ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05396234 · ltd · incorporated 2005-03-17
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 19.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (4 active, 41 linked, 33 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
213 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (107 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-01➕WOJCIECHOWICZ, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2022-07-25➖BREARE, Nicholas Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-05-16➕CLAYTON, Michael Robert Kendall appointeddirector
- 2022-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-26📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2022-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-01-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-01-14➕DEELEY, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2022-01-14➕DEELEY, Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2022-01-14➖ROWE, Kenneth James resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-30➖ROWE, Kenneth James resigneddirector
- 2021-11-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-13📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-04-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-09📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-01📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2020-03-02➖BEATO, Paolo resigneddirector
- 2020-03-02➕ROWE, Kenneth James appointeddirector
- 2019-12-01➕ROWE, Kenneth James appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-17➖PAUL, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2018-08-01➖YOOR, Brian Bernard resigneddirector
- 2018-02-28➕BEATO, Paolo appointeddirector
- 2018-02-28➖JAMES, Neil Edward resigneddirector
- 2018-01-26➖MALKANI, Sanjay resigneddirector
- 2018-01-26➕PAUL, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2017-10-03➖COULING, Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-03➕YOOR, Brian Bernard appointeddirector
- 2015-11-11➖MCNAMARA, Joseph Patrick resigneddirector
- 2015-11-10➖WALL, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2015-11-09➖TEITEL, David resigneddirector
- 2015-04-14➕MCNAMARA, Joseph Patrick appointeddirector
- 2015-02-07➖AMEYE, Veronique Yvonne resigneddirector
- 2014-12-02➕BREARE, Nicholas Anthony appointeddirector
- 2014-11-17➖MACNAUGHTON, Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2014-09-17➕COULING, Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-17➖CHINIARA, Ellen Vanessa resigneddirector
- 2014-06-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-01-31➕JAMES, Neil Edward appointeddirector
- 2014-01-31➖MACKEN, Ross Gwynfor resigneddirector
- 2014-01-31➖TARPEY, Christopher James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 107 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Alere Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Alere Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY LIMITED
This company · 05396234
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alere Uk Holdings 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
21 Blacklands Way
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1DY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last: 2026-03-15
Officers (4 active · 37 resigned)
Active
CLAYTON, Michael Robert Kendall→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-05-16
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DEELEY, Jennifer→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-01-14
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WOJCIECHOWICZ, Nicola→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-08-01
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COULING, Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-17 · resigned 2017-10-03
COULING, Geoffrey John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-06-17 · resigned 2013-05-24
ELTON, Neil Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-31 · resigned 2010-06-17
FADIL, Susan Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-04 · resigned 2008-05-07
HILLHOUSE, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-04 · resigned 2008-05-07
NIXON, Rowena→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-07 · resigned 2009-10-31
ROWE, Kenneth James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-12-01 · resigned 2022-01-14
AMEYE, Veronique Yvonne→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2015-02-07
BEATO, Paolo→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-02-28 · resigned 2020-03-02
BEGLEY, Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-11-06 · resigned 2010-06-24
BREARE, Nicholas Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-12-02 · resigned 2022-07-25
BRIDGEN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2009-08-11 · resigned 2013-05-24
CHINIARA, Ellen Vanessa→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-08-11 · resigned 2014-09-17
CORSELLIS, James Henry Merrick→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-07-12 · resigned 2009-08-11
ELTON, Neil Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2010-07-20
FIELDHOUSE, Ian William→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2013-11-06
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/06/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 11/02/2008 | 02/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 19/11/2007 | 02/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances by a chargor for own liabilities | 1 property | 05/02/2007 | 02/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 06/11/2006 | 02/03/2010 |
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Recent filings (213 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-15
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2022-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-24