CENTESSA PHARMACEUTICALS (MORPHOGEN-IX) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
09686738 · ltd · incorporated 2015-07-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 4.7y
25/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~4.7 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-12-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-10-01📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-09-26📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-09-26📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-09-26📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-09-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-18➖CHAO, David Min resigneddirector
- 2023-08-18➖GRAINGER, David John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-07-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-07-28📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-07-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-07-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-04-03✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-01-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-01➕MENZIUSO, Richard appointeddirector
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-31➖THORELL, Marella resigneddirector
- 2022-07-08📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-07-05📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-06-17➕CHAO, David Min appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-11-30➕GRAINGER, David John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖SAHA, Saurabh, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-11-01➖THE CAMBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-10-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Cocoon Sa Llc as Agent
- 2021-10-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Cocoon Sa Llc as Security Agent
- 2021-10-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Cocoon Sa Llc as Purchaser Agent
- 2021-01-29➕HUSSAIN, Iqbal appointeddirector
- 2021-01-29➖DOBRÉE, Anne Michelle, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-01-29➖GRAINGER, David John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-01-29➖JOHNSON, Kevin Stuart, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-01-29➖MORRELL, Nicholas, Professor resigneddirector
- 2021-01-29➕SAHA, Saurabh, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-01-29➖TANSLEY, Robert Giles, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-01-29➕THORELL, Marella appointeddirector
- 2017-05-15➕DOBRÉE, Anne Michelle, Dr appointeddirector
- 2017-05-15➖WALSH, Andy Peter resigneddirector
- 2015-10-30➕JOHNSON, Kevin Stuart, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-10-30➕MORRELL, Nicholas, Professor appointeddirector
- 2015-10-30➕TANSLEY, Robert Giles, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-10-30➕WALSH, Andy Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-07-15🏢Company incorporatedAs CENTESSA PHARMACEUTICALS (MORPHOGEN-IX) LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalLimited 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-12-17
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-07-28: legacy
Group structure
Centessa Pharmaceuticals (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Centessa Pharmaceuticals (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CENTESSA PHARMACEUTICALS (MORPHOGEN-IX) LIMITED
This company · 09686738
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Centessa Pharmaceuticals (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/12/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Centessa Pharmaceuticals Plcceased 20/12/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-07-15
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: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-02-07
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-11-30
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HUSSAIN, Iqbal→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-01-29
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MENZIUSO, Richard→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-11-01
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THE CAMBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-07-15 · resigned 2021-11-01
CHAO, David Min→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-06-17 · resigned 2023-08-18
DOBRÉE, Anne Michelle, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-05-15 · resigned 2021-01-29
GRAINGER, David John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-11-30 · resigned 2023-08-18
GRAINGER, David John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-07-15 · resigned 2021-01-29
JOHNSON, Kevin Stuart, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-10-30 · resigned 2021-01-29
MORRELL, Nicholas, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-10-30 · resigned 2021-01-29
SAHA, Saurabh, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-01-29 · resigned 2021-11-30
TANSLEY, Robert Giles, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-10-30 · resigned 2021-01-29
THORELL, Marella→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-01-29 · resigned 2022-07-31
WALSH, Andy Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-10-30 · resigned 2017-05-15
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cocoon Sa as Agent Cocoon Sa Llc as Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Cocoon Sa as Security Agent Cocoon Sa Llc as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Cocoon Sa as Purchaser Agent Cocoon Sa Llc as Purchaser Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/10/2021 | — |
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Recent filings (95 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-12-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-10-01
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2024-09-26
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2024-09-26
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2024-09-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-22
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-07-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-07-28
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-07-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-28
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-04-03