SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02031674 · ltd · incorporated 1986-06-26
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 31.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 21100
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46460SIC 46460
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.5y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.5 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, 2 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
44 officers (2 active, 44 linked, 36 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
269 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
82
Few red 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 (101 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-02➖GRUBIN, Peter Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-08-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-19➕PAGE, Marc Stuart appointeddirector
- 2025-07-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-02📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-11-29📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-06-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-06-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-05-31➖TAKEDA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-18➖NEAL, Jonathan Clark resigneddirector
- 2022-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-08➖GIBBONS, Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-01➕MEMIS, Seyda Atadan appointeddirector
- 2022-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-01➕GRUBIN, Peter Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-03-01➖SHIRAHATA, Kentaro resigneddirector
- 2021-03-15📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-11-30➖INSALL, Nicholas Hugh Meryon resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30➕SHIRAHATA, Kentaro appointeddirector
- 2019-05-06➖BAILLY, Damien Rodolphe Edmond resigneddirector
- 2019-03-12➕NEAL, Jonathan Clark appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➖CARRUTHERS, Fearghas Macgilp Kerr resigneddirector
- 2018-06-30➕GIBBONS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➕INSALL, Nicholas Hugh Meryon appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➖WEBB, Jonathan Ivan William resigneddirector
- 2018-03-01➖STRAWBRIDGE, Oliver resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-01➕TAKEDA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-01-15➕BAILLY, Damien Rodolphe Edmond appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➕CARRUTHERS, Fearghas Macgilp Kerr appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖SEDANI, Ketan Jaysukhlal resigneddirector
- 2017-11-30➖STACHOWIAK, Sebastian resigneddirector
- 2017-11-30➕WEBB, Jonathan Ivan William appointeddirector
- 2017-06-29➖JANAWAY, Helen Rosemary resigneddirector
- 2017-03-01➖LILLISTONE, Helen Alice resigneddirector
- 2017-03-01➕SEDANI, Ketan Jaysukhlal appointeddirector
- 2016-09-23➕LILLISTONE, Helen Alice appointeddirector
- 2016-03-22➖MARTEL, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2015-11-18➕STRAWBRIDGE, Oliver appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-30➖GUTHRIE, Anthony James resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Takeda Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Takeda Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
This company · 02031674
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Takeda Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/02/2020 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limitedceased 17/02/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Baxalta Uk Limitedceased 10/02/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Shire Plcceased 28/03/2018· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-06-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC21100 — SIC 21100
Registered office
1 Kingdom Street
London
W2 6BD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-12
Last: 2025-06-28
Officers (2 active · 42 resigned)
MEMIS, Seyda Atadan→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PAGE, Marc Stuart→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-08-19
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GUTHRIE, Anthony James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2015-09-30
HARRIS, Neil Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-01 · resigned 2001-04-04
MAY, Tatjana Anni Hilde→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2008-06-18
MCLEAN, Andrew Firth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-27 · resigned 1995-11-30
RUSSELL, Angus Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-05 · resigned 2001-04-30
STEPHENS, Dennis John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-10-27
STRAWBRIDGE, Oliver→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-18 · resigned 2018-03-01
TAKEDA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-03-01 · resigned 2023-05-31
BAILLY, Damien Rodolphe Edmond→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-01-15 · resigned 2019-05-06
BOWLING, James Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2015-01-14
CARRUTHERS, Fearghas Macgilp Kerr→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-12-31 · resigned 2018-06-30
CLARKE, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1996-06-19
CLAYTON, Janis Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-04-19 · resigned 2013-11-29
DAVIS, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2000-05-11
EMMENS, Matthew William→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2008-06-18
FITCH, Kenneth William→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1996-01-31
FLETCHER, John Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-06-13
FREEMAN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2011-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Dlj Capital Funding . Dlj Capital Funding Inc. | Debenture | 1 property | 23/12/1999 | 02/01/2002 | |
| satisfied | "the Noteholders" (As Defined) | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 19/12/1994 | 03/08/1996 |
Recent filings (269 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-12-02
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-07
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-06-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-06-06