ACTAVIS HOLDINGS UK II LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03557692 · ltd · incorporated 1998-04-28
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 21200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 18.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
29 officers (2 active, 29 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-29➕CHARLESWORTH, Stephen Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-04-29➖INNES, Kim resigneddirector
- 2020-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-12➕COOPER, Dean Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-06-27➖WILLIAMS, Robert resigneddirector
- 2017-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-03-13➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-03-13➖PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-10-01➖DANIELL, Richard Gordon resigneddirector
- 2016-10-01➕INNES, Kim appointeddirector
- 2016-08-02➖JAKES, Nadine resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-02➕DANIELL, Richard Gordon appointeddirector
- 2016-08-02➖JAKES, Nadine resigneddirector
- 2016-08-02➖VINCENT, Sara Jayne resigneddirector
- 2016-08-02➕WILLIAMS, Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-06-15➖RAMNEBORN, Lars Peter resigneddirector
- 2012-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-10-09➖STOJILKOVIC, Goran resigneddirector
- 2010-11-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch
- 2010-11-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch
- 2010-08-17➖ANDERSEN, Svend resigneddirector
- 2010-08-17➕RAMNEBORN, Lars Peter appointeddirector
- 2009-07-16➕STOJILKOVIC, Goran appointeddirector
- 2009-04-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch as Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2009-04-07➖WARREN, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2008-10-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch as Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2008-10-21➕JAKES, Nadine appointedsecretary
- 2008-10-21➕JAKES, Nadine appointeddirector
- 2008-04-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Deutshe Bank Ag London Branch as Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2008-04-18➖SCARTH, James Elliot resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-18➖SCARTH, James Elliot resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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
Actavis Holdings Uk Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Actavis Holdings Uk Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACTAVIS HOLDINGS UK II LIMITED
This company · 03557692
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Actavis Holdings Uk Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-04-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC21200 — SIC 21200
Registered office
Ridings Point
Whistler Drive
Castleford
England
WF10 5HX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-24
Last: 2025-12-10
Officers (2 active · 27 resigned)
CHARLESWORTH, Stephen Michael→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COOPER, Dean Michael→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-07-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CROSTHWAITE, Charles Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-28 · resigned 1998-09-16
GRINSTEAD, Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-15 · resigned 2000-07-31
JAKES, Nadine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-21 · resigned 2016-08-02
LAVALETTE, Gordon Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-29 · resigned 1999-11-24
MCGOVERN, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2003-02-27
SCARTH, James Elliot→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-24 · resigned 2008-04-18
WARREN, Mark William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2006-11-24
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-03-13 · resigned 2017-03-13
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-04-28 · resigned 1998-04-28
ANDERSEN, Svend→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-09-16 · resigned 2010-08-17
CARLSSON, Carl Ake→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2005-12-19
CROSTHWAITE, Charles Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-04-28 · resigned 1998-09-16
DANIELL, Richard Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-08-02 · resigned 2016-10-01
GREEN, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-09-15 · resigned 2001-12-31
GRINSTEAD, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1998-09-15 · resigned 2000-07-31
HOWARD, Russell Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2004-09-30
INNES, Kim→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2020-04-29
JAKES, Nadine→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-10-21 · resigned 2016-08-02
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | Security over shares agreement | 1 property | 23/11/2010 | 01/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch | Debenture | 1 property | 23/11/2010 | 01/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch as Trustee for the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 30/04/2009 | 01/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch as Trustee for the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 22/10/2008 | 01/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Deutshe Bank Ag London Branch as Trustee for the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 24/04/2008 | 01/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Trustee for the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 15/11/2007 | 01/11/2012 |
Recent filings (162 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-11-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-04-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-04-29