AELIUS BIOTECH LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
11535653 · ltd · incorporated 2018-08-24
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£975.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 86900Other human health activities
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed professional-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 1.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.3 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £974,974
Net assets shrinking
Down £321,589 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£975k
↓ 25% YoY
Current Assets
£927k
↓ 28% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £977.4k | £1.30M |
| Current assets | £927.3k | £1.29M |
| Net assets | £975.0k | £1.30M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-04-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Mrv (General Partner Ne Accelerate) Limited as Original Security Trustee
- 2026-02-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-01➖RAYMOND, Alan Michael, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-13➖MACLAUCHLAN, Geoffrey Charles Peter resignedsecretary
- 2025-03-13➖MACLAUCHLAN, Geoffrey Charles Peter resigneddirector
- 2025-03-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-03-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-03-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Ne Venture) Limited (as Original Security Trustee)
- 2025-02-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-02-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-26➕MACLAUCHLAN, Geoffrey Charles Peter appointeddirector
- 2023-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-28📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-11-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-23📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2023-11-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-20➕WEAVER, Richard, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-11-15➕RAYMOND, Alan Michael, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-11-07➕MACLAUCHLAN, Geoffrey Charles Peter appointedsecretary
- 2022-02-01➕WILCOX, Matthew David, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-10-09➖DETTMAR, Peter William, Professor resigneddirector
- 2019-08-13➕PEARSON, Jeffrey Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-08-13➕DETTMAR, Peter William, Professor appointeddirector
- 2019-04-25➕CHATER, Peter Ian, Dr appointeddirector
- 2019-04-25➖DETTMAR, Harvey Justin resigneddirector
- 2018-08-24🏢Company incorporatedAs AELIUS BIOTECH LIMITED
- 2018-08-24➕DETTMAR, Harvey Justin appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 high · 1 lowConfirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-15
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
The North East (Erdf) Venture Capital Limited Partnership Acting By Its General Partner Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Ne Venture) Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
The North East (Erdf) Venture Capital Limited Partnership Acting By Its General Partner Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Ne Venture) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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AELIUS BIOTECH LIMITED
This company · 11535653
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The North East (Erdf) Venture Capital Limited Partnership Acting By Its General Partner Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Ne Venture) Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 14/11/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Newcastle University Holdings Limitedceased 14/11/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Dr Peter Ian Chaterceased 13/08/2019· 75-100% shares
- Mr Harvey Justin Dettmarceased 08/05/2019· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-08-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Registered office
Blandford Studios
12 Blandford Square
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4HZ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-15OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-01
Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)
CHATER, Peter Ian, Dr→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2019-04-25
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PEARSON, Jeffrey Peter→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2019-08-13
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WEAVER, Richard, Dr→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-11-20
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WILCOX, Matthew David, Dr→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-02-01
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MACLAUCHLAN, Geoffrey Charles Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-11-07 · resigned 2025-03-13
DETTMAR, Harvey Justin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-08-24 · resigned 2019-04-25
DETTMAR, Peter William, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2019-08-13 · resigned 2021-10-09
MACLAUCHLAN, Geoffrey Charles Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2024-06-26 · resigned 2025-03-13
RAYMOND, Alan Michael, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2023-11-15 · resigned 2025-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mrv (General Partner Ne Accelerate) as Original Security Trustee Mrv (General Partner Ne Accelerate) Limited as Original Security Trustee | A registered charge | 2 properties | 24/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Ne Venture) (as Original Security Trustee) Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Ne Venture) Limited (as Original Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/03/2025 | — |
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Recent filings (60 total)
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-04-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-26
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-03-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-02-13