BENDLES LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC402126 · llp · incorporated 2015-10-05
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
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
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 10.6y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
41 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-02📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2026-05-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2026-05-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2026-05-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2026-05-18📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC09
- 2026-04-01➕GRAHAM, Mark Stephen appointedllp-designated-member
- 2026-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-04📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-06-09📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-extendedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-10-08📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-01📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-10-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-10-18📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2023-10-18📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-10-01➕CRYSTAL, Abbie appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-09-30➖HANLON, John Thompson resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-09-30➖STEVENSON, Andrew John resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-04📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-10-04📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2022-10-01➖TONKIN, Rebecca resignedllp-designated-member
- 2022-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2021-11-30📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2021-11-30📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2021-11-30📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2021-11-30📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2021-11-10📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-01➕TONKIN, Rebecca appointedllp-designated-member
- 2018-11-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2015-12-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
- 2015-10-05🏢Company incorporatedAs BENDLES LLP
- 2015-10-05➕BONE, Alison Christine appointedllp-designated-member
- 2015-10-05➕JOHNSON, Michael John appointedllp-designated-member
- 2015-10-05➕HANLON, John Thompson appointedllp-designated-member
- 2015-10-05➕STEVENSON, Andrew John 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
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbie Crystal Individual · British · DOB 10/1990 · age 36 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/10/2023 |
Ms Alison Christine Bone Individual · British · DOB 10/1960 · age 66 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 30/09/2023 |
Mr Michael John Johnson Individual · British · DOB 01/1971 · age 55 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 30/09/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2015-10-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Portland Building Cooper Way
Parkhouse
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 0JG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-18
Last: 2025-10-04
Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)
BONE, Alison Christine→
Activellp-designated-member · ~66y · appointed 2015-10-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CRYSTAL, Abbie→
Activellp-designated-member · ~36y · appointed 2023-10-01
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GRAHAM, Mark Stephen→
Activellp-designated-member · ~54y · appointed 2026-04-01
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JOHNSON, Michael John→
Activellp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2015-10-05
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HANLON, John Thompson→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~47y · appointed 2015-10-05 · resigned 2023-09-30
STEVENSON, Andrew John→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2015-10-05 · resigned 2023-09-30
TONKIN, Rebecca→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~47y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2022-10-01
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/11/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111) | A registered charge | — | 02/12/2015 | — |
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Recent filings (41 total)
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2026-06-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2026-05-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2026-05-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2026-05-18
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC09
2026-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-11-04
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-extended
accounts · LLAA01
2025-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-04
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2023-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-10-18
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2023-10-18
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2023-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-10