ADAM SMITH INSIGHTS LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC447508 · llp · incorporated 2023-05-26
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.
Why now
Window steady · medium confidence
Mixed signals — 1 changes over 30 days, no clear direction yet.
- · Filings: 8 → 9
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ↑Filings: 8 → 9
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
9 filings
60
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-09📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-29📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-03📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortenedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-06-10📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-06-10📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2024-06-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2023-05-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAM SMITH INSIGHTS LLP
- 2023-05-26➕LAWSON, James Anthony David appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-05-26➕PRICE, James appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-05-26📄incorporation-limited-liability-partnershipincorporation · LLIN01
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Price Individual · British · DOB 02/1991 · age 35 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 26/05/2023 |
Mr James Anthony David Lawson Individual · British · DOB 05/1991 · age 35 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 26/05/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2023-05-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Unit 3 Ambrose House
Meteor Court, Barnett Way, Barnwood
Gloucester,
Gloucestershire
GL4 3GG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-08
Last: 2026-05-25
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
LAWSON, James Anthony David→
Activellp-designated-member · ~35y · appointed 2023-05-26
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PRICE, James→
Activellp-designated-member · ~35y · appointed 2023-05-26
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Recent filings (9 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-shortened
accounts · LLAA01
2024-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-06-10
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2024-06-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
2024-06-10
incorporation-limited-liability-partnership
incorporation · LLIN01
2023-05-26