 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 24 LIFESTYLE AND PERFORMANCE LIMITED→ 15140442 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 247 AUTO SERVICES GROUP LTD→ 16750556 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 DARTFORD ROAD LIMITED→ 07500117 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 26-30 OLD FARM ROAD WEST LTD→ 16399743 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2009-04-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
246 Broadway
Bexleyheath
Kent
DA6 8BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-14OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-30
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
ALETTA, Patricia→
Activellp-designated-member · ~70y · appointed 2021-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALETTA SHAW LTD→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2021-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DUKE, Rachel Louise→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~52y · appointed 2022-03-07 · resigned 2024-12-19
KEMSLEY, Alison Kay→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~60y · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2021-09-30
LEA, Martin Richard→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~81y · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2012-06-30
WILES, Andrew Oliver→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~73y · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2021-09-30
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
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 | 1 property | 06/06/2023 | — |
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Recent filings (45 total)
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-06-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2023-06-07
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-extended
accounts · LLAA01
2022-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-06-28
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2022-03-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2021-11-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
2021-11-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2021-11-25
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2021-11-25