CAMPBELL SMITH LLP
💤Zombieactive
SO302185 · llp · incorporated 2009-01-08
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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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 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 17.1y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 10 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
53 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1900 | 2000 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-12📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-06📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-25📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-01-31➖CAVANAGH, John Gerard resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-01-08📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-11-08📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31➖SCOTT, Eric John resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-01-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-11📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-06📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-07📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-11📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2017-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-20📄confirmation-statement-with-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2016-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-02📄annual-return-limited-liability-partnership-with-made-up-dateannual-return · LLAR01
- 2015-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-27📄annual-return-limited-liability-partnership-with-made-up-dateannual-return · LLAR01
- 2014-06-01➕STEELE, Kenneth Urquhart appointedllp-designated-member
- 2014-06-01➕CAVANAGH, John Gerard appointedllp-designated-member
- 2014-03-31➖ANDREW, John Noel James resignedllp-designated-member
- 2014-03-31➖TODD, Isabel Sandra resignedllp-designated-member
- 2013-03-31➖HENDERSON, David James Thomas resignedllp-designated-member
- 2010-03-31➖FERGUSON, David Neil resignedllp-designated-member
- 2009-04-03➕MACCONNACHIE, Julia Maria appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-04-03➖HEATLEY, George Weir Scott resignedllp-designated-member
- 2009-04-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-01-08🏢Company incorporatedAs CAMPBELL SMITH LLP
- 2009-01-08➕FERGUSON, Helen Gilmour appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-01-08➕ANDREW, John Noel James appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-01-08➕FERGUSON, David Neil appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-01-08➕HEATLEY, George Weir Scott appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-01-08➕HENDERSON, David James Thomas appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-01-08➕SCOTT, Eric John appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-01-08➕TODD, Isabel Sandra 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
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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| CONNECTION FEEDER XVIII LP→ SL036367 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CONNECTION FEEDER XX LP→ SL036683 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CONNECTION FEEDER XXI LP→ SL036728 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CONNECTION FEEDER XXII LP→ SL036868 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2009-01-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC—
Registered office
21 York Place
Edinburgh
EH1 3EN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-18
Last: 2026-01-04
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
FERGUSON, Helen Gilmour→
Activellp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2009-01-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACCONNACHIE, Julia Maria→
Activellp-designated-member · ~62y · appointed 2009-04-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
STEELE, Kenneth Urquhart→
Activellp-designated-member · ~64y · appointed 2014-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDREW, John Noel James→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~73y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2014-03-31
CAVANAGH, John Gerard→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~62y · appointed 2014-06-01 · resigned 2024-01-31
FERGUSON, David Neil→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~79y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2010-03-31
HEATLEY, George Weir Scott→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~78y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2009-04-03
HENDERSON, David James Thomas→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~76y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2013-03-31
SCOTT, Eric John→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~68y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2023-03-31
TODD, Isabel Sandra→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~67y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2014-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 01/04/2009 | — |
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Recent filings (53 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-01-08
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2023-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2020-01-06