3M HEALTH CARE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
00968166 · ltd · incorporated 1969-12-11
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company in liquidation. Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
44 officers (2 active, 44 linked, 40 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
219 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 address
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-13📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2026-01-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2025-12-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2025-12-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-22📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-02📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-12-02📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-12-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-12-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-06➖MALIK, Mohammad Irfan resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-01➕PLAATERUD, Lars Petter appointeddirector
- 2020-12-01➖SEMERCIYAN, Simla resigneddirector
- 2020-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-31➖BROWN, Ian Richard resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-31➖CHAMBERS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2018-05-01➕SEMERCIYAN, Simla appointeddirector
- 2018-04-30➕BROWN, Ian Richard appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-30➖JUBB, David Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-31➖WILLIAMS, Paul Martin resigneddirector
- 2017-08-01➕ASHLEY, David James appointeddirector
- 2017-08-01➕MALIK, Mohammad Irfan appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖GRUEN, Christiane Bernhardine resigneddirector
- 2017-02-01➕ASHLEY, David James appointeddirector
- 2017-02-01➖ASHLEY, David James resigneddirector
- 2017-02-01➖DAWSON, Mark Wayne resigneddirector
- 2016-11-30➖BYRNE, Carmen Louise resigneddirector
- 2015-05-01➖ASHLEY, David James resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-01➕JUBB, David Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2015-01-19➖GRAY, Donald resigneddirector
- 2014-12-01➕GRUEN, Christiane Bernhardine appointeddirector
- 2014-12-01➖KEEL, Paul Andreas resigneddirector
- 2014-01-30➕BYRNE, Carmen Louise appointeddirector
- 2014-01-27➖SMITH, David Allan resigneddirector
- 2013-04-01➕ASHLEY, David James appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-31➖PIKETT, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2013-02-22➕KEEL, Paul Andreas appointeddirector
- 2013-02-22➖MCSHEFFREY, James Willard resigneddirector
- 2012-10-01➖EVANS, Stephen Fraser resigneddirector
- 2011-09-09➕DAWSON, Mark Wayne appointeddirector
- 2011-04-29➖BROWNLEE, Kenneth Arthur resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 lowCompany in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-01-12: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency; 2025-12-29: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
3m United Kingdom Public Limited Company is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
3m United Kingdom Public Limited Company
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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3M HEALTH CARE LIMITED
This company · 00968166
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3m United Kingdom Public Limited Company Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1969-12-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Ernst & Young Llp
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-25
Last: 2025-06-11
Officers (2 active · 42 resigned)
ASHLEY, David James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-08-01
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PLAATERUD, Lars Petter→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-12-01
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ASHLEY, David James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2015-05-01
BROWN, Ian Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-30 · resigned 2020-01-31
JUBB, David Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2018-04-30
PIKETT, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2013-03-31
ASHLEY, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2017-02-01
BENSON, John Willard→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-07-01 · resigned 1995-02-28
BLYTHE, Neil West Mclachlan→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 2002-05-31
BREWIN, John Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2000-12-31
BROWN, Wayne Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 2000-05-31
BROWNLEE, Kenneth Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2011-04-29
BRULLO, Robert Angelo→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2003-04-30
BYRNE, Carmen Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-01-30 · resigned 2016-11-30
CARPENTER, John George David→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1996-06-30
CHAMBERS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-07-02 · resigned 2018-05-31
CRUISE, William James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-11-01 · resigned 2007-03-01
DAWSON, Mark Wayne→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-09-09 · resigned 2017-02-01
ELLIS, Francis William→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2001-05-31
EVANS, Stephen Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-08-10 · resigned 2012-10-01
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Recent filings (219 total)
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2026-01-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2026-01-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-12-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-29
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-25
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-12-02
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-12-02
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-12-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-07