DERMAPHARM LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03480801 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-15
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (1 active, 20 linked, 10 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 3 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-04-30
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    CHRYSANTHOU, Chrysanthos Theoclis appointed
    director
  3. 2026-04-30
    ➖
    CHRYSANTHOU, Chrysanthos Theoclis resigned
    secretary
  4. 2026-04-30
    ➖
    FRANKLIN, Andrew Timothy resigned
    director
  5. 2026-04-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-04-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2025-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-05-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2018-04-30
    ➖
    DAWSON, John resigned
    director
  17. 2017-11-09
    📄
    second-filing-of-secretary-appointment-with-name
    document-replacement · RP04AP03
  18. 2017-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-09-06
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  20. 2017-09-01
    ➖
    BELLHOUSE, Robin Christian resigned
    secretary
  21. 2017-09-01
    ➕
    CHRYSANTHOU, Chrysanthos Theoclis appointed
    secretary
  22. 2016-12-31
    ➕
    BELLHOUSE, Robin Christian appointed
    secretary
  23. 2016-12-31
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Sarah Nicole resigned
    secretary
  24. 2015-09-28
    ➕
    FRANKLIN, Andrew Timothy appointed
    director
  25. 2015-05-29
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Richard David resigned
    director
  26. 2014-12-31
    ➖
    RANSON, Paul resigned
    director
  27. 2011-03-21
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Sarah Nicole appointed
    secretary
  28. 2011-03-21
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Richard David resigned
    secretary
  29. 2009-08-10
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Richard David appointed
    director
  30. 2007-08-03
    ➖
    RANSON, Paul resigned
    secretary
  31. 2007-08-03
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Richard David appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-05-16
    ➕
    RANSON, Paul appointed
    secretary
  33. 2007-05-16
    ➖
    SCOTT, Madeleine Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  34. 2007-05-16
    ➖
    SCOTT, Madeleine Elizabeth resigned
    director
  35. 2004-02-09
    ➖
    LOVETT, Timothy James resigned
    secretary
  36. 2004-02-09
    ➕
    ROCHE, Nicholas Alan appointed
    secretary
  37. 2004-02-09
    ➖
    ROCHE, Nicholas Alan resigned
    secretary
  38. 2004-02-09
    ➕
    SCOTT, Madeleine Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  39. 2004-02-09
    ➕
    DAWSON, John appointed
    director
  40. 2004-02-09
    ➕
    DEAN, Andrew Simon Michael appointed
    director
  41. 2004-02-09
    ➖
    DEAN, Andrew Simon Michael resigned
    director
  42. 2004-02-09
    ➖
    LOVETT, Jennifer Margaret resigned
    director
  43. 2004-02-09
    ➖
    LOVETT, Timothy James resigned
    director
  44. 2004-02-09
    ➕
    RANSON, Paul appointed
    director
  45. 2004-02-09
    ➕
    SCOTT, Madeleine Elizabeth appointed
    director
  46. 1998-12-04
    ➕
    LOVETT, Jennifer Margaret appointed
    director
  47. 1998-12-04
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Frank Lionel resigned
    director
  48. 1997-12-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As DERMAPHARM LIMITED
  49. 1997-12-15
    ➕
    LOVETT, Timothy James appointed
    secretary
  50. 1997-12-15
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CHRYSANTHOU, Chrysanthos Theoclis resigned 2026-04-30; FRANKLIN, Andrew Timothy resigned 2026-04-30

Group structure

Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
DERMAPHARM LIMITED
This company · 03480801

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Avonbridge House
Bath Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 2BB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-18
Last: 2026-01-04

Officers (1 active · 19 resigned)

CHRYSANTHOU, Chrysanthos Theoclis→
director · ~54y · appointed 2026-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BELLHOUSE, Robin Christian→
secretary · appointed 2016-12-31 · resigned 2017-09-01
Resigned
CHRYSANTHOU, Chrysanthos Theoclis→
secretary · appointed 2017-09-01 · resigned 2026-04-30
Resigned
LOVETT, Timothy James→
secretary · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2004-02-09
Resigned
RANSON, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-16 · resigned 2007-08-03
Resigned
ROBINSON, Sarah Nicole→
secretary · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2016-12-31
Resigned
ROCHE, Nicholas Alan→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2004-02-09
Resigned
SCOTT, Madeleine Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2007-05-16
Resigned
WRIGHT, Richard David→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-03 · resigned 2011-03-21
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 1997-12-15
Resigned
DAWSON, John→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
DEAN, Andrew Simon Michael→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2004-02-09
Resigned
FRANKLIN, Andrew Timothy→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-09-28 · resigned 2026-04-30
Resigned
LOVETT, Jennifer Margaret→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-12-04 · resigned 2004-02-09
Resigned
LOVETT, Timothy James→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2004-02-09
Resigned
RANSON, Paul→
director · ~73y · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2014-12-31
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Frank Lionel→
director · ~94y · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 1998-12-04
Resigned
SCOTT, Madeleine Elizabeth→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2007-05-16
Resigned
WRIGHT, Richard David→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-08-10 · resigned 2015-05-29
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 1997-12-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (100 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-14