BIOTAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02642871 · ltd · incorporated 1991-09-04
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 29.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
176 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
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 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-01➕PEREIRA DA CONCEICOA, Francisco appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01➖LEBLANC, Francois resigneddirector
- 2022-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-25📄legacymiscellaneous · RP04CS01
- 2016-11-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-08-01➕FONTANA, Claire Elaine appointeddirector
- 2016-08-01➖POLLOCK, Timothy Hugo resigneddirector
- 2012-07-26➖CLECH, Olivier resigneddirector
- 2010-11-05➖LANDRY, Rejean resigneddirector
- 2010-11-05➕LEBLANC, Francois appointeddirector
- 2010-06-30➕FONTANA, Claire Elaine appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-19➖WAINWRIGHT, Philip Eric resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-19➕POLLOCK, Timothy Hugo appointeddirector
- 2009-03-19➖WAINWRIGHT, Philip Eric resigneddirector
- 2003-09-01➖PHILLIPS, Norman Ivor James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2003-06-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2002-02-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2002-02-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-02-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-12-11➖HIGGS, Gerald Martin resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-11➕ILIFFE, Jeffrey Michael appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-11➖ILIFFE, Jeffrey Michael resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-11➕WAINWRIGHT, Philip Eric appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-11➕CLECH, Olivier appointeddirector
- 2001-12-11➖ILIFFE, Jeffrey Michael resigneddirector
- 2001-12-11➕LANDRY, Rejean appointeddirector
- 2001-12-11➖MURPHY, David resigneddirector
- 2001-12-11➕PHILLIPS, Norman Ivor James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2001-12-11➕WAINWRIGHT, Philip Eric appointeddirector
- 2001-09-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-07-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-06-28➖PATTERSON, Leslie Stuart resigneddirector
- 2000-10-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-02-01➖CHARLEY, Robert Clive, Dr resigneddirector
- 1999-10-22➕MURPHY, David appointeddirector
- 1999-06-03➖CONSTANTINE, Simon John resigneddirector
- 1999-02-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Thames Fund Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 75 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
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Lallemand Animal Nutrition Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lallemand Animal Nutrition Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BIOTAL LIMITED
This company · 02642871
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lallemand Animal Nutrition Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-09-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
11-13 Spring Lane North
Malvern Link
Worcestershire
WR14 1BU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-18
Last: 2025-09-04
Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)
FONTANA, Claire Elaine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2010-06-30
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FONTANA, Claire Elaine→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-08-01
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PEREIRA DA CONCEICOA, Francisco→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-04-01
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HIGGS, Gerald Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-07 · resigned 2001-12-11
ILIFFE, Jeffrey Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-11 · resigned 2001-12-11
NEWHOUSE, Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-10-31 · resigned 1993-06-07
WAINWRIGHT, Philip Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-11 · resigned 2009-03-19
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-09-04 · resigned 1991-10-31
CHARLEY, Robert Clive, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 2000-02-01
CLECH, Olivier→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-12-11 · resigned 2012-07-26
CONSTANTINE, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1999-06-03
HOWE, Roderick→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-08-25 · resigned 1996-11-29
ILIFFE, Jeffrey Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1996-10-07 · resigned 2001-12-11
LANDRY, Rejean→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-12-11 · resigned 2010-11-05
LEBLANC, Francois→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-11-05 · resigned 2022-04-01
MCKINLEY, John Aiken→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-10-07 · resigned 1998-04-30
MURPHY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-10-22 · resigned 2001-12-11
PATTERSON, Leslie Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1991-10-31 · resigned 2001-06-28
PHILLIPS, Norman Ivor James, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-12-11 · resigned 2003-09-01
PILGRIM, David→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-06-07 · resigned 1995-05-15
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/06/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 04/09/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 02/07/2001 | 31/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/10/2000 | 14/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | The Thames Fund The Thames Fund Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 12/02/1999 | 14/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 07/10/1996 | 14/02/2002 |
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Recent filings (176 total)
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-04