BOWMARK GROWTH PARTNERS (SCOTLAND) LLP
💤Zombieactive
SO307058 · llp · incorporated 2020-10-19
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
70/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (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 (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
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
26 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-21📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
- 2025-08-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
- 2024-10-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2024-05-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
- 2024-05-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
- 2024-05-20➕BOWMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2024-05-20➖GRASSBY, Michael Kevin Peter resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-05-20➖IND, Charles Thomas Messiter resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-05-20📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-05-20📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-05-20📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2024-05-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2024-05-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2023-10-23📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-10-10📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnershipaccounts · LLAA01
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-28📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-10-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2022-10-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2022-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-19📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-05-18📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-extendedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2021-02-12✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2021-02-12✏️change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnershipchange-of-name · LLNM01
- 2020-10-19🏢Company incorporatedAs BOWMARK GROWTH PARTNERS (SCOTLAND) LLP
- 2020-10-19➕BOWMARK CAPITAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2020-10-19➕GRASSBY, Michael Kevin Peter appointedllp-designated-member
- 2020-10-19➕IND, Charles Thomas Messiter 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.)
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️
Bowmark Capital Partners Gp Limited
Corporate parent
🏛️
Bowmark Capital (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent
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BOWMARK GROWTH PARTNERS (SCOTLAND) LLP
This company · SO307058
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bowmark Capital Partners Gp Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 20/05/2024 |
Bowmark Capital (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 20/05/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Bowmark Capital (Holdings) Limitedceased 20/05/2024· 75-100% voting
- Mr Charles Thomas Messiter Indceased 20/05/2024· significant influence
- Mr Michael Kevin Peter Grassbyceased 20/05/2024· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Similar companies
Active · same sector · EH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS VII (SCOTLAND), L.P.→ SL036161 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BOYNE INVESTMENT TRADING (SCOTLAND) PARTNERSHIP SP→ SG000657 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BRADLEY TRADE LP→ SL011117 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| BRAHMA US SCOTLAND LP→ SL007737 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| BRAITH SHIPPING LP→ SL010197 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| BRANDEX EXPORT LP→ SL020028 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| BRAVARA LP→ SL033371 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BRAVATON RESOURCES LP→ SL013555 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| BRAVO ALLIANCE LP→ SL023777 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| BRAVO GLOBAL LP→ SL030705 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| BRAW BRICHT DESIGN LTD→ SC804810 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BRAXTON LP→ SL015520 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2020-10-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC—
Registered office
50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-01
Last: 2025-10-18
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
BOWMARK CAPITAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2020-10-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOWMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2024-05-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRASSBY, Michael Kevin Peter→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~65y · appointed 2020-10-19 · resigned 2024-05-20
IND, Charles Thomas Messiter→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2020-10-19 · resigned 2024-05-20
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Recent filings (26 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
2025-08-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
2025-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2024-05-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
2024-05-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
2024-05-21
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-05-20
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-05-20
appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP02
2024-05-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2024-05-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2024-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-10-23