TARO PHARMACEUTICALS (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02985218 · ltd · incorporated 1994-11-01
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 25.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46460
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.8y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (1 active, 23 linked, 15 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
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-09-21
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-09-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-06-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2018-01-24
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2018-01-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  6. 2018-01-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2018-01-05
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2017-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2017-11-22
    ➖
    KALYANASUNDARAM, Subramanian resigned
    director
  10. 2017-10-04
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  11. 2017-05-31
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  12. 2017-05-30
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  13. 2016-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-12-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2016-12-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2016-12-01
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    Charge satisfied #2
  17. 2016-12-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  18. 2016-04-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2016-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-12-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2015-03-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2015-03-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2015-03-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2014-08-18
    ➕
    KALYANASUNDARAM, Subramanian appointed
    director
  25. 2014-08-18
    ➖
    KEDROWSKI, James resigned
    director
  26. 2014-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2014-04-17
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2014-04-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2014-03-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2013-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2012-01-31
    ➖
    RAFALOWICZ, Zahava resigned
    director
  32. 2011-10-27
    ➕
    DE KLOET, Helen appointed
    director
  33. 2011-03-07
    ➖
    BUCKLEY, Michael resigned
    director
  34. 2011-03-07
    ➕
    KEDROWSKI, James appointed
    director
  35. 2011-03-07
    ➕
    RAFALOWICZ, Zahava appointed
    director
  36. 2011-03-06
    ➖
    RAFALOWICZ, Zahava resigned
    director
  37. 2010-11-18
    ➖
    RUBINSTEIN, Samuel resigned
    director
  38. 2010-09-20
    ➖
    LEVITT, Tal resigned
    director
  39. 2008-07-27
    ➖
    SAVREN, Laura Beth resigned
    secretary
  40. 2007-05-15
    ➖
    CONNELLY, Kevin resigned
    director
  41. 2007-02-06
    ➕
    SAVREN, Laura Beth appointed
    secretary
  42. 2006-09-26
    ➖
    COLES, Marc resigned
    secretary
  43. 2004-10-07
    ➕
    CONNELLY, Kevin appointed
    director
  44. 2004-10-07
    ➖
    LEVITT, Aaron resigned
    director
  45. 2004-08-08
    ➕
    BUCKLEY, Michael appointed
    director
  46. 2004-08-03
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Richard resigned
    director
  47. 2001-11-27
    ➕
    COLES, Marc appointed
    secretary
  48. 2001-09-25
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  49. 2001-05-29
    ➖
    JENNINGS, Peter Wolfgang resigned
    secretary
  50. 2001-05-29
    ➖
    JENNINGS, Peter Wolfgang resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-09-21

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2018-09-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-06-21: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi
Individual · Indian · DOB 10/1955 · age 71
—50–75%50-75% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46460 — SIC 46460

Registered office

1020 Eskdale Road
Winnersh
Wokingham
RG41 5TS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

DE KLOET, Helen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-10-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURSTEIN, Arnold→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-22 · resigned 1995-04-12
Resigned
COLES, Marc→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-27 · resigned 2006-09-26
Resigned
CURTIS, Emma Jane Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1994-11-11 · resigned 1994-12-22
Resigned
JENNINGS, Peter Wolfgang→
secretary · appointed 1999-11-18 · resigned 2001-05-29
Resigned
LIFSHITZ, Nitza→
secretary · appointed 1995-04-12 · resigned 1999-11-18
Resigned
SAVREN, Laura Beth→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-06 · resigned 2008-07-27
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1994-11-11
Resigned
ANDERSON, Richard→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-01-29 · resigned 2004-08-03
Resigned
BUCKLEY, Michael→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-08-08 · resigned 2011-03-07
Resigned
BURSTEIN, Arnold→
director · ~84y · appointed 1994-12-22 · resigned 1996-04-24
Resigned
CONNELLY, Kevin→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2007-05-15
Resigned
JENNINGS, Peter Wolfgang→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-09-14 · resigned 2001-05-29
Resigned
KALYANASUNDARAM, Subramanian→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-08-18 · resigned 2017-11-22
Resigned
KEDROWSKI, James→
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-03-07 · resigned 2014-08-18
Resigned
LACE, John David→
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-11-11 · resigned 1994-12-22
Resigned
LEVITT, Aaron→
director · ~88y · appointed 1995-04-22 · resigned 2004-10-07
Resigned
LEVITT, Tal→
director · ~57y · appointed 1996-08-20 · resigned 2010-09-20
Resigned
MADDISON, Keith→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-09-14 · resigned 2001-05-29
Resigned
RAFALOWICZ, Zahava→
director · ~80y · appointed 2011-03-07 · resigned 2012-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge of deposit1 property25/09/200101/12/2016
satisfied
Bank Leumi (UK)
Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
Debenture1 property18/10/200001/12/2016

Recent filings (116 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-09-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-06-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-01-24
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-01-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-01-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-11-28
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2017-10-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2017-05-31
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-12-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-12-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-12-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-20