ASTELLAS PHARMA LTD.

🌳Matureactive
00787610 · ltd · incorporated 1964-01-10
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46460
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 29 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
205 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-01-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-01-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-01-01
    ➕
    MCKAY, Barnaby George Robert appointed
    director
  5. 2026-01-01
    ➕
    RAMIREZ, Sandra Patricia appointed
    director
  6. 2026-01-01
    ➖
    DAVIS, Jacqueline Sarah resigned
    director
  7. 2025-11-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-06-30
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    READ, Martin Anthony, Dr resigned
    director
  10. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-09-30
    ➖
    SANTHARAM, Yagnaram resigned
    director
  13. 2023-12-05
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2023-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-12-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2022-10-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-09-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2022-09-09
    ➕
    SANTHARAM, Yagnaram appointed
    director
  20. 2022-09-08
    ➖
    ALDEMIR-CEVIK, Dilek resigned
    director
  21. 2022-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2022-02-23
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  23. 2022-02-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  24. 2021-04-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2021-04-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2021-04-01
    ➕
    BORENSTEIN, Rowena appointed
    director
  27. 2021-04-01
    ➕
    READ, Martin Anthony, Dr appointed
    director
  28. 2021-03-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2020-09-14
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    ALDEMIR-CEVIK, Dilek appointed
    director
  30. 2020-09-13
    ➖
    HALL, Ian Michael resigned
    director
  31. 2020-04-01
    ➕
    DAVIS, Jacqueline Sarah appointed
    director
  32. 2020-03-31
    ➖
    PEARSON, Adam John resigned
    director
  33. 2019-04-01
    ➕
    PEARSON, Adam John appointed
    director
  34. 2019-03-31
    ➖
    SANZ, Jose Maria, Dr resigned
    director
  35. 2018-07-02
    ➖
    JANSEN VAN RENSBURG, Eugene Theodorus resigned
    director
  36. 2018-07-02
    ➕
    SANZ, Jose Maria, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 2018-03-12
    ➖
    SCHULZE, Daniel Benjamin Matthias resigned
    director
  38. 2017-05-31
    ➖
    CROOKS, Michael John resigned
    director
  39. 2016-04-04
    ➕
    SCHULZE, Daniel Benjamin Matthias appointed
    director
  40. 2016-04-01
    ➕
    HALL, Ian Michael appointed
    director
  41. 2016-04-01
    ➖
    TURNBULL, Robert Harvey resigned
    director
  42. 2015-07-20
    ➕
    JANSEN VAN RENSBURG, Eugene Theodorus appointed
    director
  43. 2015-07-20
    ➖
    STANDER, Nicolaas Jacobus resigned
    director
  44. 2015-03-10
    ➕
    STANDER, Nicolaas Jacobus appointed
    director
  45. 2012-11-23
    ➖
    TURNBULL, Robert Harvey resigned
    secretary
  46. 2012-01-01
    ➕
    CROOKS, Michael John appointed
    director
  47. 2011-06-12
    ➖
    MAKWANA, Amit resigned
    director
  48. 2010-07-01
    ➖
    KINOSHITA, Seiji resigned
    director
  49. 2007-09-01
    ➖
    FERGUSON, Dudley Henry resigned
    director
  50. 2007-09-01
    ➕
    KINOSHITA, Seiji appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: DAVIS, Jacqueline Sarah resigned 2026-01-01; READ, Martin Anthony, Dr resigned 2025-06-30

Group structure

Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
ASTELLAS PHARMA LTD.
This company · 00787610

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
Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd.
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Astellas Pharma Inc.ceased 23/02/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-01-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46460 — SIC 46460

Registered office

300 Dashwood Lang Road
Bourne Business Park
Addlestone
KT15 2NX
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-09
Last: 2026-02-23

Officers (3 active · 28 resigned)

BORENSTEIN, Rowena→
director · ~56y · appointed 2021-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCKAY, Barnaby George Robert→
director · ~49y · appointed 2026-01-01
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Active
RAMIREZ, Sandra Patricia→
director · ~60y · appointed 2026-01-01
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Active
TURNBULL, Robert Harvey→
secretary · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2012-11-23
Resigned
SISEC LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · resigned 2005-03-01
Resigned
ALDEMIR-CEVIK, Dilek→
director · ~54y · appointed 2020-09-14 · resigned 2022-09-08
Resigned
BALLERO, Philippe Andre Pierre→
director · ~74y · appointed 1998-03-01 · resigned 2001-10-01
Resigned
BRITSTRA, Arend Gerrit→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2000-08-01
Resigned
CROOKS, Michael John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2017-05-31
Resigned
DAVIS, Jacqueline Sarah→
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2026-01-01
Resigned
DE HEUS, Johannes Adrianus→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2002-11-01
Resigned
FERGUSON, Dudley Henry→
director · ~83y · resigned 2007-09-01
Resigned
HALL, Ian Michael→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2020-09-13
Resigned
HUIBERTS, Henricus Johannes→
director · ~69y · resigned 1998-09-01
Resigned
INOUE, Masakatsu→
director · ~84y · resigned 1994-01-01
Resigned
ISHII, Yasuo→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2004-06-30
Resigned
JANSEN VAN RENSBURG, Eugene Theodorus→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-07-20 · resigned 2018-07-02
Resigned
KINOSHITA, Seiji→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-09-01 · resigned 2010-07-01
Resigned
KOCKELKOREN, Wilhelmus Jacques Josephus→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2006-03-30
Resigned
MAKWANA, Amit→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-01 · resigned 2011-06-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (205 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-05