SENSE BIODETECTION LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08624309 · ltd · incorporated 2013-07-25
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 7.4y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (1 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-22➕ANTHONY, Michele Marie appointeddirector
- 2026-05-22➖TAUCER, Stefano resigneddirector
- 2026-03-06➖SCAVONE, James resignedsecretary
- 2026-03-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-27➖DECHAIRO, Bryan Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-03-13➕TAUCER, Stefano appointeddirector
- 2024-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-22📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-02-22📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2023-02-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-02-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-02-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-02-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-01-30➖NEWTON, Caroline Dolores resignedsecretary
- 2023-01-30➕SCAVONE, James appointedsecretary
- 2023-01-30➖ANSTEY, Michael Leith resigneddirector
- 2023-01-30➖BISHOP III, John Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2023-01-30➖CHRISTINE, Rainer Wolfgang resigneddirector
- 2023-01-30➖CHUGG, Brett resigneddirector
- 2023-01-30➕DECHAIRO, Bryan Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-01-30➖DREISMANN, Heiner resigneddirector
- 2023-01-30➖LAMBLE, Henry John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-01-30➖STILL, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2022-11-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Kdt Sense Holdings, Llc
- 2022-08-05➖LAMBLE, Ralph George resigneddirector
- 2022-07-11➕NEWTON, Caroline Dolores appointedsecretary
- 2022-07-11➖TURNER, Simon William resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-06-15➕STILL, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2020-12-15➕TURNER, Simon William appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-23➕CHUGG, Brett appointeddirector
- 2020-03-01➕BISHOP III, John Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2019-07-19➕ANSTEY, Michael Leith appointeddirector
- 2019-07-19➕CHRISTINE, Rainer Wolfgang appointeddirector
- 2019-07-19➖WARREN, Jeffrey Roger resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SCAVONE, James resigned 2026-03-06; TAUCER, Stefano resigned 2026-05-22
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-07-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Registered office
29 And 30 The Quadrant
Abingdon Science Park
Abingdon
OX14 3YS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-29
Last: 2025-07-15
Officers (1 active · 16 resigned)
ANTHONY, Michele Marie→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-05-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NEWTON, Caroline Dolores→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-07-11 · resigned 2023-01-30
SCAVONE, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-01-30 · resigned 2026-03-06
TURNER, Simon William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-12-15 · resigned 2022-07-11
ANSTEY, Michael Leith→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-07-19 · resigned 2023-01-30
BISHOP III, John Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2020-03-01 · resigned 2023-01-30
CHRISTINE, Rainer Wolfgang→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-07-19 · resigned 2023-01-30
CHUGG, Brett→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-10-23 · resigned 2023-01-30
DECHAIRO, Bryan Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-01-30 · resigned 2025-03-27
DREISMANN, Heiner→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2018-08-01 · resigned 2023-01-30
LAMBLE, Henry John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-07-25 · resigned 2023-01-30
LAMBLE, Ralph George→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-08-12 · resigned 2022-08-05
LAMBLE, Ralph George→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2014-02-07 · resigned 2014-09-07
STILL, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-06-15 · resigned 2023-01-30
TAUCER, Stefano→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-03-13 · resigned 2026-05-22
WARREN, Jeffrey Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2016-03-30 · resigned 2019-07-19
MERCIA FUND MANAGEMENT (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2016-03-30 · resigned 2019-07-19
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Kdt Sense Holdings, Kdt Sense Holdings, Llc | A registered charge | 6 properties | 30/11/2022 | 01/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/01/2019 | 04/10/2021 |
Recent filings (98 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-04-15
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2023-02-22
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2023-02-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-02-15
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-02-15