JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC391028 · llp · incorporated 2014-02-10
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
69/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 13 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
80
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
8
filings
  • • 7 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
8
filings
  • • 7 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-08
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  2. 2026-04-07
    ➖
    BENAZZI, Cinzia, Professor resigned
    llp-designated-member
  3. 2026-04-07
    ➖
    FOX, Mark Thomas, Professor resigned
    llp-designated-member
  4. 2026-04-07
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  5. 2026-04-07
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  6. 2026-04-03
    ➖
    DAY, Michael Joseph, Professor resigned
    llp-designated-member
  7. 2026-04-03
    ➖
    ELSE, Roderick Walter, Professor resigned
    llp-designated-member
  8. 2026-04-03
    ➖
    GOUZALEZ, Lorenzo, Dr resigned
    llp-designated-member
  9. 2026-04-03
    ➖
    KENNEDY, Seamus, Dr resigned
    llp-designated-member
  10. 2026-04-03
    ➖
    SHEHAN, Brian John resigned
    llp-designated-member
  11. 2026-04-03
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  12. 2026-04-03
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  13. 2026-04-03
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  14. 2026-04-03
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  15. 2026-04-03
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  16. 2025-12-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2025-04-03
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  18. 2024-11-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2024-02-28
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  20. 2023-11-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2023-03-01
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  22. 2022-10-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2022-02-24
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  24. 2021-08-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-03-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-02-26
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  27. 2020-04-21
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · LLAD01
  28. 2020-03-05
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  29. 2019-12-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2019-03-14
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  31. 2018-11-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  32. 2018-06-20
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  33. 2018-03-20
    ➕
    DAGLEISH, Mark Patrick, Dr appointed
    llp-designated-member
  34. 2018-03-20
    ➕
    BENAZZI, Cinzia, Professor appointed
    llp-designated-member
  35. 2018-03-19
    ➖
    BUXTON, David, Dr resigned
    llp-designated-member
  36. 2018-03-19
    ➖
    PEARSON, Geoffrey Robert, Professor resigned
    llp-designated-member
  37. 2014-03-17
    ➕
    OSTERRIEDER, Nikolaus, Dr appointed
    llp-designated-member
  38. 2014-03-17
    ➕
    SMITH, Kenneth Clark, Professor appointed
    llp-designated-member
  39. 2014-03-17
    ➕
    ELSE, Roderick Walter, Professor appointed
    llp-designated-member
  40. 2014-03-17
    ➕
    FOX, Mark Thomas, Professor appointed
    llp-designated-member
  41. 2014-03-17
    ➕
    GOUZALEZ, Lorenzo, Dr appointed
    llp-designated-member
  42. 2014-03-17
    ➕
    KENNEDY, Seamus, Dr appointed
    llp-designated-member
  43. 2014-03-17
    ➕
    PEARSON, Geoffrey Robert, Professor appointed
    llp-designated-member
  44. 2014-03-17
    ➕
    SHEHAN, Brian John appointed
    llp-designated-member
  45. 2014-02-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY LLP
  46. 2014-02-10
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Jayne Ann, Dr appointed
    llp-designated-member
  47. 2014-02-10
    ➕
    BUXTON, David, Dr appointed
    llp-designated-member
  48. 2014-02-10
    ➕
    DAY, Michael Joseph, Professor 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 ·
7 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BENAZZI, Cinzia, Professor resigned 2026-04-07; DAY, Michael Joseph, Professor resigned 2026-04-03; ELSE, Roderick Walter, Professor resigned 2026-04-03

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Company details

Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2014-02-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—

Registered office

Ken Smith C/O Royal Veterinary College Hawkshead Lane
North Mymms
Hatfield
AL9 7TA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-10
Last: 2026-02-24

Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)

DAGLEISH, Mark Patrick, Dr→
llp-designated-member · ~59y · appointed 2018-03-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OSTERRIEDER, Nikolaus, Dr→
llp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2014-03-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMITH, Kenneth Clark, Professor→
llp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2014-03-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WRIGHT, Jayne Ann, Dr→
llp-designated-member · ~77y · appointed 2014-02-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENAZZI, Cinzia, Professor→
llp-designated-member · ~70y · appointed 2018-03-20 · resigned 2026-04-07
Resigned
BUXTON, David, Dr→
llp-designated-member · ~78y · appointed 2014-02-10 · resigned 2018-03-19
Resigned
DAY, Michael Joseph, Professor→
llp-designated-member · ~66y · appointed 2014-02-10 · resigned 2026-04-03
Resigned
ELSE, Roderick Walter, Professor→
llp-designated-member · ~81y · appointed 2014-03-17 · resigned 2026-04-03
Resigned
FOX, Mark Thomas, Professor→
llp-designated-member · ~72y · appointed 2014-03-17 · resigned 2026-04-07
Resigned
GOUZALEZ, Lorenzo, Dr→
llp-designated-member · ~68y · appointed 2014-03-17 · resigned 2026-04-03
Resigned
KENNEDY, Seamus, Dr→
llp-designated-member · ~71y · appointed 2014-03-17 · resigned 2026-04-03
Resigned
PEARSON, Geoffrey Robert, Professor→
llp-designated-member · ~79y · appointed 2014-03-17 · resigned 2018-03-19
Resigned
SHEHAN, Brian John→
llp-designated-member · ~86y · appointed 2014-03-17 · resigned 2026-04-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (45 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-04-08
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-04-07
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-04-07
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-04-03
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-04-03
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-04-03
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-04-03
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-25