SHIRE HOLDINGS UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04666500 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-14
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (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 (58/100).

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 (2 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-07-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-07-18
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-06-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2023-05-31
    TAKEDA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  5. 2023-05-02
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2023-04-19
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2023-03-29
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  8. 2023-03-28
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  9. 2023-03-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-03-28
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  11. 2023-03-28
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  12. 2023-03-28
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2023-02-28
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  14. 2022-12-29
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  15. 2022-11-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-11-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-11-08
    GRUBIN, Peter Michael appointed
    director
  18. 2022-11-08
    GIBBONS, Mark resigned
    director
  19. 2022-07-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2022-07-15
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  21. 2021-10-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-12-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-11-30
    PAGE, Marc Stuart appointed
    director
  24. 2020-11-30
    CHARSLEY, Sarah Lucy resigned
    director
  25. 2020-11-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2020-11-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2020-04-28
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  28. 2019-12-05
    📄
    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  29. 2019-02-28
    CARRUTHERS, Fearghas Macgilp Kerr resigned
    director
  30. 2019-02-28
    CHARSLEY, Sarah Lucy appointed
    director
  31. 2018-06-30
    GIBBONS, Mark appointed
    director
  32. 2018-06-30
    WEBB, Jonathan Ivan William resigned
    director
  33. 2018-03-01
    STRAWBRIDGE, Oliver resigned
    secretary
  34. 2018-03-01
    TAKEDA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2017-04-04
    WEBB, Jonathan Ivan William appointed
    director
  36. 2017-02-20
    MILLER, Amanda resigned
    director
  37. 2015-11-18
    STRAWBRIDGE, Oliver appointed
    secretary
  38. 2015-09-30
    GUTHRIE, Anthony James resigned
    secretary
  39. 2014-05-13
    HARTLEY, Daniel William David resigned
    director
  40. 2014-05-13
    MILLER, Amanda appointed
    director
  41. 2013-05-20
    CARRUTHERS, Fearghas Macgilp Kerr appointed
    director
  42. 2013-05-20
    CLEMENTS, Patrick Norris resigned
    director
  43. 2011-11-17
    BOWLING, James Nicholas resigned
    director
  44. 2008-06-18
    GUTHRIE, Anthony James appointed
    secretary
  45. 2008-06-18
    MAY, Tatjana Anni Hilde resigned
    secretary
  46. 2008-06-18
    BOWLING, James Nicholas appointed
    director
  47. 2008-06-18
    CLEMENTS, Patrick Norris appointed
    director
  48. 2008-06-18
    HARTLEY, Daniel William David appointed
    director
  49. 2008-06-18
    RUSSELL, Angus Charles resigned
    director
  50. 2007-06-18
    CLEMENTS, Patrick Norris resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2023-07-18

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2023-03-28: legacy

Group structure

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

🏛️
Shire Pharmaceuticals Group
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
SHIRE HOLDINGS UK LIMITED
This company · 04666500

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
Shire Pharmaceuticals Group
Corporate entity
75100%
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
Incorporated2003-02-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

1 Kingdom Street
London
W2 6BD
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

GRUBIN, Peter Michael
director · ~45y · appointed 2022-11-08
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Active
PAGE, Marc Stuart
director · ~41y · appointed 2020-11-30
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Active
GUTHRIE, Anthony James
secretary · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
MAY, Tatjana Anni Hilde
secretary · appointed 2003-02-14 · resigned 2008-06-18
Resigned
STRAWBRIDGE, Oliver
secretary · appointed 2015-11-18 · resigned 2018-03-01
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-02-14 · resigned 2003-02-14
Resigned
TAKEDA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-03-01 · resigned 2023-05-31
Resigned
BOWLING, James Nicholas
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2011-11-17
Resigned
CARRUTHERS, Fearghas Macgilp Kerr
director · ~56y · appointed 2013-05-20 · resigned 2019-02-28
Resigned
CHARSLEY, Sarah Lucy
director · ~52y · appointed 2019-02-28 · resigned 2020-11-30
Resigned
CLEMENTS, Patrick Norris
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2013-05-20
Resigned
CLEMENTS, Patrick Norris
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-06-17 · resigned 2007-06-18
Resigned
GIBBONS, Mark
director · ~42y · appointed 2018-06-30 · resigned 2022-11-08
Resigned
HARTLEY, Daniel William David
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2014-05-13
Resigned
MILLER, Amanda
director · ~55y · appointed 2014-05-13 · resigned 2017-02-20
Resigned
RUSSELL, Angus Charles
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-02-14 · resigned 2008-06-18
Resigned
WARD, Iain Stuart
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-06-17 · resigned 2007-06-18
Resigned
WEBB, Jonathan Ivan William
director · ~51y · appointed 2017-04-04 · resigned 2018-06-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (112 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-07-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-05-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-04-19
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-03-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-03-28
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-03-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-28
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-02-28
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-12-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-07-18