BIOTRONIK U.K. LIMITED

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01442431 · ltd · incorporated 1979-08-08
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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.9y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

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
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-07-19
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2023-07-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2023-04-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-08-01
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2022-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-11-06
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    BOHMER, Christoph resigned
    director
  17. 2013-02-01
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    BOHMER, Christoph appointed
    director
  18. 2013-01-31
    ➖
    BRAUN, Werner, Doctor resigned
    director
  19. 2010-07-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  20. 2010-07-14
    ➕
    PANZERI, Albert appointed
    secretary
  21. 2010-04-16
    ➖
    BREWER, Mark resigned
    secretary
  22. 2009-08-11
    ➕
    BREWER, Mark appointed
    secretary
  23. 2008-04-01
    ➖
    HOWARD, Andrew John resigned
    secretary
  24. 2006-08-31
    ➖
    RAWLING, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  25. 2006-08-22
    ➕
    PANZERI, Albert appointed
    director
  26. 2004-01-05
    ➕
    RAWLING, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  27. 2003-09-30
    ➖
    WEBSTER, Mark Christopher resigned
    director
  28. 2002-04-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  29. 2001-11-21
    ➕
    BRAUN, Werner, Doctor appointed
    director
  30. 1999-08-27
    ➕
    HOWARD, Andrew John appointed
    secretary
  31. 1999-08-27
    ➖
    KINGSLAND (SERVICES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 1998-11-29
    ➖
    REXHAUSEN, Hermann resigned
    director
  33. 1996-04-01
    ➖
    BRAUN, Werner, Doctor resigned
    director
  34. 1996-01-02
    ➕
    WEBSTER, Mark Christopher appointed
    director
  35. 1995-12-31
    ➖
    PARK, Alan resigned
    director
  36. 1994-08-04
    ➖
    LAW, Ling Ling resigned
    secretary
  37. 1994-08-04
    ➕
    KINGSLAND (SERVICES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 1994-07-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC,
  39. 1993-09-30
    ➕
    LAW, Ling Ling appointed
    secretary
  40. 1993-09-30
    ➖
    KINGSLAND (SERVICES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  41. 1979-08-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BIOTRONIK U.K. LIMITED

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 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

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

Group structure

Biotronik Beteiligungs Gmbh is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Biotronik Beteiligungs Gmbh
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BIOTRONIK U.K. LIMITED
This company · 01442431

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
Biotronik Beteiligungs Gmbh
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest30/06/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-08-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade

Registered office

Biotronik House
Avonbury Business Park
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 2UA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

PANZERI, Albert→
secretary · appointed 2010-07-14
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Active
PANZERI, Albert→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-08-22
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Active
BREWER, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2009-08-11 · resigned 2010-04-16
Resigned
HOWARD, Andrew John→
secretary · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2008-04-01
Resigned
LAW, Ling Ling→
secretary · appointed 1993-09-30 · resigned 1994-08-04
Resigned
KINGSLAND (SERVICES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-08-04 · resigned 1999-08-27
Resigned
KINGSLAND (SERVICES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · resigned 1993-09-30
Resigned
BOHMER, Christoph→
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2014-11-06
Resigned
BRAUN, Werner, Doctor→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-11-21 · resigned 2013-01-31
Resigned
BRAUN, Werner, Doctor→
director · ~80y · resigned 1996-04-01
Resigned
PARK, Alan→
director · ~87y · resigned 1995-12-31
Resigned
RAWLING, Nicholas James→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-01-05 · resigned 2006-08-31
Resigned
REXHAUSEN, Hermann→
director · ~86y · resigned 1998-11-29
Resigned
WEBSTER, Mark Christopher→
director · ~62y · appointed 1996-01-02 · resigned 2003-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property30/04/2002—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC,
Deed of charge over credit balances .2 properties14/07/199416/07/2010
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Recent filings (129 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-23