ASTRAPHARM

🌳Matureactive
00519037 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1953-04-25
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
159 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 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-05-01
    TATTERSALL, Hannah Victoria appointed
    director
  4. 2025-05-01
    KEMP, Adrian Charles Noel resigned
    director
  5. 2025-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-11-23
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  8. 2024-11-23
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2024-11-20
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  10. 2024-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-08-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2022-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-12-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2021-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-11-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2020-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-08-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-08-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2019-08-01
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  21. 2019-07-31
    JOHNSTONE, Camilla Jane appointed
    secretary
  22. 2019-07-31
    CONACHER, Matthew Ian resigned
    secretary
  23. 2019-02-27
    BOWDEN, Matthew Shaun appointed
    director
  24. 2019-02-27
    JACKSON-TURNER, Katie Louise resigned
    director
  25. 2017-05-31
    COLLINS, Iain Alistair appointed
    director
  26. 2017-05-31
    BRIMICOMBE, Ian Martin David resigned
    director
  27. 2017-03-16
    CONACHER, Matthew Ian appointed
    secretary
  28. 2017-03-16
    KEMP, Adrian Charles Noel appointed
    director
  29. 2016-09-21
    TALIADOROS, Kim Jehan resigned
    secretary
  30. 2015-07-31
    O'GRADY, Claire-Marie resigned
    director
  31. 2015-07-15
    JACKSON-TURNER, Katie Louise appointed
    director
  32. 2012-01-10
    HOSKINS, Justin Wilbert resigned
    director
  33. 2012-01-10
    O'GRADY, Claire-Marie appointed
    director
  34. 2011-03-31
    LACHLAN, Cacilia Maria resigned
    secretary
  35. 2011-03-31
    TALIADOROS, Kim Jehan appointed
    secretary
  36. 2006-11-20
    HOSKINS, Justin Wilbert appointed
    director
  37. 2006-11-20
    KEMP, Adrian Charles Noel resigned
    director
  38. 2004-11-01
    GRADY, Shaun Francis resigned
    director
  39. 2003-10-10
    KEMP, Adrian Charles Noel appointed
    director
  40. 2000-11-10
    BACHE, David Colin resigned
    secretary
  41. 2000-11-10
    LACHLAN, Cacilia Maria appointed
    secretary
  42. 2000-11-09
    BANKS, Caroline Mary resigned
    director
  43. 2000-11-09
    BRIMICOMBE, Ian Martin David appointed
    director
  44. 2000-01-05
    KELLY, Linda Mary resigned
    director
  45. 2000-01-04
    BANKS, Caroline Mary appointed
    director
  46. 2000-01-04
    GRADY, Shaun Francis appointed
    director
  47. 1998-06-29
    BACHE, David Colin appointed
    secretary
  48. 1998-05-14
    VIGART, Nicholas Peter resigned
    secretary
  49. 1998-05-14
    VIGART, Nicholas Peter resigned
    director
  50. 1996-08-14
    KIRBY, Pamela Josephine, Dr resigned
    director
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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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Astrazeneca Treasury Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Astrazeneca Treasury Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ASTRAPHARM
This company · 00519037

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Astrazeneca Treasury Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1953-04-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 Francis Crick Avenue
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AA
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-02
Last: 2026-04-18

Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)

JOHNSTONE, Camilla Jane
secretary · appointed 2019-07-31
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Active
BOWDEN, Matthew Shaun
director · ~49y · appointed 2019-02-27
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Active
COLLINS, Iain Alistair
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-05-31
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Active
TATTERSALL, Hannah Victoria
director · ~39y · appointed 2025-05-01
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Active
BACHE, David Colin
secretary · appointed 1998-06-29 · resigned 2000-11-10
Resigned
CONACHER, Matthew Ian
secretary · appointed 2017-03-16 · resigned 2019-07-31
Resigned
LACHLAN, Cacilia Maria
secretary · appointed 2000-11-10 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
TALIADOROS, Kim Jehan
secretary · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2016-09-21
Resigned
VIGART, Nicholas Peter
secretary · resigned 1998-05-14
Resigned
BANKS, Caroline Mary
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-01-04 · resigned 2000-11-09
Resigned
BRIMICOMBE, Ian Martin David
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-11-09 · resigned 2017-05-31
Resigned
FEULNER, Andreas
director · ~85y · appointed 1992-11-20 · resigned 1994-03-14
Resigned
GRADY, Shaun Francis
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-01-04 · resigned 2004-11-01
Resigned
HOSKINS, Justin Wilbert
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-11-20 · resigned 2012-01-10
Resigned
JACKSON-TURNER, Katie Louise
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-07-15 · resigned 2019-02-27
Resigned
KELLY, Linda Mary
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-05-30 · resigned 2000-01-05
Resigned
KEMP, Adrian Charles Noel
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-03-16 · resigned 2025-05-01
Resigned
KEMP, Adrian Charles Noel
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-10-10 · resigned 2006-11-20
Resigned
KIRBY, Pamela Josephine, Dr
director · ~73y · resigned 1996-08-14
Resigned
O'GRADY, Claire-Marie
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-01-10 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (159 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-11-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-23
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-24