CENTRAL PHARMACEUTICALS (UK) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04786240 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-04
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 19.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 19.7y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 5 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (49 events)Click to expand
- 2018-09-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-09-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-06-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2017-12-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-11-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-11-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2017-11-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-11-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-08-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-08-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-07-20➖STP REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-06-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-03-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-07-18📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2016-07-15📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2015-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-07-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-19➖CRESCENT HILL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-10-19➕STP REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-09-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-05-25➖KOTHARI, Jayashree resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-25➕CRESCENT HILL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-05-10➖KOTHARI, Hitesh resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-10➖CONDE, Rafael resigneddirector
- 2006-05-10➖ROQUERO, Alfonso resigneddirector
- 2006-05-10➖VICCOSAOA VILLOSLADA, Fernando resigneddirector
- 2005-12-23➕KOTHARI, Jayashree appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-23➖VALJI, Naseen resigneddirector
- 2003-06-04🏢Company incorporatedAs CENTRAL PHARMACEUTICALS (UK) LIMITED
- 2003-06-04➕KOTHARI, Hitesh Niranjan appointeddirector
- 2003-06-04➕KOTHARI, Hitesh appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-04➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-06-04➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-06-04➕CONDE, Rafael appointeddirector
- 2003-06-04➕ROQUERO, Alfonso appointeddirector
- 2003-06-04➕VALJI, Naseen appointeddirector
- 2003-06-04➕VICCOSAOA VILLOSLADA, Fernando appointeddirector
- 2003-06-04➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-06-04➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-09-12
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-09-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-06-12: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Zeta Crystal Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Zeta Crystal Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CENTRAL PHARMACEUTICALS (UK) LIMITED
This company · 04786240
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zeta Crystal Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46460 — SIC 46460
Registered office
3 Field Court
London
WC1R 5EF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
KOTHARI, Hitesh Niranjan→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-06-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KOTHARI, Hitesh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2006-05-10
KOTHARI, Jayashree→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-23 · resigned 2006-05-25
CRESCENT HILL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-05-25 · resigned 2011-10-19
STP REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-10-19 · resigned 2017-07-20
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2003-06-04
CONDE, Rafael→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2006-05-10
ROQUERO, Alfonso→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2006-05-10
VALJI, Naseen→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2005-12-23
VICCOSAOA VILLOSLADA, Fernando→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2006-05-10
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2003-06-04
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/09/2006 | 11/08/2017 |
Recent filings (69 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-09-12
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2018-06-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-11-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2017-11-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-11-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-11-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-08-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-06-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-09-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-18
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2016-07-18