ACACIA PHARMA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05934843 · ltd · incorporated 2006-09-14
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 10.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
164 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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
4
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2026-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2026-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2026-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-04➕O’CONNOR, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2025-02-04➖MCCLUNG, Reed Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-10-10📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-10-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-09-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-07-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-22➕HUSSAIN, Debra Marie appointeddirector
- 2024-03-08➖DEBSKI, Ryan Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-12-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-10-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-05➕MCCLUNG, Reed Ian appointeddirector
- 2023-08-26➖KIMMET, John Alvin resigneddirector
- 2023-05-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-05-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-05-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-05-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-05-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (As Security Agent)
- 2023-04-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (As Administrative Agent)
- 2023-04-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (As Security Agent)
- 2022-06-09➖ELSLEY, Anne-Marie Louise Soeiro resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-09➕DEBSKI, Ryan Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-06-09➖ELSLEY, Anne-Marie Louise Soeiro resigneddirector
- 2022-06-09➖FOX, Gabriel Max, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-06-09➕KIMMET, John Alvin appointeddirector
- 2021-05-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-03-01➕ELSLEY, Anne-Marie Louise Soeiro appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-01➕ELSLEY, Anne-Marie Louise Soeiro appointeddirector
- 2020-02-29➖SODEN, Christine resignedsecretary
- 2020-02-29➖SODEN, Christine Helen resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➕FOX, Gabriel Max, Dr appointeddirector
- 2019-07-31➖GILBERT, Julian Clive, Dr resigneddirector
- 2018-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-06-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hercules Capital, Inc.
- 2018-03-06➖EDWARDS, Martin William, Dr resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Acacia Pharma Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Acacia Pharma Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACACIA PHARMA LIMITED
This company · 05934843
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acacia Pharma Group 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-09-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Registered office
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-12
Last: 2025-09-28
Officers (2 active · 23 resigned)
HUSSAIN, Debra Marie→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-05-22
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O’CONNOR, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-02-04
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ELSLEY, Anne-Marie Louise Soeiro→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-03-01 · resigned 2022-06-09
FOX, Gabriel, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-01-25 · resigned 2015-08-27
GRISTWOOD, Robert William, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-17 · resigned 2007-01-11
MUNCEY, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-11 · resigned 2011-01-25
SODEN, Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-08-27 · resigned 2020-02-29
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-09-14 · resigned 2006-11-17
BYRD, Scott Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-02-13 · resigned 2017-12-18
DEBSKI, Ryan Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-06-09 · resigned 2024-03-08
EDWARDS, Martin William, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-08-19 · resigned 2018-03-06
ELSLEY, Anne-Marie Louise Soeiro→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2020-03-01 · resigned 2022-06-09
FOX, Gabriel Max, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-08-01 · resigned 2022-06-09
GILBERT, Julian Clive, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-11-17 · resigned 2019-07-31
GRISTWOOD, Robert William, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-01-11 · resigned 2007-12-21
KENT, Ian Fletcher→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2009-02-03 · resigned 2015-12-31
KIMMET, John Alvin→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-06-09 · resigned 2023-08-26
KORDEL, Johan, Prof→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2018-03-06
MCCLUNG, Reed Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-10-05 · resigned 2025-02-04
MUNCEY, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-01-11 · resigned 2007-12-21
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/04/2023 | 16/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (As Administrative Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/04/2023 | 16/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 27/04/2023 | 16/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Hercules Capital, . Hercules Capital, Inc. | A registered charge | — | 29/06/2018 | 11/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 23/02/2016 | 05/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/02/2016 | 05/07/2018 |
Recent filings (164 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-31
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-10
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-10-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-22