SHIRE EUROPE FINANCE

⚰️Wound downdissolved

05193881 · private-unlimited · incorporated 2004-07-30

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

55/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Sector: Administrative & support services

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 55/100 (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: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

14 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

113 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

55/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand

2023-01-24
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-01-24
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Company dissolved
2022-11-08
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-10-28
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-03-21
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-21
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-01
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GRUBIN, Peter Michael appointed
director
2022-03-01
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SHIRAHATA, Kentaro resigned
director
2021-10-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-11-30
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PAGE, Marc Stuart appointed
director
2020-11-30
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CHARSLEY, Sarah Lucy resigned
director
2020-11-30
➖
INSALL, Nicholas Hugh Meryon resigned
director
2020-11-30
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SHIRAHATA, Kentaro appointed
director
2020-11-30
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-11-30
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-11-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-11-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-11-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-04-28
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change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2019-12-05
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auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2019-10-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-03-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-03-06
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-02-28
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CHARSLEY, Sarah Lucy appointed
director
2019-02-08
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WILLIAMS, Stephen Philip resigned
director
2018-08-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-07-05
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-07-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-06-30
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INSALL, Nicholas Hugh Meryon appointed
director
2018-06-30
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WEBB, Jonathan Ivan William resigned
director
2018-03-14
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appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2018-03-01
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TAKEDA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2018-03-01
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STRAWBRIDGE, Oliver resigned
secretary
2017-09-05
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WILLIAMS, Stephen Philip appointed
director
2017-02-20
➖
MILLER, Amanda resigned
director
2016-11-14
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WEBB, Jonathan Ivan William appointed
director
2016-10-31
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ROCHE, Lesley Sharon resigned
director
2016-03-22
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MARTEL, Timothy John resigned
director
2016-03-22
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ROCHE, Lesley Sharon appointed
director
2015-11-18
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STRAWBRIDGE, Oliver appointed
secretary
2015-09-30
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GUTHRIE, Anthony James resigned
secretary
2015-01-14
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BOWLING, James Nicholas resigned
director
2015-01-14
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MARTEL, Timothy John appointed
director
2014-05-09
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HARTLEY, Daniel William David resigned
director
2014-05-09
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MILLER, Amanda appointed
director
2013-05-20
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CLEMENTS, Patrick Norris resigned
director
2008-06-18
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GUTHRIE, Anthony James appointed
secretary
2008-06-18
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MAY, Tatjana Anni Hilde resigned
secretary
2008-06-18
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BOWLING, James Nicholas appointed
director
2008-06-18
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CLEMENTS, Patrick Norris appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 67 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 22 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 2023-01-24

Group structure

Shire Holdings Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Shire Holdings Uk Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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SHIRE EUROPE FINANCE

This company · 05193881

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
Shire Holdings Uk Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeprivate-unlimited

Incorporated2004-07-30

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

1 Kingdom Street

London

W2 6BD

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2020-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

TAKEDA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-03-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

GRUBIN, Peter Michael→

director · ~45y · appointed 2022-03-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

PAGE, Marc Stuart→

director · ~41y · appointed 2020-11-30

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

GUTHRIE, Anthony James→

secretary · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2015-09-30

Resigned

MAY, Tatjana Anni Hilde→

secretary · appointed 2004-08-26 · resigned 2008-06-18

Resigned

STRAWBRIDGE, Oliver→

secretary · appointed 2015-11-18 · resigned 2018-03-01

Resigned

TRUSEC LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-07-30 · resigned 2004-08-26

Resigned

BOWLING, James Nicholas→

director · ~58y · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2015-01-14

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

CUNNINGHAM, John→

director · ~50y · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2004-08-26

Resigned

EMMENS, Matthew William→

director · ~75y · appointed 2004-08-26 · resigned 2008-06-18

Resigned

HARTLEY, Daniel William David→

director · ~58y · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2014-05-09

Resigned

INSALL, Nicholas Hugh Meryon→

director · ~44y · appointed 2018-06-30 · resigned 2020-11-30

Resigned

MARTEL, Timothy John→

director · ~51y · appointed 2015-01-14 · resigned 2016-03-22

Resigned

MILLER, Amanda→

director · ~55y · appointed 2014-05-09 · resigned 2017-02-20

Resigned

ROCHE, Lesley Sharon→

director · ~59y · appointed 2016-03-22 · resigned 2016-10-31

Resigned

RUSSELL, Angus Charles→

director · ~70y · appointed 2004-08-26 · resigned 2008-06-18

Resigned

SHIRAHATA, Kentaro→

director · ~50y · appointed 2020-11-30 · resigned 2022-03-01

Resigned

STERN, Robert Charles→

director · ~66y · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2004-08-26

Resigned

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Recent filings (113 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2023-01-24

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2022-11-08

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2022-10-28

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-07-01

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2022-03-21

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2022-03-21

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2021-10-27

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-07-09

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2020-11-30

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2020-11-30

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2020-11-30

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2020-11-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2020-11-16

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2020-07-02

change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH04

2020-04-28