BIOGEN (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05616520 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-08
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 12.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 38210SIC 38210
- 70100Activities of head offices
- 74100Specialised design activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 12.4y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 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
31 officers (5 active, 31 linked, 27 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-11📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-22➖VINCENT, Graeme Kenneth Charles resigneddirector
- 2025-06-06📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2025-02-03➕FORD, Luke William appointeddirector
- 2025-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-15➕HUGHES, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2024-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-15➖MUSTHER, Simon resigneddirector
- 2024-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-08➖PARKER, Robert Joseph resigneddirector
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-24➕FENELEY, Adam appointeddirector
- 2023-11-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-06📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-31➖JOHNSON, Martin Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-01➕JOHNSON, Martin Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➖FENELEY, Adam resigneddirector
- 2019-12-04➕PARKER, Robert Joseph appointeddirector
- 2018-12-01➕LISTER, Cathryn appointeddirector
- 2017-12-08➕HS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-07-28➖HALL, Susan resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-27➕MUSTHER, Simon appointeddirector
- 2017-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-04-13➖BETTS, Michael Keith resigneddirector
- 2017-04-13➖GORDON-STEWART, Alastair James resigneddirector
- 2017-04-13➖HOWARD, Lee resigneddirector
- 2017-04-13➖IBBETT, John Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-04-13➖IBBETT, Yolanda Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2017-04-13➖TRANTER, Julian Ashley resigneddirector
- 2017-04-13➕VINCENT, Graeme Kenneth Charles appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖O'NEILL, Julian Alexander resigneddirector
- 2016-06-01➕HALL, Susan appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-01➖HS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-02-25➕TRANTER, Julian Ashley appointeddirector
- 2016-02-25➖VERITIERO, Claudio resigneddirector
- 2015-02-19➕HOWARD, Lee appointeddirector
- 2015-02-19➖KHAN, Karim resigneddirector
- 2015-01-01➕FENELEY, Adam appointeddirector
- 2014-06-30➖BARKER, Richard Charles resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Biogen Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Biogen Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIOGEN (UK) LIMITED
This company · 05616520
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biogen Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/06/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Charles Ibbettceased 13/04/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Kier Project Investment Limitedceased 13/04/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-11-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Milton Parc
Milton Ernest
Bedfordshire
MK44 1YU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-22
Last: 2025-11-08
Officers (5 active · 26 resigned)
HS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-12-08
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FENELEY, Adam→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-11-24
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FORD, Luke William→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-02-03
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HUGHES, Matthew John→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-08-15
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LISTER, Cathryn→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-12-01
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HALL, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2017-07-28
THOMPSON, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-08 · resigned 2013-12-01
HS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-12-01 · resigned 2016-06-01
BARKER, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-11-30 · resigned 2014-06-30
BETTS, Michael Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2017-04-13
CHESSHIRE, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-10-29 · resigned 2012-08-02
FENELEY, Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2019-12-31
GEORGE, Philip Roger Perkins→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-08-02 · resigned 2013-01-09
GORDON-STEWART, Alastair James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-09 · resigned 2017-04-13
HOWARD, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-02-19 · resigned 2017-04-13
IBBETT, John Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-11-08 · resigned 2017-04-13
IBBETT, Yolanda Alexandra→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-09-26 · resigned 2017-04-13
JENNINGS, Paula→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-08-26 · resigned 2010-12-17
JOHNSON, Martin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2022-10-31
KHAN, Karim→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-08-02 · resigned 2015-02-19
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/12/2013 | 28/04/2017 |
Recent filings (153 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-28
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-14
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2023-01-06