8P.M. CHEMIST LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02737126 · ltd · incorporated 1992-08-04
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.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£3.71M
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
21 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 29.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
21 charges (21/21 with lender, 21/21 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
140 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £3,713,393
Cash YoY
+5%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£2.1m
↑ 4.6% YoY
Net Worth
£3.7m
~ YoY
Current Assets
£4.2m
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-28 | 2024-05-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.73M | £3.73M |
| Current assets | £4.17M | £4.16M |
| Cash | £2.08M | £1.99M |
| Debtors | £1.59M | £1.68M |
| Net assets | £3.71M | £3.71M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-17➖AGGARWAL, Sukesh resigneddirector
- 2026-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-31➖AGGARWAL, Mukesh resigneddirector
- 2020-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2018-02-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-02-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2018-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2017-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-03-30➕AGGARWAL, Vinesh appointeddirector
- 2011-01-31➖AGGARWAL, Vinesh resignedsecretary
- 2011-01-31➖AGGARWAL, Vinesh resigneddirector
- 2010-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2010-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2010-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2010-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2010-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2010-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2010-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2010-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2010-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2010-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2010-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2010-08-06🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2010-08-06🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2010-08-06🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2008-10-01➕AGGARWAL, Sukesh appointeddirector
- 2003-12-16🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited, Barclay Pharmaceuticals Limited and Farillon Limited
- 2003-12-15🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited
- 2003-11-19🔒Charge registered #16Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-02-24🔒Charge registered #15Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2000-04-25🔒Charge registered #14Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-04-25🔒Charge registered #13Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1997-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1997-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1997-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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
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
Regardcatch Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Regardcatch Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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8P.M. CHEMIST LIMITED
This company · 02737126
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Regardcatch 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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Active · Retail · WV postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 RAW LTD→ 13994131 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 237 AFRO CARIBBEAN MARKET LTD→ 16666221 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24/7 SUPPORT PRIVATE LIMITED→ 15707123 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3 LITTLE DESSERTS ACCESSORIES LTD→ 13407794 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 3GGG'S LTD→ 12246933 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 3RD DRAW DOWN LTD→ 11581030 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 4 PILLARS SISTERS LTD→ 16781443 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 SG LTD→ 13068607 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 5K CONVENIENCE LIMITED→ 16610098 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 81 WOLVERHAMPTON LTD→ 14107320 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| A-A AFRO CARIBBEAN FOODS LTD→ 14848439 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A.D. BYERS LIMITED→ 04186841 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-08-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47730 — Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Registered office
61 Wolverhampton Street
Willenhall
West Midlands
WV13 2NF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-02
Last: 2025-07-19
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
AGGARWAL, Vinesh→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AGGARWAL, Vinesh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-18 · resigned 2011-01-31
DUTT, Victor Ravindra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-04 · resigned 1996-11-18
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-08-04 · resigned 1992-08-04
AGGARWAL, Mukesh→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1996-11-18 · resigned 2020-07-31
AGGARWAL, Sukesh→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2026-05-17
AGGARWAL, Vinesh→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1996-11-18 · resigned 2011-01-31
DUTT, Victor Ravindra→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-09-06 · resigned 1996-11-18
MARSHALL, Pamela Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1992-08-04 · resigned 1996-11-18
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Mortgages & charges
21
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:21 of 21 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/08/2010 | 16/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 06/08/2010 | 16/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/08/2010 | 30/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | Aah Pharmaceuticals , Barclay Pharmaceuticals and Farillon Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited, Barclay Pharmaceuticals Limited and Farillon Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 16/12/2003 | 12/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Aah Pharmaceuticals Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/2003 | 12/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 19/11/2003 | 12/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 24/02/2003 | 12/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/04/2000 | 12/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/04/2000 | 12/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/04/1997 | 12/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/04/1997 | 12/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/04/1997 | 12/08/2010 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/04/1997 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 08/04/1997 | 12/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/04/1997 | 12/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/04/1997 | 25/07/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/11/1996 | 16/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/11/1996 | 16/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/11/1996 | 16/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/11/1996 | 16/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/11/1996 | 16/05/1997 |
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Recent filings (140 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-20