BLACKSTAFF PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03754932 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-16
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
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 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-01-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-01-19
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-11-03
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-10-26
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-01-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-11-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2019-11-29
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2019-11-25
    ➕
    KEEN, Christian appointed
    director
  9. 2019-11-25
    ➖
    HILGER, Marcus resigned
    director
  10. 2019-10-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2019-10-16
    ➖
    MCDERMOTT, Catherine resigned
    director
  12. 2019-10-03
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2019-08-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2019-08-16
    ➖
    SWIFT, Nigel resigned
    director
  15. 2019-04-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2019-04-08
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2019-03-31
    ➖
    MEIER, Nuala resigned
    director
  18. 2019-02-01
    ➕
    DAVIES, Jane appointed
    director
  19. 2019-01-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-01-16
    ➖
    POOLE, Jennifer Ruth resigned
    director
  21. 2018-12-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-11-19
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2018-09-01
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Toby Matthew appointed
    director
  24. 2018-08-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2018-07-31
    ➖
    SURGENOR, Peter Robert resigned
    director
  26. 2018-03-26
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2018-01-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2018-01-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2017-12-31
    ➖
    LIPP, Hanns Martin resigned
    director
  30. 2017-11-30
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2017-11-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2017-11-02
    ➖
    TOBIN, Cormac Gregory David resigned
    director
  33. 2017-10-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  34. 2017-10-01
    ➕
    HILGER, Marcus appointed
    director
  35. 2016-12-21
    ➖
    BEER, Thorsten resigned
    director
  36. 2016-12-06
    ➕
    LIPP, Hanns Martin appointed
    director
  37. 2016-10-03
    ➕
    MCDERMOTT, Catherine appointed
    director
  38. 2016-09-01
    ➕
    LEGG, Nichola Louise appointed
    secretary
  39. 2016-09-01
    ➖
    HALL, Wendy Margaret resigned
    secretary
  40. 2016-08-15
    ➕
    POOLE, Jennifer Ruth appointed
    director
  41. 2016-04-01
    ➕
    HALL, Wendy Margaret appointed
    secretary
  42. 2016-04-01
    ➖
    SURGENOR, Peter Robert resigned
    secretary
  43. 2016-04-01
    ➕
    BEER, Thorsten appointed
    director
  44. 2016-04-01
    ➕
    SWIFT, Nigel appointed
    director
  45. 2016-04-01
    ➕
    TOBIN, Cormac Gregory David appointed
    director
  46. 2005-04-20
    ➕
    MEIER, Nuala appointed
    director
  47. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    SIMMS, Stephen Cochrane resigned
    director
  48. 1999-04-19
    ➕
    SURGENOR, Peter Robert appointed
    secretary
  49. 1999-04-19
    ➖
    POREMA LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  50. 1999-04-19
    ➖
    KAVANAGH, Sean resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-01-19

Group structure

Sangers (Northern Ireland) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Sangers (Northern Ireland) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BLACKSTAFF PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
This company · 03754932

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
Sangers (Northern Ireland) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1999-04-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46460 — SIC 46460

Registered office

Sapphire Court
Walsgrave Triangle
Coventry
CV2 2TX
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

LEGG, Nichola Louise→
secretary · appointed 2016-09-01
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Active
ANDERSON, Toby Matthew→
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-09-01
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Active
DAVIES, Jane→
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-02-01
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Active
KEEN, Christian→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-11-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HALL, Wendy Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2016-09-01
Resigned
SURGENOR, Peter Robert→
secretary · appointed 1999-04-19 · resigned 2016-04-01
Resigned
POREMA LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-04-16 · resigned 1999-04-19
Resigned
BEER, Thorsten→
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2016-12-21
Resigned
HILGER, Marcus→
director · ~49y · appointed 2017-10-01 · resigned 2019-11-25
Resigned
KAVANAGH, Sean→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-04-16 · resigned 1999-04-19
Resigned
LIPP, Hanns Martin→
director · ~50y · appointed 2016-12-06 · resigned 2017-12-31
Resigned
MCDERMOTT, Catherine→
director · ~58y · appointed 2016-10-03 · resigned 2019-10-16
Resigned
MEIER, Nuala→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-04-20 · resigned 2019-03-31
Resigned
POOLE, Jennifer Ruth→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-08-15 · resigned 2019-01-16
Resigned
SIMMS, Stephen Cochrane→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-04-19 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
SURGENOR, Peter Robert→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-04-19 · resigned 2018-07-31
Resigned
SWIFT, Nigel→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2019-08-16
Resigned
TOBIN, Cormac Gregory David→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2017-11-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (86 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-01-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-11-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-11-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-12-28