3-5 DEVONSHIRE ROAD LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC358880 · llp · incorporated 2010-10-21
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 11.0y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Very low cash
Cash position: £94

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£94
Net Worth
—
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
£0£19£38£56£75£94Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£2.67M£2.67M
Cash£94—

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-07
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  3. 2024-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-10-23
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  5. 2024-08-29
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR01
  6. 2024-08-23
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Reward Capital Limited
  7. 2023-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-10-23
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  9. 2022-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-10-28
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  11. 2021-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-11-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR04
  13. 2021-11-16
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    Charge satisfied #7
  14. 2021-11-03
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  15. 2021-10-27
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR01
  16. 2021-10-25
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
  17. 2021-10-06
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  18. 2021-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-10-21
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  20. 2019-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-10-30
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  22. 2018-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-10-26
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  24. 2018-10-09
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
  25. 2018-08-16
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    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  26. 2018-08-16
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    appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
    officers · LLAP01
  27. 2018-08-15
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    HANLON, Patrick Antony appointed
    llp-designated-member
  28. 2018-08-15
    ➖
    YOUNGMAN, Mark William resigned
    llp-designated-member
  29. 2018-02-14
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-extended
    accounts · LLAA01
  30. 2017-11-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR04
  31. 2017-11-23
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    Charge satisfied #3
  32. 2017-11-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2017-11-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2017-10-16
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    Charge satisfied #5
  35. 2017-10-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  36. 2017-10-13
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Metro Bank PLC
  37. 2017-10-13
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Metro Bank PLC
  38. 2017-06-21
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Pivot Finance LLP
  39. 2017-06-21
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: I & M Bank Limited
  40. 2016-11-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Reward Capital Limited
  41. 2016-10-12
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Tiuta International Limited
  42. 2015-06-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Secure Trust Bank PLC
  43. 2014-05-29
    ➖
    RYAN, Kieran resigned
    llp-designated-member
  44. 2014-05-29
    ➕
    YOUNGMAN, Mark William appointed
    llp-designated-member
  45. 2012-05-11
    ➕
    HANLON, Dawn appointed
    llp-designated-member
  46. 2012-05-11
    ➖
    HANLON, Patrick Anthony resigned
    llp-designated-member
  47. 2012-05-11
    ➖
    MALATANI, Mohammed Ali resigned
    llp-designated-member
  48. 2012-05-11
    ➕
    RYAN, Kieran appointed
    llp-designated-member
  49. 2010-10-21
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    Company incorporated
    As 3-5 DEVONSHIRE ROAD LLP
  50. 2010-10-21
    ➕
    HANLON, Patrick Anthony appointed
    llp-designated-member
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

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 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Dawn Hanlon
Individual · British · DOB 07/1964 · age 62
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr Patrick Anthony Hanlon
Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Mark William Youngmanceased 15/08/2018· 25-50% voting

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

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2010-10-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—

Registered office

20 Havelock Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1BP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-04
Last: 2025-10-21

Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)

HANLON, Dawn→
llp-designated-member · ~62y · appointed 2012-05-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HANLON, Patrick Antony→
llp-designated-member · ~57y · appointed 2018-08-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HANLON, Patrick Anthony→
llp-designated-member · ~57y · appointed 2010-10-21 · resigned 2012-05-11
Resigned
MALATANI, Mohammed Ali→
llp-designated-member · ~72y · appointed 2010-10-21 · resigned 2012-05-11
Resigned
RYAN, Kieran→
llp-designated-member · ~60y · appointed 2012-05-11 · resigned 2014-05-29
Resigned
YOUNGMAN, Mark William→
llp-designated-member · ~67y · appointed 2014-05-29 · resigned 2018-08-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Reward Capital
Reward Capital Limited
A registered charge3 properties23/08/2024—
outstanding
Shawbrook
Shawbrook Bank Limited
A registered charge2 properties25/10/2021—
satisfied
Metro Bank
Metro Bank PLC
A registered charge—13/10/201716/11/2021
outstanding
Metro Bank
Metro Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property13/10/2017—
satisfied
Pivot Finance
Pivot Finance LLP
A registered charge2 properties21/06/201716/10/2017
satisfied
I & M Bank
I & M Bank Limited
A registered charge2 properties21/06/201716/10/2017
satisfied
Reward Capital
Reward Capital Limited
A registered charge3 properties28/11/201623/11/2017
satisfied
Tiuta International
Tiuta International Limited
A registered charge1 property12/10/201623/11/2017
satisfied
Secure Trust Bank
Secure Trust Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties22/06/201523/11/2017
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Recent filings (60 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-10-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2024-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2021-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-11-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2021-10-27
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2021-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-23