SYNTERACT HCR LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02582852 · ltd · incorporated 1991-02-15
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 27.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (53 events)Click to expand
- 2024-10-22📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-10-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-08-06📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-07-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-10-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-10-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-11➖CONNELL, Kirstin Maura Mackenzie resigneddirector
- 2023-03-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-29➖MACDONALD, Alistair John resigneddirector
- 2022-03-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-04📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-09➖PEARSON, Jamie resigneddirector
- 2021-07-09📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2021-07-09📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-05-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-04-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank Mendes Gans N.V.
- 2021-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-03➕SINGH, Nyla Natalie Donna Maria appointeddirector
- 2021-02-03➕CONNELL, Kirstin Maura Mackenzie appointeddirector
- 2021-02-03➕MACDONALD, Alistair John appointeddirector
- 2014-10-16➖VAN NIEUWENHOVE, Benedikt, Doctor resigneddirector
- 2014-03-31➖HARRISON, Francisco Juan Jose, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-05-10➖NIGHTINGALE, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2011-04-01➕PEARSON, Jamie appointeddirector
- 2008-05-15➕VAN NIEUWENHOVE, Benedikt, Doctor appointeddirector
- 2006-10-27➖BENTLEY, Stephen, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-27➕NIGHTINGALE, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-27➖BENTLEY, Stephen, Dr resigneddirector
- 2005-06-24➕BENTLEY, Stephen, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-24➖HORSFALL, Sylvie Paule resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-24➕BENTLEY, Stephen, Dr appointeddirector
- 2002-10-22➖FRYER, Sarah Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-22➕HORSFALL, Sylvie Paule appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-22➖FRYER, Sarah Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2000-01-01➕FRYER, Sarah Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 1999-02-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1998-12-31➕FRYER, Sarah Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 1998-12-21➖NIGHTINGALE, Peter resignedsecretary
- 1998-12-21➖GLASBY, John, Doctor resigneddirector
- 1994-06-15➕NIGHTINGALE, Peter appointedsecretary
- 1994-06-15➕GLASBY, John, Doctor appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-10-22
Group structure
Syneos Health Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Syneos Health Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SYNTERACT HCR LIMITED
This company · 02582852
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Syneos Health Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/05/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Syneos Health, Inc.ceased 17/05/2023· 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Registered office
1 Pinehurst Road
Farnborough Business Park
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 7BF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-02-15
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
SINGH, Nyla Natalie Donna Maria→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-02-03
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BENTLEY, Stephen, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-24 · resigned 2006-10-27
FRYER, Sarah Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-31 · resigned 2002-10-22
HARRISON, Ingrid Maria Margarete→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-04-15
HORSFALL, Sylvie Paule→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-22 · resigned 2005-06-24
NIGHTINGALE, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-27 · resigned 2013-05-10
NIGHTINGALE, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-15 · resigned 1998-12-21
BENTLEY, Stephen, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-06-24 · resigned 2006-10-27
CONNELL, Kirstin Maura Mackenzie→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-02-03 · resigned 2023-09-11
FRYER, Sarah Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2002-10-22
GLASBY, John, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1994-06-15 · resigned 1998-12-21
HARRISON, Francisco Juan Jose, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 2014-03-31
HARRISON, Ingrid Maria Margarete→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1994-04-15
MACDONALD, Alistair John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-02-03 · resigned 2022-04-29
PEARSON, Jamie→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2021-11-09
VAN NIEUWENHOVE, Benedikt, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-05-15 · resigned 2014-10-16
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bank Mendes Gans N.V. | A registered charge | — | 22/04/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/02/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (124 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-10-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-08-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-10-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-03-07