ADVANZ PHARMA GENERICS (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02760679 · ltd · incorporated 1992-10-30
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 21200
Sector: Manufacturing
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. 9 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
11 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 26.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 17 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
180 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-06➕FERRY, Melvin Jeremy, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2025-02-06➖KAMATH, Vikram Laxman resigneddirector
- 2024-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-27📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-28📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-03-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-03-16➕TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-03-16➖SULLY, Robert resignedsecretary
- 2022-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-31➖AHMAD, Adeel resigneddirector
- 2022-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-21➕STICKLER, Andreas appointeddirector
- 2022-01-12➖DUNCAN, Graeme Neville resigneddirector
- 2021-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-08-05🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent and Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
- 2021-07-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-06-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-11-30➕DUNCAN, Graeme Neville appointeddirector
- 2018-10-01➕SULLY, Robert appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-01➖WILLIAMS, David Richard resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-09-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-09-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-09-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-09-06🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Glas Trust Company Llc (As Collateral Trustee for the Secured Parties, as Defined in the Instrument)
- 2018-09-06🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Glas Trust Company Llc (As Collateral Trustee for the Priority Lien Secured Parties, as Defined in the Instrument)
- 2018-03-08➖DUNCAN, Graeme Neville resigneddirector
- 2017-06-19➕DUNCAN, Graeme Neville appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖SULLY, Robert James resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-31➕WILLIAMS, David Richard appointedsecretary
- 2016-12-31➖BEIGHTON, John, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2016-10-28🔒Charge registered #8Lender: U.S. Bank National Association (The Collateral Agent)
- 2016-10-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: U.S. Bank National Association (The Collateral Agent)
- 2016-01-08➕AHMAD, Adeel appointeddirector
- 2016-01-08➖VAN TIGGELEN, Antonie Pieter resigneddirector
- 2015-12-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Goldman Sachs Bank Usa (The "Collateral Agent")
- 2015-12-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Goldman Sachs Bank Usa (The "Collateral Agent")
Showing most recent 50 of 91 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 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
Mercury Pharma Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Mercury Pharma Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADVANZ PHARMA GENERICS (UK) LIMITED
This company · 02760679
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mercury Pharma Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/06/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- The Blackstone Group Inc.ceased 01/06/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mercury Pharma Group Limitedceased 27/03/2020· 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
Incorporated1992-10-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC21200 — SIC 21200
Registered office
Dashwood House
69 Old Broad Street
London
EC2M 1QS
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-21
Last: 2025-07-07
Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)
TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-03-16
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FERRY, Melvin Jeremy, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-02-06
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STICKLER, Andreas→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-01-21
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FARLEY, Joe→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-28 · resigned 2004-12-03
MYRANTS, George, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-01-25 · resigned 1998-04-29
SULLY, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-10-01 · resigned 2022-03-16
SULLY, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-07-25 · resigned 2016-12-31
VENKATESWARAN, Subramanian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-03 · resigned 2011-06-24
WILLIAMS, David Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-12-31 · resigned 2018-10-01
ELK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-10-30 · resigned 1993-01-25
AHMAD, Adeel→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-01-08 · resigned 2022-01-31
BEIGHTON, John, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-09-08 · resigned 2016-12-31
DUNCAN, Graeme Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2022-01-12
DUNCAN, Graeme Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-06-19 · resigned 2018-03-08
KAMATH, Vikram Laxman→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-10-23 · resigned 2025-02-06
MYRANTS, George, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · appointed 1993-01-25 · resigned 1998-04-29
MYRANTS, Sandra Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1993-01-25 · resigned 1998-04-29
PATEL, Ajay Mafatlal→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-01-04 · resigned 2010-08-31
PATEL, Ajit Ramanlal→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-04-29 · resigned 2007-07-02
PATEL, Kirti Vinubhai→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-04-29 · resigned 2007-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent and Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent and Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | — | 05/08/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Company (As Collateral Trustee for the Secured Parties, as Defined in the Instrument) Glas Trust Company Llc (As Collateral Trustee for the Secured Parties, as Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | — | 06/09/2018 | 02/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Company (As Collateral Trustee for the Priority Lien Secured Parties, as Defined in the Instrument) Glas Trust Company Llc (As Collateral Trustee for the Priority Lien Secured Parties, as Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | — | 06/09/2018 | 02/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank National Association (The Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | — | 28/10/2016 | 14/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank National Association (The Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | — | 28/10/2016 | 14/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa (The "Collateral Agent") | A registered charge | — | 18/12/2015 | 14/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Bank Usa (The "Collateral Agent") | A registered charge | — | 18/12/2015 | 14/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2012 | 02/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The Security Agent) | Security accession deed | 1 property | 30/10/2012 | 02/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Security accession deed | 1 property | 20/01/2010 | 17/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 30/07/1999 | 05/09/2009 |
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Recent filings (180 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-08-01
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2023-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-15