KESTREL PARTNERS LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC346415 · llp · incorporated 2009-06-15
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
71/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (10 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
71 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-23
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  3. 2025-04-17
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    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  4. 2025-03-25
    DOUBLE Z HOLDINGS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-llp-member
  5. 2024-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-06-25
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  7. 2023-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-06-28
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  9. 2022-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-08-01
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    change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · LLAD01
  11. 2022-07-26
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  12. 2021-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-07-09
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  14. 2021-06-28
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  15. 2021-06-23
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
  16. 2021-06-21
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
  17. 2021-05-28
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    appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
    officers · LLAP02
  18. 2021-05-27
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    appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
    officers · LLAP02
  19. 2021-05-25
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    appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
    officers · LLAP01
  20. 2021-05-25
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    appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
    officers · LLAP01
  21. 2021-05-25
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    appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
    officers · LLAP01
  22. 2021-05-25
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    appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
    officers · LLAP01
  23. 2021-05-20
    ERRINGTON, Christopher Mark appointed
    llp-member
  24. 2021-05-20
    PRANCE, David William Michael appointed
    llp-member
  25. 2021-05-20
    WHITE, Sebastian Jake Golder appointed
    llp-member
  26. 2021-05-20
    WRIGHT, Christopher appointed
    llp-member
  27. 2021-05-20
    CUMBRIAN HOLDINGS LLC appointed
    corporate-llp-member
  28. 2021-05-20
    PT TRUSTEES (NZ) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-llp-member
  29. 2021-05-14
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    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  30. 2021-04-30
    ROLLASON, Stuart Bernard, Doctor resigned
    llp-member
  31. 2020-12-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2020-06-28
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  33. 2020-04-08
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  34. 2020-03-31
    KESTREL INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP resigned
    corporate-llp-member
  35. 2020-01-30
    RICCIARDI, John Scalera resigned
    llp-member
  36. 2014-06-24
    RICCIARDI, John Scalera appointed
    llp-member
  37. 2014-01-29
    MCCAUSLAND, Daniel resigned
    llp-designated-member
  38. 2012-11-30
    MCCAUSLAND, Daniel appointed
    llp-designated-member
  39. 2011-10-21
    ROLLASON, Stuart Bernard, Doctor appointed
    llp-member
  40. 2011-10-21
    KESTREL INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP appointed
    corporate-llp-member
  41. 2009-06-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As KESTREL PARTNERS LLP
  42. 2009-06-15
    ROYDE, Matthew Max Edward appointed
    llp-designated-member
  43. 2009-06-15
    SCOTT, Oliver Rupert Andrew appointed
    llp-designated-member
  44. 2009-06-15
    SCOTT, Nicola Marie appointed
    llp-member
  45. 2009-06-15
    ZAPHIRIOU-ZARIFI, Ari Charles appointed
    llp-member
  46. 2009-06-15
    DOUBLE Z HOLDINGS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-llp-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 17 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
Mr Oliver Rupert Andrew Scott
Individual · British · DOB 12/1967 · age 59
25–50%25-50% voting16/06/2021
Mr. Matthew Max, Edward, Royde
Individual · British · DOB 01/1972 · age 54
control reported26/06/2017
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Ari Charles Zaphiriou-Zarificeased 16/06/2021· control reported
  • Double Z Holdings Ltdceased 26/06/2017· control reported

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2009-06-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC

Registered office

3 Robert Street
London
WC2N 6BH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-05
Last: 2025-06-21

Officers (10 active · 5 resigned)

ROYDE, Matthew Max Edward
llp-designated-member · ~54y · appointed 2009-06-15
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Active
SCOTT, Oliver Rupert Andrew
llp-designated-member · ~59y · appointed 2009-06-15
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Active
ERRINGTON, Christopher Mark
llp-member · ~61y · appointed 2021-05-20
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Active
PRANCE, David William Michael
llp-member · ~67y · appointed 2021-05-20
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Active
SCOTT, Nicola Marie
llp-member · ~57y · appointed 2009-06-15
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Active
WHITE, Sebastian Jake Golder
llp-member · ~56y · appointed 2021-05-20
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Active
WRIGHT, Christopher
llp-member · ~69y · appointed 2021-05-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ZAPHIRIOU-ZARIFI, Ari Charles
llp-member · ~80y · appointed 2009-06-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CUMBRIAN HOLDINGS LLC
corporate-llp-member · appointed 2021-05-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PT TRUSTEES (NZ) LIMITED
corporate-llp-member · appointed 2021-05-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCAUSLAND, Daniel
llp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2014-01-29
Resigned
RICCIARDI, John Scalera
llp-member · ~75y · appointed 2014-06-24 · resigned 2020-01-30
Resigned
ROLLASON, Stuart Bernard, Doctor
llp-member · ~66y · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2021-04-30
Resigned
DOUBLE Z HOLDINGS LIMITED
corporate-llp-member · appointed 2009-06-15 · resigned 2025-03-25
Resigned
KESTREL INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP
corporate-llp-member · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (71 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-06-23
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-19
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2022-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-15
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2021-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-06-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2021-06-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2021-06-21