CORPORATE ADVICE PARTNERS LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC350446 · llp · incorporated 2009-11-30
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
—
not disclosed
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. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 10.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
44 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-07📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-21📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-11-06📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-11-06📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-extendedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2023-12-11📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-10-12➕FROST, Beverley appointedllp-designated-member
- 2022-10-12➖TOPPING, Neil resignedllp-designated-member
- 2022-10-12📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2022-10-12📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2022-10-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2022-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-14📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-19📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-21📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-20📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-08📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2017-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-11-30➖DWEK, Leon resignedllp-designated-member
- 2010-02-11➕TOPPING, Neil appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-11-30🏢Company incorporatedAs CORPORATE ADVICE PARTNERS LLP
- 2009-11-30➕FROST, Thomas Anthony appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-11-30➕DWEK, Leon 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Thomas Anthony Frost Individual · British · DOB 01/1954 · age 72 | — | — | control reported | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr William Peter Dohertyceased 01/08/2024· control reported
- Mr Neil Toppingceased 12/10/2022· control reported
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2009-11-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
27 Oaklands Park
Grasscroft
Oldham
Lancashire
OL4 4JY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last: 2025-11-07
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
FROST, Beverley→
Activellp-designated-member · ~72y · appointed 2022-10-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FROST, Thomas Anthony→
Activellp-designated-member · ~72y · appointed 2009-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DWEK, Leon→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~82y · appointed 2009-11-30 · resigned 2013-11-30
TOPPING, Neil→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~71y · appointed 2010-02-11 · resigned 2022-10-12
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2015 | — |
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Recent filings (44 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-11-06
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-extended
accounts · LLAA01
2024-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-12-18
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2022-10-12
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2022-10-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2022-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-26