BIOGEN WAEN LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07816570 · ltd · incorporated 2011-10-19
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 38210SIC 38210
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 86-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 86). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
98 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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-27
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  3. 2025-10-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  4. 2024-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-10-28
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  6. 2024-10-28
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  7. 2024-09-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-09-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-08-28
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    VINCENT, Graeme Kenneth Charles resigned
    director
  10. 2024-08-15
    ➕
    HUGHES, Matthew John appointed
    director
  11. 2024-02-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-02-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-02-08
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    FENELEY, Adam appointed
    director
  14. 2024-02-08
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    PARKER, Robert Joseph resigned
    director
  15. 2023-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-01-06
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  17. 2022-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2022-10-31
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    JOHNSON, Martin Paul resigned
    director
  20. 2022-10-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  21. 2022-10-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  22. 2022-10-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  23. 2022-10-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  24. 2021-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-03-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2020-10-01
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Martin Paul appointed
    director
  27. 2019-12-31
    ➖
    FENELEY, Adam resigned
    director
  28. 2019-12-04
    ➕
    PARKER, Robert Joseph appointed
    director
  29. 2017-12-08
    ➕
    HS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2017-07-28
    ➖
    HALL, Susan resigned
    secretary
  31. 2017-04-01
    ➕
    VINCENT, Graeme Kenneth Charles appointed
    director
  32. 2017-03-31
    ➖
    SHEPPARD, Nigel Roderick resigned
    director
  33. 2016-06-01
    ➕
    HALL, Susan appointed
    secretary
  34. 2016-06-01
    ➖
    HS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2015-02-16
    ➕
    KUTNER, John Michael appointed
    director
  36. 2015-02-16
    ➖
    DAVIES, Philip John resigned
    director
  37. 2015-02-16
    ➕
    FENELEY, Adam appointed
    director
  38. 2015-02-16
    ➖
    O'NEILL, Julian Alexander resigned
    director
  39. 2014-10-21
    ➕
    SHEPPARD, Nigel Roderick appointed
    director
  40. 2014-09-30
    ➖
    NEEDHAM, Andrew Richard resigned
    director
  41. 2013-11-25
    ➖
    O'NEILL, Julian Alexander resigned
    secretary
  42. 2013-11-25
    ➕
    HS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2013-01-31
    ➕
    DAVIES, Philip John appointed
    director
  44. 2013-01-31
    ➖
    DUNN, Michael Brian resigned
    director
  45. 2013-01-31
    ➖
    DUNN, Mike resigned
    director
  46. 2012-12-31
    ➕
    O'NEILL, Julian Alexander appointed
    secretary
  47. 2012-12-31
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Mark resigned
    secretary
  48. 2012-10-31
    ➕
    DUNN, Michael Brian appointed
    director
  49. 2012-10-31
    ➕
    DUNN, Mike appointed
    director
  50. 2012-10-31
    ➕
    NEEDHAM, Andrew Richard appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

🏛️
Kanadevia Inova Biogas Holdco Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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Biogen (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
majority
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BIOGEN WAEN LIMITED
This company · 07816570

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Biogen (Uk) Limited
Corporate entity
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control30/06/2016
Kanadevia Inova Biogas Holdco Ltd
Corporate entity
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting13/10/2022
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Iona El (General Partner) Llpceased 28/08/2020· 25-50% shares · firm interest
  • Iona Environmental Infrastructure Lpceased 06/09/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Iona Environmental Infrastructure Lpceased 06/09/2019· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-10-19
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: 2026-11-02
Last: 2025-10-19

Officers (4 active · 19 resigned)

HS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2017-12-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FENELEY, Adam→
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-02-08
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Active
HUGHES, Matthew John→
director · ~49y · appointed 2024-08-15
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Active
KUTNER, John Michael→
director · ~86y · appointed 2015-02-16
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Active
HALL, Susan→
secretary · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2017-07-28
Resigned
O'NEILL, Julian Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2012-12-31 · resigned 2013-11-25
Resigned
THOMPSON, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2012-09-26 · resigned 2012-12-31
Resigned
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-10-19 · resigned 2011-10-27
Resigned
HS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-11-25 · resigned 2016-06-01
Resigned
DAVIES, Philip John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2015-02-16
Resigned
DUNN, Michael Brian→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-10-31 · resigned 2013-01-31
Resigned
DUNN, Mike→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-10-31 · resigned 2013-01-31
Resigned
FENELEY, Adam→
director · ~46y · appointed 2015-02-16 · resigned 2019-12-31
Resigned
HART, Roger→
director · ~55y · appointed 2011-10-19 · resigned 2011-10-27
Resigned
IBBETT, John Charles→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-10-27 · resigned 2012-09-26
Resigned
JOHNSON, Martin Paul→
director · ~53y · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2022-10-31
Resigned
NEEDHAM, Andrew Richard→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-10-31 · resigned 2014-09-30
Resigned
O'NEILL, Julian Alexander→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-09-26 · resigned 2015-02-16
Resigned
PARKER, Robert Joseph→
director · ~47y · appointed 2019-12-04 · resigned 2024-02-08
Resigned
SHEPPARD, Nigel Roderick→
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-10-21 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (98 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-28
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-28
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-10-28
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-23
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2023-01-06