TERRAPHARMA LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01285336 · ltd · incorporated 1976-11-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 36.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
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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 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 36.1y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 36.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-04-04
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-04-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-02-09
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2017-01-17
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2017-01-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2017-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-01-05
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  8. 2017-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2016-12-21
    ➕
    LIPP, Hanns Martin appointed
    director
  10. 2016-12-21
    ➖
    BEER, Thorsten resigned
    director
  11. 2015-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-12-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2014-12-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-11-19
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2014-11-19
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    Charge satisfied #2
  17. 2014-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-01-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  19. 2014-01-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2014-01-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-01-01
    ➕
    HALL, Wendy Margaret appointed
    director
  22. 2013-12-31
    ➖
    SHEPHERD, William resigned
    director
  23. 2013-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2012-09-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2012-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2012-09-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2012-09-03
    ➕
    BEER, Thorsten appointed
    director
  29. 2012-09-03
    ➖
    WILLETTS, Andrew John resigned
    director
  30. 2012-08-06
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  31. 2012-07-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  32. 2012-07-25
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    LEGG, Nichola Louise appointed
    secretary
  33. 2012-07-25
    ➖
    BRIERLEY, Jennifer Anne resigned
    secretary
  34. 2011-12-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  35. 2011-08-01
    ➕
    SHEPHERD, William appointed
    director
  36. 2011-08-01
    ➖
    SMERDON, Peter resigned
    director
  37. 2007-04-01
    ➕
    WILLETTS, Andrew John appointed
    director
  38. 2007-03-31
    ➖
    HOOD, John resigned
    director
  39. 2007-02-05
    ➕
    BRIERLEY, Jennifer Anne appointed
    secretary
  40. 2007-02-05
    ➖
    HEATON, Janet Ruth resigned
    secretary
  41. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    BREDSKI, Shirley Louise resigned
    secretary
  42. 2005-03-31
    ➕
    HEATON, Janet Ruth appointed
    secretary
  43. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    BREDSKI, Shirley Louise resigned
    director
  44. 2005-03-31
    ➕
    HOOD, John appointed
    director
  45. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    LAPPIN, Philip Harold resigned
    director
  46. 2005-03-31
    ➕
    SMERDON, Peter appointed
    director
  47. 1997-07-21
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  48. 1997-06-19
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    Charge satisfied #1
  49. 1996-03-07
    ➖
    BURD, Ronald Anderson resigned
    director
  50. 1996-03-07
    ➖
    ROWLEY, Peter George resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-04-04

Group structure

Houghton & Lappin Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Houghton & Lappin Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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TERRAPHARMA LIMITED
This company · 01285336

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
Houghton & Lappin Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares · firm interest06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-11-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Sapphire Court
Walsgrave Triangle
Coventry
CV2 2TX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

LEGG, Nichola Louise→
secretary · appointed 2012-07-25
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Active
HALL, Wendy Margaret→
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-01-01
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Active
LIPP, Hanns Martin→
director · ~50y · appointed 2016-12-21
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Active
BREDSKI, Shirley Louise→
secretary · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
BRIERLEY, Jennifer Anne→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-05 · resigned 2012-07-25
Resigned
HEATON, Janet Ruth→
secretary · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2007-02-05
Resigned
BEER, Thorsten→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-09-03 · resigned 2016-12-21
Resigned
BREDSKI, Shirley Louise→
director · ~88y · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
BURD, Ronald Anderson→
director · ~94y · resigned 1996-03-07
Resigned
HOOD, John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2007-03-31
Resigned
LAPPIN, Philip Harold→
director · ~82y · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
ROWLEY, Peter George→
director · ~91y · resigned 1996-03-07
Resigned
SHEPHERD, William→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2013-12-31
Resigned
SMERDON, Peter→
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2011-08-01
Resigned
WILLETTS, Andrew John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2012-09-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property21/07/199719/11/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property02/05/199019/06/1997

Recent filings (115 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-04-04
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2017-02-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-01-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-01-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-21
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2014-12-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-01-13