SIMPSON JONES LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
💤Zombieactive
OC359127 · llp · incorporated 2010-11-01
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
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 14.3y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
94 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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£131k
Net Worth
—
Current Assets
£254k
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Current assets | £254.2k |
| Cash | £131.2k |
| Debtors | £123.0k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
10
filings
- • 6 officers
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-17📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-11-17📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-11-17📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-11-17📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-11-17📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2025-11-17📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2025-11-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2025-11-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2025-11-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2025-11-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
- 2025-11-14➕LAWFRONT MEMBER LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2025-11-14➕NELSONS SOLICITORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2025-11-14➖CHAPMAN, Paul Robert resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-11-14➖JONES, Joanne Louise Hodgkins resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-11-14➖WAREHAM, Paul Anthony resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-11-14➖TAVENER, Eleanor resignedllp-member
- 2025-11-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-11-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2025-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-10-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-07📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-04-25📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortenedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-07-10➖PECK, Deborah Jane resignedllp-member
- 2024-06-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2024-06-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2023-11-10📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-01📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-06-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-06-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2022-11-15📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-07-01➕CHAPMAN, Paul Robert appointedllp-designated-member
- 2022-07-01➕WAREHAM, Paul Anthony appointedllp-designated-member
- 2022-07-01➖JOANNE JONES LIMITED resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2022-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-12-17➖PARSONS, Jayne Maria resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-10-01➕PARSONS, Jayne Maria appointedllp-designated-member
- 2019-11-14➖HARRIS, Christopher John resignedllp-designated-member
- 2019-09-19➕PECK, Deborah Jane appointedllp-member
- 2017-06-08➖POOLE, Lisa Jane resignedllp-designated-member
- 2017-05-19➕TAVENER, Eleanor appointedllp-member
- 2016-06-01➕HARRIS, Christopher John appointedllp-designated-member
- 2015-01-26➖DESFORGES, Sara Jade resignedllp-designated-member
- 2015-01-26➕JONES, Joanne Louise Hodgkins appointedllp-designated-member
- 2015-01-26➕POOLE, Lisa Jane appointedllp-designated-member
- 2015-01-26➖WARD, Elizabeth Mary resignedllp-designated-member
- 2015-01-26➖MIKE SIMPSON LIMITED resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CHAPMAN, Paul Robert resigned 2025-11-14; JONES, Joanne Louise Hodgkins resigned 2025-11-14; WAREHAM, Paul Anthony resigned 2025-11-14
Group structure
Nelsons Solicitors Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Nelsons Solicitors Limited
Corporate parent
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SIMPSON JONES LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
This company · OC359127
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nelsons Solicitors Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 14/11/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Paul Robert Chapmanceased 14/11/2025· control reported
- Mr Paul Anthony Warehamceased 14/11/2025· control reported
- Mrs Joanne Louise Hodgkins Jonesceased 14/11/2025· control reported
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
Incorporated2010-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
2 Stuart Street
Derby
DE1 2EQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
LAWFRONT MEMBER LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2025-11-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NELSONS SOLICITORS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2025-11-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHAPMAN, Paul Robert→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~57y · appointed 2022-07-01 · resigned 2025-11-14
DESFORGES, Sara Jade→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~45y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2015-01-26
HARRIS, Christopher John→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~66y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2019-11-14
JONES, Joanne Louise Hodgkins→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~53y · appointed 2015-01-26 · resigned 2025-11-14
JONES, Joanne Louise Hodgkins→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~53y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2011-05-31
PARSONS, Jayne Maria→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~64y · appointed 2021-10-01 · resigned 2021-12-17
POOLE, Lisa Jane→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~45y · appointed 2015-01-26 · resigned 2017-06-08
SIMPSON, Michael Stephen→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~65y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2012-12-01
TITTERTON, Arthur→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~78y · appointed 2012-12-19 · resigned 2014-07-01
TITTERTON, Arthur→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~78y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2011-05-31
WARD, Elizabeth Mary→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~43y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2015-01-26
WAREHAM, Paul Anthony→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2022-07-01 · resigned 2025-11-14
ARTHUR TITTERTON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2012-12-19
JOANNE JONES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2022-07-01
MIKE SIMPSON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2012-12-01 · resigned 2015-01-26
PECK, Deborah Jane→
Resignedllp-member · ~64y · appointed 2019-09-19 · resigned 2024-07-10
TAVENER, Eleanor→
Resignedllp-member · ~41y · appointed 2017-05-19 · resigned 2025-11-14
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/06/2023 | 04/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 01/02/2012 | 26/05/2022 |
Recent filings (94 total)
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-11-17
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-11-17
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-11-17
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-11-17
appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP02
2025-11-17
appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP02
2025-11-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2025-11-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2025-11-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2025-11-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
2025-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-11-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2025-11-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2025-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-05-07