BIG CITY LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC377241 · llp · incorporated 2012-07-26
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
71/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
80
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-02
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  2. 2025-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-06-02
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  4. 2024-12-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-06-03
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  6. 2023-12-13
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-shortened
    accounts · LLAA01
  7. 2023-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-06-14
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  9. 2023-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-06-10
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  11. 2022-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-06-16
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    change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · LLAD01
  14. 2021-06-16
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  15. 2021-06-16
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
  16. 2021-06-16
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  17. 2021-06-16
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    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  18. 2021-06-16
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
  19. 2021-04-29
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
    accounts · LLAA01
  20. 2020-09-21
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
  21. 2020-09-21
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  22. 2020-06-09
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  23. 2020-05-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-06-14
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  25. 2019-05-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2012-07-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BIG CITY LLP
  27. 2012-07-26
    ➕
    SOUTHWOOD, Christine Ann appointed
    llp-designated-member
  28. 2012-07-26
    ➕
    SOUTHWOOD, Mark Andrew appointed
    llp-designated-member

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +No director turnover: Company is 14 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

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

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Mark Andrew Southwood
Individual · British · DOB 07/1972 · age 54
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Christine Ann Southwood
Individual · English · DOB 09/1971 · age 55
—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
Incorporated2012-07-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—

Registered office

Elstree Studios Office 24 John Maxwell Building
Shenley Road
Borehamwood
Herts
WD6 1JG
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-16
Last: 2026-06-02

Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)

SOUTHWOOD, Christine Ann→
llp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2012-07-26
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SOUTHWOOD, Mark Andrew→
llp-designated-member · ~54y · appointed 2012-07-26
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Active

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Recent filings (38 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-06-03
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-shortened
accounts · LLAA01
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-22
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2021-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-06-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
2021-06-16