AS UNDERWRITING LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC349044 · llp · incorporated 2009-09-29
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
69/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

16 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 16.6y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (6 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
3 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
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
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Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-02
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  2. 2025-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-10-15
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    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  4. 2024-10-14
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    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  5. 2024-10-14
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    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  6. 2024-10-11
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  7. 2024-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-10-09
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  9. 2023-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-10-13
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  11. 2022-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-07-25
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    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  13. 2022-07-25
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
  14. 2021-10-12
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  15. 2021-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-10-02
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  18. 2019-11-26
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    WARKCUP, Darren resigned
    llp-member
  19. 2019-11-26
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    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  20. 2019-10-07
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  21. 2019-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-10-11
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  23. 2018-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2017-10-11
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  25. 2017-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2017-09-07
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    change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH02
  27. 2011-02-02
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    Charge registered #16
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  28. 2011-02-02
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  29. 2010-12-20
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: The Society, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form MG01)
  30. 2010-02-02
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  31. 2010-02-02
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  32. 2010-01-01
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: The American Trustee, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
  33. 2010-01-01
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Lloyd’S and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on the Form LLMG01)
  34. 2010-01-01
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Lloyd’S and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on the Form LLMG01)
  35. 2010-01-01
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Rbc Dexia Investor Services Trust and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
  36. 2010-01-01
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lloyd’S, and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
  37. 2010-01-01
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lloyd’S, the Regulating Trustee and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
  38. 2009-11-26
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyd's, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form MG01)
  39. 2009-11-24
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyd's, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form MG01)
  40. 2009-11-24
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyd's, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
  41. 2009-11-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyd's, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
  42. 2009-11-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyd's, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
  43. 2009-09-30
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    JONES, Nicholas appointed
    llp-member
  44. 2009-09-30
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    OSBORNE, Antonia Patricia Mary appointed
    llp-member
  45. 2009-09-30
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    ROWLAND, Andrew appointed
    llp-member
  46. 2009-09-30
    ➕
    WHITE, Simon Andrew Charles appointed
    llp-member
  47. 2009-09-30
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    WARKCUP, Darren appointed
    llp-member
  48. 2009-09-29
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    Company incorporated
    As AS UNDERWRITING LLP
  49. 2009-09-29
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    ARGENTA CONTINUITY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-llp-designated-member
  50. 2009-09-29
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    ARGENTA LLP SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-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 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 low
16 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Simon Andrew Charles White
Individual · British · DOB 01/1968 · age 58
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr Nicholas Jones
Individual · British · DOB 06/1971 · age 55
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Antonia Patricia Mary Osborne
Individual · British · DOB 05/1967 · age 59
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2009-09-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—

Registered office

5th Floor 70 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0XL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-13
Last: 2025-09-29

Officers (6 active · 1 resigned)

ARGENTA CONTINUITY LIMITED→
corporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2009-09-29
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ARGENTA LLP SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2009-09-29
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Active
JONES, Nicholas→
llp-member · ~55y · appointed 2009-09-30
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Active
OSBORNE, Antonia Patricia Mary→
llp-member · ~59y · appointed 2009-09-30
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Active
ROWLAND, Andrew→
llp-member · ~53y · appointed 2009-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITE, Simon Andrew Charles→
llp-member · ~58y · appointed 2009-09-30
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Active
WARKCUP, Darren→
llp-member · ~57y · appointed 2009-09-30 · resigned 2019-11-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

16
Total charges
16
Outstanding
9
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of charge1 property02/02/2011—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of charge1 property02/02/2011—
outstanding
The Society, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form MG01)
Security and trust deed (letter of credit and guarantee) (gen) (10) (the trust deed)2 properties20/12/2010—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A deed of charge1 property02/02/2010—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of charge1 property02/02/2010—
outstanding
The American Trustee, All Policy Holders and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
Lloyd’s american trust deed dated 24 march 2009 (the trust deed)4 properties01/01/2010—
outstanding
Lloyd’S and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on the Form LLMG01)
Lloyd’s asia (singapore policies) instrument 2002 (general business of all underwriting members) (the singapore policies instrument) dated 13 february 20021 property01/01/2010—
outstanding
Lloyd’S and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on the Form LLMG01)
Lloyd’s asia (offshore policies) instrument 2002 (general business of all underwriting members) (the offshore policies instrument) dated 13 february 20021 property01/01/2010—
outstanding
Rbc Dexia Investor Services Trust and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
Lloyd’s canadian trust deed dated 25 may 2001 (the trust deed)1 property01/01/2010—
outstanding
Lloyd’S, and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
Amendment and restatement lloyd’s american instrument 1995 (general business of corporate members) (the 1995 american instrument (corporate members)) dated 31 july 1995 and amended on 28 december 2001, 1 april 2001, 1 august 2001, 13 february 2002, 27 september 2007 and 24 march 20091 property01/01/2010—
outstanding
Lloyd’S, the Regulating Trustee and Certain Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
Lloyd’s premium trust deed (general business) (the trust deed)1 property01/01/2010—
outstanding
Lloyd's, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form MG01)
Deposit trust deed (third party deposit) (the "trust deed")1 property26/11/2009—
outstanding
Lloyd's, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form MG01)
Deposit trust deed (third party deposit) (the "trust deed")1 property24/11/2009—
outstanding
Lloyd's, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
Deposit trust deed (third party deposit) (gen) (09) (the "trust deed")1 property24/11/2009—
outstanding
Lloyd's, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
Deposit trust deed (third party deposit) (gen) (09) (the "trust deed")1 property24/11/2009—
outstanding
Lloyd's, the Trustees, the Beneficiaries and the Other Persons or Bodies (As Further Defined on Form LLMG01)
Deposit trust deed (third party deposit) (gen) (09) (the "trust deed")1 property24/11/2009—
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Recent filings (77 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2024-10-15
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2024-10-14
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-26
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2022-07-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
2022-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-03