AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD

🌳Matureactive
02579457 · ltd · incorporated 1991-02-04
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 34.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 34.2y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
50 officers (4 active, 50 linked, 39 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
269 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (113 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-11-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-03-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-03-13
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  6. 2024-03-12
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  7. 2024-03-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2023-06-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-06-19
    ➕
    SPARKS, Erin, Mrs. appointed
    director
  10. 2023-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-02-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-02-17
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    JEGOU, Loic resigned
    director
  13. 2023-01-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2022-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-12-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2021-11-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-11-15
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    JEGOU, Loic appointed
    director
  18. 2021-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2021-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-11-05
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    BRIGHT, William Campbell resigned
    director
  21. 2021-10-31
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    TATTERSFIELD, Timothy James resigned
    director
  22. 2021-10-21
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    GOLD, David Howard appointed
    director
  23. 2021-10-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2021-10-19
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    ELLIS, Mike resigned
    director
  25. 2021-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2019-12-13
    ➖
    COOKE, Russell Adrian resigned
    director
  27. 2019-01-15
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    RHODES, Graham Michael appointed
    secretary
  28. 2019-01-15
    ➕
    RHODES, Graham Michael appointed
    director
  29. 2019-01-15
    ➖
    ALLEN, Patrick Thompson resigned
    director
  30. 2019-01-15
    ➕
    BRIGHT, William Campbell appointed
    director
  31. 2019-01-15
    ➕
    COOKE, Russell Adrian appointed
    director
  32. 2019-01-15
    ➕
    ELLIS, Mike appointed
    director
  33. 2019-01-15
    ➖
    ETTINGER, Michael Saul resigned
    director
  34. 2019-01-15
    ➖
    MARTIN, Adrian Spencer resigned
    director
  35. 2019-01-15
    ➖
    REDDING, Helen Louise resigned
    director
  36. 2019-01-07
    ➖
    BROWNRIDGE, Paul David resigned
    secretary
  37. 2018-12-21
    ➖
    GAMBOLD, Simon John resigned
    director
  38. 2018-07-20
    ➖
    FENNA, David Geoffrey resigned
    director
  39. 2016-10-07
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    HINTON, David Stuart resigned
    director
  40. 2016-10-07
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    TATTERSFIELD, Timothy James appointed
    director
  41. 2015-12-15
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    BROWNRIDGE, Paul David appointed
    secretary
  42. 2015-12-15
    ➖
    REDDING, Helen Louise resigned
    secretary
  43. 2015-12-15
    ➕
    REDDING, Helen Louise appointed
    director
  44. 2015-05-01
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    COOKE, Russell Adrian resigned
    director
  45. 2015-05-01
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    FENNA, David Geoffrey appointed
    director
  46. 2015-02-18
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    ALLEN, Patrick Thompson appointed
    director
  47. 2014-04-10
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    ETTINGER, Michael Saul appointed
    director
  48. 2014-04-10
    ➖
    ETTINGER, Michael Saul resigned
    director
  49. 2011-08-31
    ➖
    DONNELL, Bryce Michael resigned
    director
  50. 2011-08-31
    ➕
    MARTIN, Adrian Spencer appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 113 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 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

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

Covetrus Bv is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Covetrus Bv
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AH UK ANIMAL HEALTH (PVT) LTD
This company · 02579457

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
Covetrus Bv
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/03/2019
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Henry Schein Uk Finance Limitedceased 01/03/2019· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated1991-02-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade

Registered office

5 Merchant Square West
London
W2 1AS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-18
Last: 2026-02-04

Officers (4 active · 46 resigned)

RHODES, Graham Michael→
secretary · appointed 2019-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GOLD, David Howard→
director · ~47y · appointed 2021-10-21
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Active
RHODES, Graham Michael→
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-01-15
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Active
SPARKS, Erin, Mrs.→
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-06-19
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Active
BROWNRIDGE, Paul David→
secretary · appointed 2015-12-15 · resigned 2019-01-07
Resigned
DODD, Peter→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-26 · resigned 2008-04-17
Resigned
HART, Roger Leon→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-23 · resigned 1999-02-28
Resigned
HART, Roger Leon→
secretary · appointed 1992-08-31 · resigned 1992-02-04
Resigned
MCADAM, Michael Joseph→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-02 · resigned 2000-10-26
Resigned
PALADINO, Steven→
secretary · resigned 1995-03-23
Resigned
PRASHKER, Stanley Lionel→
secretary · appointed 1991-03-15 · resigned 1992-02-04
Resigned
REDDING, Helen Louise→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2015-12-15
Resigned
CCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-02-04 · resigned 1991-03-15
Resigned
ALLEN, Patrick Thompson→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-02-18 · resigned 2019-01-15
Resigned
BERGMAN, Stanley→
director · ~76y · resigned 2007-08-03
Resigned
BRESLAWSKI, James→
director · ~72y · appointed 1993-07-01 · resigned 2007-08-03
Resigned
BRIGHT, William Campbell→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-01-15 · resigned 2021-11-05
Resigned
COOKE, Russell Adrian→
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-01-15 · resigned 2019-12-13
Resigned
COOKE, Russell Adrian→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2015-05-01
Resigned
COOPER, John Michael→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2011-06-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property30/03/199223/07/2008

Recent filings (269 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-20
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-03-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-03-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-19