BIOBEST LABORATORIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC199355 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-01
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 26.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
216 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-06-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-03-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-14🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2023-10-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-12🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2023-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-04-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-04-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-02-27📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2019-09-12🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2019-09-12🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Ares Management Limited as Security Agent
- 2018-11-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Ares Management Limited as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries
- 2018-11-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2018-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-07-25➕MALONE, Joanna Clare appointeddirector
- 2018-07-25➕STANWORTH, Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-07-25➖DOBBS, Matthew Clive resigneddirector
- 2018-07-25➖GROBBELAAR, Susan Jane resigneddirector
- 2018-07-25➖TIMS, Michael Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-04-19➕GROBBELAAR, Susan Jane appointeddirector
- 2017-01-17➕TIMS, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 2016-04-30➖HAWKES, Paul resigneddirector
- 2014-09-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-08-21➖MBM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-08-21➖BURR, Paul Damien, Dr resigneddirector
- 2014-08-21➕DOBBS, Matthew Clive appointeddirector
- 2014-08-21➖HAMILTON, Mark resigneddirector
- 2014-08-21➕HAWKES, Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-08-21➖MARSHALL, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2014-08-21➖RITCHIE, Alastair James resigneddirector
- 2013-10-11➖SNODGRASS, David Randall resigneddirector
- 2012-07-26➖NIMMO, Walter Sneddon, Professor resigneddirector
- 2010-04-20➖HAMILTON, Alastair, Dr resigneddirector
- 2010-01-11➕RITCHIE, Alastair James appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Ares Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ares Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BIOBEST LABORATORIES LIMITED
This company · SC199355
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ares Management Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 29/11/2018 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ares Management Limitedceased 29/11/2018· board control
- Ares Management Uk Limitedceased 29/11/2018· board control
- Origin Group Finance Limitedceased 29/11/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
171 Mayfield Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3AZ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
MALONE, Joanna Clare→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
STANWORTH, Mark→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MITCHELL, Lynda Pauline, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2007-05-24
MBM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2014-08-21
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 1999-09-01
BURR, Paul Damien, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-05-29 · resigned 2014-08-21
DOBBS, Matthew Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-08-21 · resigned 2018-07-25
GROBBELAAR, Susan Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-04-19 · resigned 2018-07-25
HAMILTON, Alastair, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-05-29 · resigned 2010-04-20
HAMILTON, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-10-02 · resigned 2014-08-21
HAWKES, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-08-21 · resigned 2016-04-30
HAY, Gordon Dewar→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2009-03-23
MARSHALL, Stuart James→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2008-05-28 · resigned 2014-08-21
MCKENZIE, John Douglas, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2008-09-11
NIMMO, Walter Sneddon, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2012-07-26
RITCHIE, Alastair James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2010-01-11 · resigned 2014-08-21
RUTHERFORD, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-07-20 · resigned 2008-08-31
SNODGRASS, David Randall→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2013-10-11
TIMS, Michael Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2017-01-17 · resigned 2018-07-25
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
6
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 14/12/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management as Security Agent Ares Management Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 12/09/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries Ares Management Limited as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries | A registered charge | — | 28/11/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/09/2014 | 16/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 23/11/2009 | 12/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/04/2006 | 12/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 04/09/2000 | 26/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Argyll & the Islands Enterprise Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 08/05/2000 | 26/04/2006 |
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Recent filings (216 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-06-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-03-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-03-28