WOODGATE VALLEY PHARMACY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03646110 · ltd · incorporated 1998-10-07
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 67). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
68 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-05-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-05-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-02-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-02-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  5. 2011-01-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2010-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2010-04-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  8. 2010-04-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  9. 2010-04-08
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  10. 2010-04-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  11. 2010-03-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2010-03-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  13. 2010-03-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2010-02-17
    ➕
    FOSTER, David Charles Geoffrey appointed
    secretary
  15. 2010-02-17
    ➕
    FOSTER, David Charles Geoffrey appointed
    director
  16. 2010-02-17
    ➕
    GILES, Christopher James appointed
    director
  17. 2010-02-17
    ➖
    MULLER, Mark Francis, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  18. 2010-02-17
    ➖
    AYLWARD, Christopher David resigned
    director
  19. 2010-02-17
    ➖
    KENNERLEY, Patricia Diane resigned
    director
  20. 2010-02-17
    ➖
    MULLER, Mark Francis, Mr. resigned
    director
  21. 2010-01-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-01-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-01-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-01-20
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  25. 2009-09-24
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    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  26. 2009-09-24
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  27. 2009-09-20
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  28. 2009-09-20
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  29. 2009-09-18
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    Charge satisfied #4
  30. 2009-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  31. 2009-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  32. 2009-06-19
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    legacy
    address · 287
  33. 2009-01-26
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  34. 2008-11-11
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · 225
  35. 2008-10-21
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  36. 2008-10-15
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  37. 2008-10-13
    ➖
    KHAN, Zora resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-10-13
    ➕
    MULLER, Mark Francis, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  39. 2008-10-13
    ➕
    KENNERLEY, Patricia Diane appointed
    director
  40. 2008-10-13
    ➖
    KHAN, Anwar Ulhaq resigned
    director
  41. 2008-10-13
    ➕
    MULLER, Mark Francis, Mr. appointed
    director
  42. 2008-09-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  43. 2008-09-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  44. 2007-10-13
    ➕
    AYLWARD, Christopher David appointed
    director
  45. 2005-07-14
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2005-07-14
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  47. 2002-04-08
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited
  48. 1998-11-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  49. 1998-11-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  50. 1998-10-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WOODGATE VALLEY PHARMACY LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 56 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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-05-24

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-10-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

1 Thane Road West
Nottingham
NG2 3AA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

FOSTER, David Charles Geoffrey→
secretary · appointed 2010-02-17
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Active
FOSTER, David Charles Geoffrey→
director · ~67y · appointed 2010-02-17
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Active
GILES, Christopher James→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-02-17
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Active
KHAN, Zora→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-07 · resigned 2008-10-13
Resigned
MULLER, Mark Francis, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2008-10-13 · resigned 2010-02-17
Resigned
AYLWARD, Christopher David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-10-13 · resigned 2010-02-17
Resigned
BUTLER, Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 1998-10-07 · resigned 1998-10-07
Resigned
BUTLER, Mark→
nominee-director · ~62y · appointed 1998-10-07 · resigned 1998-10-07
Resigned
KENNERLEY, Patricia Diane→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-10-13 · resigned 2010-02-17
Resigned
KHAN, Anwar Ulhaq→
director · ~70y · appointed 1998-10-07 · resigned 2008-10-13
Resigned
MULLER, Mark Francis, Mr.→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-10-13 · resigned 2010-02-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property14/07/200524/09/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property14/07/200518/09/2009
satisfied
Aah Pharmaceuticals
Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited
Debenture1 property08/04/200218/09/2009
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property30/11/199820/09/2008
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property27/11/199820/09/2008

Recent filings (68 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-05-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-02-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-12-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-04-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-04-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-04-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-18
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-03-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-20