BRILLIANT LIVING LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC354074 · llp · incorporated 2010-04-13
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
Investor take
PursueStrong 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
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
33 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-11📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-04-11📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortenedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2023-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-25📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-04-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-16📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-12📄confirmation-statement-with-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2017-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-15📄annual-return-limited-liability-partnership-with-made-up-dateannual-return · LLAR01
- 2016-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-27📄annual-return-limited-liability-partnership-with-made-up-dateannual-return · LLAR01
- 2015-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-13🏢Company incorporatedAs BRILLIANT LIVING LLP
- 2010-04-13➕SHAW, Melanie Catherine appointedllp-designated-member
- 2010-04-13➕SHAW, Michael Iain appointedllp-designated-member
- 2010-04-13➕BRILLIANT LIVING (UK) LTD appointedcorporate-llp-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 16 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Iain Shaw Individual · British · DOB 11/1964 · age 62 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 13/04/2016 |
Mrs Melanie Catherine Shaw Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 13/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2010-04-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Unit 9 Thirsk Industrial Park
Severfield Close
Thirsk
York
YO7 3BX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-25
Last: 2026-04-11
Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
SHAW, Melanie Catherine→
Activellp-designated-member · ~57y · appointed 2010-04-13
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SHAW, Michael Iain→
Activellp-designated-member · ~62y · appointed 2010-04-13
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BRILLIANT LIVING (UK) LTD→
Activecorporate-llp-member · appointed 2010-04-13
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Recent filings (33 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-04-11
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
accounts · LLAA01
2024-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2020-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-01-10