MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04576265 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 21200
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
  • 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: low (54/100)

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

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-04-11
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-04-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-01-24
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-01-17
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-12-19
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  6. 2016-12-19
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  7. 2016-12-19
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2016-12-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2016-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-12-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-09-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-09-25
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  14. 2014-09-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2014-09-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2014-09-16
    ➕
    LEWIS, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    secretary
  17. 2014-09-16
    ➕
    LEWIS, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    director
  18. 2014-09-16
    ➖
    SHEGOG, Todd Edwin resigned
    director
  19. 2014-09-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2014-09-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2014-01-01
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    KEATING, Laurie Bartlett resigned
    secretary
  22. 2014-01-01
    ➖
    KEATING, Laurie Bartlett resigned
    director
  23. 2013-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2013-11-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2013-05-02
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  26. 2013-05-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  27. 2013-05-02
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  28. 2013-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2012-10-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2011-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2008-12-10
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    FANUCCI, Marsha Hedges resigned
    director
  32. 2008-12-10
    ➕
    SHEGOG, Todd Edwin appointed
    director
  33. 2008-07-18
    ➖
    GOLDBERG, Joel Samuel resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-07-18
    ➕
    KEATING, Laurie Bartlett appointed
    secretary
  35. 2008-07-18
    ➖
    GOLDBERG, Joel Samuel resigned
    director
  36. 2008-07-18
    ➕
    KEATING, Laurie Bartlett appointed
    director
  37. 2005-01-05
    ➖
    BATE, Kenneth Murray resigned
    director
  38. 2005-01-05
    ➕
    FANUCCI, Marsha Hedges appointed
    director
  39. 2003-12-12
    ➕
    GOLDBERG, Joel Samuel appointed
    secretary
  40. 2003-12-12
    ➖
    STEWART, John Taylor resigned
    secretary
  41. 2003-12-12
    ➕
    GOLDBERG, Joel Samuel appointed
    director
  42. 2003-12-12
    ➖
    REID, Laurence Edward resigned
    director
  43. 2003-06-05
    ➖
    DOUGLAS III, John Breed resigned
    secretary
  44. 2003-06-05
    ➕
    STEWART, John Taylor appointed
    secretary
  45. 2003-06-05
    ➕
    BATE, Kenneth Murray appointed
    director
  46. 2003-06-05
    ➖
    DOUGLAS III, John Breed resigned
    director
  47. 2003-01-30
    ➖
    STARR, Kevin Paul resigned
    director
  48. 2002-10-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
  49. 2002-10-29
    ➕
    ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 2002-10-29
    ➕
    DOUGLAS III, John Breed appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 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

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

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.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 2017-04-11

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-12-19: legacy

Group structure

Takada Pharmaceutical Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Takada Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
This company · 04576265

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
Takada Pharmaceutical Company 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

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-10-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC21200 — SIC 21200

Registered office

Tower 42 25 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

LEWIS, Elizabeth Ann→
secretary · appointed 2014-09-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEWIS, Elizabeth Ann→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-09-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DOUGLAS III, John Breed→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-29 · resigned 2003-06-05
Resigned
GOLDBERG, Joel Samuel→
secretary · appointed 2003-12-12 · resigned 2008-07-18
Resigned
KEATING, Laurie Bartlett→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-18 · resigned 2014-01-01
Resigned
STEWART, John Taylor→
secretary · appointed 2003-06-05 · resigned 2003-12-12
Resigned
BATE, Kenneth Murray→
director · ~76y · appointed 2003-06-05 · resigned 2005-01-05
Resigned
DOUGLAS III, John Breed→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-10-29 · resigned 2003-06-05
Resigned
FANUCCI, Marsha Hedges→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-01-05 · resigned 2008-12-10
Resigned
GOLDBERG, Joel Samuel→
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-12-12 · resigned 2008-07-18
Resigned
KEATING, Laurie Bartlett→
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-07-18 · resigned 2014-01-01
Resigned
REID, Laurence Edward→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-10-29 · resigned 2003-12-12
Resigned
SHEGOG, Todd Edwin→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-12-10 · resigned 2014-09-16
Resigned
STARR, Kevin Paul→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-10-29 · resigned 2003-01-30
Resigned
ABOGADO CUSTODIANS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-29 · resigned 2002-10-29
Resigned
ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-29 · resigned 2002-10-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (71 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-04-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-01-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-01-17
legacy
capital · SH20
2016-12-19
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2016-12-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2016-12-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-01-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2014-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-09-22