BROMLEYS SOLICITORS LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC362541 · llp · incorporated 2011-03-09
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
73/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.2y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 13 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
90
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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-12-11📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2025-10-22📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnershipaccounts · LLAA01
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-23📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2025-03-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-11📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-06-06📄second-filing-of-member-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04LLAP01
- 2024-05-30➖HIRST, Mark Jeremy resignedllp-member
- 2024-05-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2024-03-07📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-extendedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-03-07📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-02-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2024-02-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2023-05-26📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2023-05-25📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-05-24✏️change-of-status-limited-liability-partnershipchange-of-name · LLDE01
- 2023-05-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2023-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-05-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-04-28➕CULLEN, Brian appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-04-28➕KINGSTON-DAVIES, Joanna Claire appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-04-28➕PROJECT ASHTON LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2023-04-28➖BELL, Olivia Ann resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-04-28➕HIRST, Mark Jeremy appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-04-28➖HIRST, Mark Jeremy resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-04-28➖HIRST, Mark Jeremy resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-04-28➕HIRST, Mark Jeremy appointedllp-member
- 2023-04-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Scrp Fund I Finance S. À.R.L as Security Agent
- 2020-06-05➖HILTON, David Alan resignedllp-designated-member
- 2019-05-01➕HILTON, David Alan appointedllp-designated-member
- 2018-04-30➖CLOUGH, Nicholas Jonathan resignedllp-designated-member
- 2018-03-01➕BELL, Olivia Ann appointedllp-designated-member
- 2015-04-30➖DAVIES, Jennifer Lyn resignedllp-designated-member
- 2014-05-01➖PLATTS, Keith Alexander Gregory resignedllp-designated-member
- 2013-04-30➖LONGWORTH, John Myles resignedllp-designated-member
- 2013-04-24➕PLATTS, Keith Alexander Gregory appointedllp-designated-member
- 2013-04-24➖PLATTS, Keith Alexander Gregory resignedllp-designated-member
- 2012-05-01➕DAVIES, Jennifer Lyn appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-05-03➕WESTWELL, Paul Steven appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-04-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-03-09🏢Company incorporatedAs BROMLEYS SOLICITORS LLP
Showing most recent 50 of 54 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Project Ashton Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Project Ashton Limited
Corporate parent
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BROMLEYS SOLICITORS LLP
This company · OC362541
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Project Ashton Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 28/04/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Mark Jeremy Hirstceased 28/04/2023· control reported
- Mr Paul Steven Westwellceased 28/04/2023· control reported
- Mr Nicholas Jonathan Cloughceased 30/04/2018· control reported
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2011-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
50 Wellington Road
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Lancashire
OL6 6XL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-16
Last: 2026-03-02
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
CULLEN, Brian→
Activellp-designated-member · ~54y · appointed 2023-04-28
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KINGSTON-DAVIES, Joanna Claire→
Activellp-designated-member · ~49y · appointed 2023-04-28
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WESTWELL, Paul Steven→
Activellp-designated-member · ~41y · appointed 2011-05-03
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PROJECT ASHTON LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2023-04-28
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BELL, Olivia Ann→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~48y · appointed 2018-03-01 · resigned 2023-04-28
CLOUGH, Nicholas Jonathan→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~60y · appointed 2011-03-09 · resigned 2018-04-30
DAVIES, Jennifer Lyn→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~66y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2015-04-30
HILTON, David Alan→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~48y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2020-06-05
HIRST, Mark Jeremy→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2023-04-28 · resigned 2023-04-28
HIRST, Mark Jeremy→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2011-03-09 · resigned 2023-04-28
LONGWORTH, John Myles→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~79y · appointed 2011-03-09 · resigned 2013-04-30
PLATTS, Keith Alexander Gregory→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~74y · appointed 2013-04-24 · resigned 2014-05-01
PLATTS, Keith Alexander Gregory→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~74y · appointed 2011-03-09 · resigned 2013-04-24
HIRST, Mark Jeremy→
Resignedllp-member · ~63y · appointed 2023-04-28 · resigned 2024-05-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Scrp Fund I Finance S. À.R.L as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 28/04/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/04/2011 | 19/05/2023 |
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Recent filings (71 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-03-11
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2025-12-11
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership
accounts · LLAA01
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-29
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-07-14
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-06-11