ELBORNE MITCHELL LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC359822 · llp · incorporated 2010-11-25
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 68/100 (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
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 14.7y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 13 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1300 | 1100 |
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
6
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-09📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2026-04-01➖STEVENSON, Andrew Charles resignedllp-designated-member
- 2026-04-01➖GOODGER, Timothy John resignedllp-member
- 2026-04-01➖MURPHY, David Paul resignedllp-member
- 2026-04-01📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2026-04-01📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2026-04-01📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2026-03-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2026-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-03-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2026-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2026-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-17📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-07-07📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2025-06-26📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-06-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2025-06-20➖BRENTNALL, Timothy William Boyre resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-20📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-17📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-11-16📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2023-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-28📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2022-12-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-11-25➖JONES, Rosalind Howard resignedllp-member
- 2022-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-16📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-19📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-14📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-04-30➖CLARK, Matthew Dudley Fergus resignedllp-designated-member
- 2018-03-31➖STANLEY, Edmund Anthony Eadsforth resignedllp-member
- 2017-06-22➕MURPHY, David Paul appointedllp-member
- 2017-05-03➕LAMBETH, Simon Richard appointedllp-member
- 2017-05-03➖LAMBETH, Simon Richard resignedllp-member
- 2017-03-06➖SWAN, Edward Joseph resignedllp-member
- 2016-04-30➖TRIBE, Peter John resignedllp-designated-member
- 2016-02-12➖AKEROYD, Timothy Alan resignedllp-member
- 2016-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-01-04➖CARMEDY, Russell Thomas, Mr. resignedllp-member
- 2014-11-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-11-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-05-21➕CARMEDY, Russell Thomas, Mr. appointedllp-member
- 2013-09-02➕SWAN, Edward Joseph appointedllp-member
- 2011-10-01➕STEVENSON, Andrew Charles appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-08-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2011-08-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Coutts & Company
Showing most recent 50 of 59 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
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BRENTNALL, Timothy William Boyre resigned 2025-06-20; STEVENSON, Andrew Charles resigned 2026-04-01; GOODGER, Timothy John resigned 2026-04-01
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Katharine Clare Payne Individual · British · DOB 08/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Timothy William Boyre Brentnallceased 20/06/2025· significant influence
- Mr Matthew Dudley Regus Clarkceased 30/04/2019· significant influence
- Mr Timothy John Goodgerceased 01/05/2018· significant influence
- Mrs Rosalind Howard Jonesceased 01/05/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 1 DIGITAL-SHELF LTD→ 16417389 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 FIRST STREET LTD→ 16621446 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 LANDCROFT ROAD LIMITED→ 10850937 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 1 LEADENHALL NOMINEE LIMITED→ 10581466 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 1 MINSTER HOUSE LTD→ 15964332 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1 POUND WINS LTD→ 16788844 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 123VOX LTD→ 16833244 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13A RESEARCH LTD→ 14786561 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 13STAR CONSULTING LTD→ 15711263 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 14 OPL LTD→ 16585380 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14/15 EGERTON GARDENS FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 07989744 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 1418LN LIMITED→ 15137057 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2010-11-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
The Hallmark Building C/O Weightmans Llp
105 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 5JG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last: 2025-11-17
Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)
PAYNE, Katharine Clare→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2010-11-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRENTNALL, Timothy William Boyre→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~71y · appointed 2010-11-25 · resigned 2025-06-20
CLARK, Matthew Dudley Fergus→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2011-07-21 · resigned 2019-04-30
STEVENSON, Andrew Charles→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2026-04-01
TRIBE, Peter John→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~74y · appointed 2011-03-07 · resigned 2016-04-30
AKEROYD, Timothy Alan→
Resignedllp-member · ~79y · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2016-02-12
CARMEDY, Russell Thomas, Mr.→
Resignedllp-member · ~66y · appointed 2014-05-21 · resigned 2016-01-04
GOODGER, Timothy John→
Resignedllp-member · ~60y · appointed 2011-03-07 · resigned 2026-04-01
JONES, Rosalind Howard→
Resignedllp-member · ~62y · appointed 2011-03-07 · resigned 2022-11-25
LAMBETH, Simon Richard→
Resignedllp-member · ~52y · appointed 2017-05-03 · resigned 2017-05-03
MURPHY, David Paul→
Resignedllp-member · ~63y · appointed 2017-06-22 · resigned 2026-04-01
STANLEY, Edmund Anthony Eadsforth→
Resignedllp-member · ~70y · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2018-03-31
SWAN, Edward Joseph→
Resignedllp-member · ~79y · appointed 2013-09-02 · resigned 2017-03-06
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/11/2014 | 02/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2014 | 04/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 22/08/2011 | 02/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Debenture | 1 property | 22/08/2011 | 02/02/2016 |
Recent filings (76 total)
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2026-04-09
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-04-01
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-04-01
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-04-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2026-03-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-11-17
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2025-07-07
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-06-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-11-17