AKARNA THERAPEUTICS, LTD

🌳Matureactive
09278993 · ltd · incorporated 2014-10-24
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
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
78 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-06-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-04-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-01-01
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    ANWAR, Rauf appointed
    director
  6. 2023-12-08
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    CARRUTHERS, David, Dr. resigned
    director
  7. 2023-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-10-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2021-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-07-05
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    HARAN, Patricia Maria resigned
    secretary
  12. 2020-10-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2020-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-10-02
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    TOMKINS, Judith resigned
    secretary
  15. 2019-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-09-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2019-08-27
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    CARRUTHERS, David, Dr. appointed
    director
  18. 2019-07-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2019-05-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-05-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2018-12-20
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    HORN, David Evan, Mr. resigned
    director
  22. 2018-12-20
    ➖
    SHINDLER, Martin, Mr. resigned
    director
  23. 2018-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-06-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2018-06-11
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    MASSEY, Nicola resigned
    director
  26. 2018-03-13
    ➕
    HORN, David Evan, Mr. appointed
    director
  27. 2018-03-13
    ➕
    SHINDLER, Martin, Mr. appointed
    director
  28. 2018-02-19
    ➕
    HARAN, Patricia Maria appointed
    secretary
  29. 2018-02-19
    ➕
    TOMKINS, Judith appointed
    secretary
  30. 2017-10-13
    ➖
    NELLIGAN, Tom resigned
    secretary
  31. 2017-06-29
    ➕
    MASSEY, Nicola appointed
    director
  32. 2017-05-31
    ➖
    MUHLE, Gerhard William Franz resigned
    director
  33. 2017-05-16
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    JOHNSON, Paul, Mr. appointed
    director
  34. 2017-05-16
    ➖
    ASTLE, Christopher John resigned
    director
  35. 2017-03-31
    ➖
    IGLESIAS-FERNANDEZ, Luis resigned
    director
  36. 2016-09-26
    ➖
    BOORSMA, Marco, Dr resigned
    director
  37. 2016-09-26
    ➖
    MOHAN, Raju resigned
    director
  38. 2016-08-26
    ➕
    NELLIGAN, Tom appointed
    secretary
  39. 2016-08-26
    ➕
    ASTLE, Christopher John appointed
    director
  40. 2016-08-26
    ➖
    HONG, Jason resigned
    director
  41. 2016-08-26
    ➕
    IGLESIAS-FERNANDEZ, Luis appointed
    director
  42. 2016-08-26
    ➕
    MUHLE, Gerhard William Franz appointed
    director
  43. 2016-08-26
    ➖
    SUBRAMANIAM, Somasundaram resigned
    director
  44. 2016-02-10
    ➕
    BOORSMA, Marco, Dr appointed
    director
  45. 2015-02-09
    ➕
    HONG, Jason appointed
    director
  46. 2014-10-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AKARNA THERAPEUTICS, LTD
  47. 2014-10-24
    ➕
    MOHAN, Raju appointed
    director
  48. 2014-10-24
    ➕
    SUBRAMANIAM, Somasundaram appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Allergan Holdco Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Allergan Holdco Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AKARNA THERAPEUTICS, LTD
This company · 09278993

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Allergan Holdco Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control23/08/2016

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
Incorporated2014-10-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology

Registered office

Ground Floor Marlow International
Parkway
Marlow
SL7 1YL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-04
Last: 2026-05-21

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

ANWAR, Rauf→
director · ~44y · appointed 2024-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHNSON, Paul, Mr.→
director · ~54y · appointed 2017-05-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARAN, Patricia Maria→
secretary · appointed 2018-02-19 · resigned 2021-07-05
Resigned
NELLIGAN, Tom→
secretary · appointed 2016-08-26 · resigned 2017-10-13
Resigned
TOMKINS, Judith→
secretary · appointed 2018-02-19 · resigned 2020-10-02
Resigned
ASTLE, Christopher John→
director · ~47y · appointed 2016-08-26 · resigned 2017-05-16
Resigned
BOORSMA, Marco, Dr→
director · ~52y · appointed 2016-02-10 · resigned 2016-09-26
Resigned
CARRUTHERS, David, Dr.→
director · ~45y · appointed 2019-08-27 · resigned 2023-12-08
Resigned
HONG, Jason→
director · ~51y · appointed 2015-02-09 · resigned 2016-08-26
Resigned
HORN, David Evan, Mr.→
director · ~48y · appointed 2018-03-13 · resigned 2018-12-20
Resigned
IGLESIAS-FERNANDEZ, Luis→
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-08-26 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
MASSEY, Nicola→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-06-29 · resigned 2018-06-11
Resigned
MOHAN, Raju→
director · ~70y · appointed 2014-10-24 · resigned 2016-09-26
Resigned
MUHLE, Gerhard William Franz→
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-08-26 · resigned 2017-05-31
Resigned
SHINDLER, Martin, Mr.→
director · ~65y · appointed 2018-03-13 · resigned 2018-12-20
Resigned
SUBRAMANIAM, Somasundaram→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-10-24 · resigned 2016-08-26
Resigned

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Recent filings (78 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-10-13