BV (FALMOUTH) LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC361779 · llp · incorporated 2011-02-11
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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.9y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 11 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
51 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
£332k
Net Worth
—
Current Assets
£881k
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £355.4k |
| Current assets | £881.4k |
| Cash | £331.6k |
| Debtors | £549.8k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-19📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-18✏️change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnershipchange-of-name · LLNM01
- 2025-07-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-06-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2025-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-02-12📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-12-05📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-extendedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-01📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-02-29➖ROBERTS, Luke Samuel resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-02-12📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-17📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-01-19📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2023-01-19📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2023-01-11📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2022-12-31➖STONEHOUSE, Peter Barton resignedllp-designated-member
- 2022-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-14📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-16📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-11📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-01-02📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2019-12-31➖STEPHENS, Roger Bennett resignedllp-designated-member
- 2019-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-01-16📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2019-01-01➕STANDEN, Diana Jane appointedllp-designated-member
- 2018-03-31➖UPFOLD, Anne Kay resignedllp-designated-member
- 2017-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-07-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-01-01➕ROBERTS, Luke Samuel appointedllp-designated-member
- 2013-12-31➖WILSON, Michael John resignedllp-designated-member
- 2013-07-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-01-24➖TREZISE, Trystan John resignedllp-designated-member
- 2011-12-31➖DILKS, Brian Michael resignedllp-designated-member
- 2011-02-11🏢Company incorporatedAs BV (FALMOUTH) LLP
- 2011-02-11➕DEACON, Anthony Robert appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-02-11➕LOWRY, John William appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-02-11➕RICHARDS, William Raile appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-02-11➕DILKS, Brian Michael appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-02-11➕STEPHENS, Roger Bennett appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-02-11➕STONEHOUSE, Peter Barton appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-02-11➕TREZISE, Trystan John appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-02-11➕UPFOLD, Anne Kay appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-02-11➕WILSON, Michael John 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 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed 2 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-07-18: change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnership; 2025-07-18: certificate-change-of-name-company
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2011-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
8-14 Berkeley Vale
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 3PH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-25
Last: 2026-02-11
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
DEACON, Anthony Robert→
Activellp-designated-member · ~66y · appointed 2011-02-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LOWRY, John William→
Activellp-designated-member · ~62y · appointed 2011-02-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RICHARDS, William Raile→
Activellp-designated-member · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
STANDEN, Diana Jane→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2019-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DILKS, Brian Michael→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~77y · appointed 2011-02-11 · resigned 2011-12-31
ROBERTS, Luke Samuel→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~42y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2024-02-29
STEPHENS, Roger Bennett→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~72y · appointed 2011-02-11 · resigned 2019-12-31
STONEHOUSE, Peter Barton→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-11 · resigned 2022-12-31
TREZISE, Trystan John→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~53y · appointed 2011-02-11 · resigned 2013-01-24
UPFOLD, Anne Kay→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~69y · appointed 2011-02-11 · resigned 2018-03-31
WILSON, Michael John→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~75y · appointed 2011-02-11 · resigned 2013-12-31
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/07/2015 | 06/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/07/2013 | 08/09/2017 |
Recent filings (51 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnership
change-of-name · LLNM01
2025-07-18
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-07-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2025-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-02-12
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-extended
accounts · LLAA01
2024-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-02-17
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2023-01-19
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2023-01-19
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2023-01-11