SHC PHARMACY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC130669 · ltd · incorporated 1991-03-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 34.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2023
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 34.7y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2023-03-31 |
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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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-06-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-04-01📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-03-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄legacyrestoration · AC93
- 2023-03-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-12-27📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-12-20📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-03-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-02-28➖SHANKS, Charles resignedsecretary
- 2022-02-28➖SHANKS, Charles resigneddirector
- 2022-02-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-02-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-31➕GREEN, Martin John appointeddirector
- 2022-01-31➖MARNELL, Shaun Christopher resigneddirector
- 2021-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-06➖EDGELY, Joyce resigneddirector
- 2019-11-06➕MARNELL, Shaun Christopher appointeddirector
- 2019-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-08-24➖SAVORY+MOORE LTD. resignedcorporate-director
- 2012-10-01➕EDGELY, Joyce appointeddirector
- 2012-10-01➖MACKINNON, Alison resigneddirector
- 2001-09-30➖WALKER, James Charles resigneddirector
- 1996-10-01➕MACKINNON, Alison appointeddirector
- 1996-06-11➕SHANKS, Charles appointedsecretary
- 1996-06-11➖WALKER, James Charles resignedsecretary
- 1993-08-03➖MARKS, Joyce Agnes resigneddirector
- 1993-08-03➕SHANKS, Charles appointeddirector
- 1991-10-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1991-03-25➕WALKER, James Charles appointedsecretary
- 1991-03-25➖DOMICILE EXECUTORS TRUSTEES & NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1991-03-25➖DUFFY, William resigneddirector
- 1991-03-25➕MARKS, Joyce Agnes appointeddirector
- 1991-03-25➖MCNEILL, James Stuart resigneddirector
- 1991-03-25➕WALKER, James Charles appointeddirector
- 1991-03-25➕SAVORY+MOORE LTD. appointedcorporate-director
- 1991-03-22🏢Company incorporatedAs SHC PHARMACY LIMITED
- 1991-03-22➕DOMICILE EXECUTORS TRUSTEES & NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1991-03-22➕DUFFY, William appointeddirector
- 1991-03-22➕MCNEILL, James Stuart appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-06-17
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️majority
The M & D Green Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares
🏛️significant stake
Calder Pharmacy Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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SHC PHARMACY LIMITED
This company · SC130669
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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The M & D Green Group Limited Corporate entity | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 31/01/2022 |
Calder Pharmacy Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 21/06/2017 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Arm Pharmacy Ltdceased 31/01/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Charles Shanksceased 01/06/2020· significant influence
- Mrs Joyce Edgelyceased 06/11/2019· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-03-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47730 — Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Registered office
Sighthill Health Centre
Calder Road
Edinburgh
EH11 4AU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-06-21
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
GREEN, Martin John→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHANKS, Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-11 · resigned 2022-02-28
WALKER, James Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-03-25 · resigned 1996-06-11
DOMICILE EXECUTORS TRUSTEES & NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1991-03-22 · resigned 1991-03-25
DUFFY, William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1991-03-22 · resigned 1991-03-25
EDGELY, Joyce→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2019-11-06
MACKINNON, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 2012-10-01
MARKS, Joyce Agnes→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1991-03-25 · resigned 1993-08-03
MARNELL, Shaun Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2019-11-06 · resigned 2022-01-31
MCNEILL, James Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1991-03-22 · resigned 1991-03-25
SHANKS, Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1993-08-03 · resigned 2022-02-28
WALKER, James Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1991-03-25 · resigned 2001-09-30
SAVORY+MOORE LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1991-03-25 · resigned 2015-08-24
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/02/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/10/1991 | 30/10/2019 |
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Recent filings (123 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-06-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-04-01
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
legacy
restoration · AC93
2024-03-13
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-03-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-12-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-03-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-03-03