A1 STAFF LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC381341 · llp · incorporated 2013-01-03
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
Investor take
PursueStrong 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 (51/100)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
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 0 with DOB)
70
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
50 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-19📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-03📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-01-31📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2024-01-10📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2023-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-01-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-01-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-11✏️change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnershipchange-of-name · LLNM01
- 2022-10-11✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-01-20📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-12📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-03-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
- 2020-12-04📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2020-12-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2020-12-03📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2020-12-03📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2020-12-01➕DOLPHIN A1 GROUP LTD appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2020-12-01➖DOLPHIN GROUP LTD resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2020-11-23📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2020-11-23📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2013-01-23➕DOLPHIN GROUP POLSKA SP. Z O.O. appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2013-01-23➖DOLPHIN REPAIR SERVICE BULGARIA LLP resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2013-01-03🏢Company incorporatedAs A1 STAFF LLP
- 2013-01-03➕DOLPHIN GROUP LTD appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2013-01-03➕DOLPHIN REPAIR SERVICE BULGARIA LLP appointedcorporate-llp-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.)
Group structure
Dolphin A1 Group Ltd holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Dolphin A1 Group Ltd
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Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphin A1 Group Ltd Corporate entity | — | — | control reported | 01/12/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Dolphin Group Limitedceased 01/12/2020· 75-100% voting
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
Incorporated2013-01-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Barking House
Farndon Road, Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 9NP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-17
Last: 2026-01-03
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
DOLPHIN A1 GROUP LTD→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2020-12-01
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DOLPHIN GROUP POLSKA SP. Z O.O.→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2013-01-23
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DOLPHIN GROUP LTD→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2013-01-03 · resigned 2020-12-01
DOLPHIN REPAIR SERVICE BULGARIA LLP→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2013-01-03 · resigned 2013-01-23
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Recent filings (50 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-01-31
change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH02
2024-01-31
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2024-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-06
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-01-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-01-03
change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnership
change-of-name · LLNM01
2022-10-11
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2022-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-01-20