ABLESTOKE FINANCIAL PLANNING LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC367708 · llp · incorporated 2011-09-01
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
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 14.1y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.1 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (8 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
58 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.
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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-22📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2026-01-18📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2026-01-16➖RUTTLEDGE, Ciaran Patrick resignedllp-member
- 2026-01-01➕LIU, Andrea Wan Yee appointedllp-member
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-08-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2025-04-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2025-04-07📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-04-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Quilter Financial Planning Limited
- 2025-04-04➖COOK, Owen Charles Thornton resignedllp-member
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-04-08📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2024-04-01➕RUTTLEDGE, Ciaran Patrick appointedllp-member
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-23📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-10-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-09-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Quilter Financial Planning Limited
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-04-06📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2020-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-07📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-04-06➕WELLS, Sarah appointedllp-member
- 2019-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-16📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-13📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2018-09-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-08-01➕SMITH, Matthew Edward appointedllp-member
- 2018-06-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-04-06➕BALKWILL, Barnaby appointedllp-member
- 2018-04-06➕PATEL, Priyesh appointedllp-member
- 2018-04-06➕SHARDLOW, Edmund Nelson Haley appointedllp-member
- 2018-04-06➕COOK, Owen Charles Thornton appointedllp-member
- 2014-04-06➕MUTTON, Neil Bruce appointedllp-designated-member
- 2014-04-06➖LSW SOLUTIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2014-04-06➖NBM SOLUTIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-llp-member
- 2012-04-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The Bank)
- 2012-04-03➖ADAMS, Robert Matthew resignedllp-designated-member
- 2012-04-01➕LSW SOLUTIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2012-04-01➕NBM SOLUTIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-member
- 2012-03-16➖MUTTON, Neil Bruce resignedllp-designated-member
- 2012-03-07➕MUTTON, Neil Bruce appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-09-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ABLESTOKE FINANCIAL PLANNING LLP
- 2011-09-01➕WELLS, Lee Edward appointedllp-designated-member
- 2011-09-01➕ADAMS, Robert Matthew 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
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Lee Edward Wells Individual · British · DOB 10/1973 · age 53 | — | 50–75% | 50-75% voting | 01/07/2016 |
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
Incorporated2011-09-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Admirals Offices Main Gate Road
The Historic Dockyard
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4TZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01
Officers (8 active · 6 resigned)
MUTTON, Neil Bruce→
Activellp-designated-member · ~62y · appointed 2014-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WELLS, Lee Edward→
Activellp-designated-member · ~53y · appointed 2011-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BALKWILL, Barnaby→
Activellp-member · ~42y · appointed 2018-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LIU, Andrea Wan Yee→
Activellp-member · ~63y · appointed 2026-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PATEL, Priyesh→
Activellp-member · ~42y · appointed 2018-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHARDLOW, Edmund Nelson Haley→
Activellp-member · ~48y · appointed 2018-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SMITH, Matthew Edward→
Activellp-member · ~41y · appointed 2018-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WELLS, Sarah→
Activellp-member · ~52y · appointed 2020-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADAMS, Robert Matthew→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~57y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2012-04-03
MUTTON, Neil Bruce→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~62y · appointed 2012-03-07 · resigned 2012-03-16
LSW SOLUTIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2012-04-01 · resigned 2014-04-06
COOK, Owen Charles Thornton→
Resignedllp-member · ~47y · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2025-04-04
RUTTLEDGE, Ciaran Patrick→
Resignedllp-member · ~39y · appointed 2024-04-01 · resigned 2026-01-16
NBM SOLUTIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-member · appointed 2012-04-01 · resigned 2014-04-06
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Quilter Financial Planning Quilter Financial Planning Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Quilter Financial Planning Quilter Financial Planning Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/09/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The Bank) | Debenture | 1 property | 26/04/2012 | 21/06/2018 |
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Recent filings (58 total)
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2026-01-22
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-09-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
2025-08-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2025-04-09
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-09-12
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2024-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-10-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2023-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-10-06