HOLM PHARM LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC310254 · ltd · incorporated 2006-10-16
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-03📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-11-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-03📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-12-03📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-12-03⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-12-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2021-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-03-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-02-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Holmston Holdings Limited
- 2009-01-29➖MILLER, Jamie Roy resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-01-04➕WEIR, Jennifer Ritchie Gibson appointeddirector
- 2007-01-04➖GLEN, Jeremy Stewart resignednominee-secretary
- 2007-01-04➕MILLER, Jamie Roy appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-04➖DUNN, Alastair Kenneth resignednominee-director
- 2007-01-04➖GLEN, Jeremy Stewart resignednominee-director
- 2006-10-16🏢Company incorporatedAs HOLM PHARM LIMITED
- 2006-10-16➕GLEN, Jeremy Stewart appointednominee-secretary
- 2006-10-16➕DUNN, Alastair Kenneth appointednominee-director
- 2006-10-16➕GLEN, Jeremy Stewart appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-12-03: legacy
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Ritchie Weir Individual · British · DOB 07/1947 · age 79 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-10-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities
Registered office
C/O Henderson Loggie Llp Suite 5.3, Kirkstane House
139 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5JF
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-06
Last made up to: 2025-04-06
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
WEIR, Jennifer Ritchie Gibson→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2007-01-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GLEN, Jeremy Stewart→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2007-01-04
MILLER, Jamie Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-04 · resigned 2009-01-29
DUNN, Alastair Kenneth→
Resignednominee-director · ~60y · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2007-01-04
GLEN, Jeremy Stewart→
Resignednominee-director · ~60y · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2007-01-04
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 04/07/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 02/03/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Holmston Holdings Holmston Holdings Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/02/2011 | 12/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 20/05/2007 | 03/03/2016 |
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Recent filings (90 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-11
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-11-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-12-03
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-12-03
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-12-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-30