BECK PARTNERSHIP LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC371817 · llp · incorporated 2012-01-26
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
70/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Strong 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

4 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: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (5 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
49 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 2 mortgage
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 mortgage
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR04
  2. 2026-05-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR04
  3. 2026-05-22
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    Charge satisfied #4
  4. 2026-05-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  5. 2026-04-27
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  6. 2025-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-05-12
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  8. 2024-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-09-03
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    change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · LLAD01
  10. 2024-04-15
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  11. 2023-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-04-21
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  13. 2022-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-04-29
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  15. 2022-04-29
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  16. 2021-10-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-05-10
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  18. 2021-04-16
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  19. 2020-10-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-03-11
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  21. 2020-03-11
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  22. 2019-11-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-03-20
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  24. 2018-08-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-03-22
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  26. 2017-08-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2017-03-21
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  28. 2015-08-25
    DART, Jonathan Embling appointed
    llp-designated-member
  29. 2015-08-21
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  30. 2013-09-27
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 2013-04-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 2013-04-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2012-12-24
    ALV PROPERTIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-llp-designated-member
  34. 2012-04-05
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  35. 2012-04-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 2012-02-25
    VAUGHTON, Alan Lee resigned
    llp-designated-member
  37. 2012-01-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BECK PARTNERSHIP LLP
  38. 2012-01-26
    BANHAM, Mark Andrew appointed
    llp-designated-member
  39. 2012-01-26
    GALLOWAY, Christopher Sinclair appointed
    llp-designated-member
  40. 2012-01-26
    WAKEFORD, Graham James appointed
    llp-designated-member
  41. 2012-01-26
    VAUGHTON, Alan Lee appointed
    llp-designated-member

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Alv Properties Ltd holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Alv Properties Ltd
Corporate parent
BECK PARTNERSHIP LLP
This company · OC371817

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Graham Wakeford
Individual · British · DOB 12/1971 · age 55
25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Alv Properties Ltd
Corporate entity
25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2012-01-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC

Registered office

Castle Dyke House Ringinglow Road
Ringinglow
Sheffield
S11 7TA
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-24
Last: 2026-03-10

Officers (5 active · 1 resigned)

BANHAM, Mark Andrew
llp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2012-01-26
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Active
DART, Jonathan Embling
llp-designated-member · ~67y · appointed 2015-08-25
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Active
GALLOWAY, Christopher Sinclair
llp-designated-member · ~54y · appointed 2012-01-26
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Active
WAKEFORD, Graham James
llp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2012-01-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALV PROPERTIES LIMITED
corporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2012-12-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
VAUGHTON, Alan Lee
llp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2012-01-26 · resigned 2012-02-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property21/08/201522/05/2026
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property27/09/201322/05/2026
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property05/04/201217/04/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property05/04/201217/04/2013

Recent filings (49 total)

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2026-05-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2026-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-14
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-13
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2022-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-05-10