KINETIC DISCOVERY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC350235 · ltd · incorporated 2008-10-22
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-20➕GIBSON, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2024-11-20➕HATFIELD, Nathan Ben appointeddirector
- 2024-11-20➕TAYLOR, Ben Roberts appointeddirector
- 2024-11-20➖IRELAND, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2024-11-20➖OVERTON, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-20➖NAVRATILOVA, Iva, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-15➕OVERTON, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2023-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-31➖ASHWELL-FRYER, Benjamin John resigneddirector
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-31➕IRELAND, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2022-05-31➖SWINDELLS, Mark Basil, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-05📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-11-04📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2021-10-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-10-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-08-12➕ASHWELL-FRYER, Benjamin John appointeddirector
- 2020-08-07➖EGOROV, Georgy resigneddirector
- 2018-11-23➖NAVRATILOVA, Iva, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-23➕EGOROV, Georgy appointeddirector
- 2018-11-23➖HOPKINS, Andrew Lee, Professor resigneddirector
- 2018-11-23➕SWINDELLS, Mark Basil, Dr appointeddirector
- 2008-10-22🏢Company incorporatedAs KINETIC DISCOVERY LIMITED
- 2008-10-22➕NAVRATILOVA, Iva, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2008-10-22➕HOPKINS, Andrew Lee, Professor appointeddirector
- 2008-10-22➕NAVRATILOVA, Iva, Dr appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Exscientia Ai Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Exscientia Ai Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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KINETIC DISCOVERY LIMITED
This company · SC350235
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Exscientia Ai Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 23/11/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Professor Andrew Lee Hopkinsceased 23/11/2018· 25-50% shares
- Dr Iva Navratilovaceased 23/11/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-10-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Registered office
Ground Floor Dundee One River Court
5 West Victoria Dock Road
Dundee
DD1 3JT
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last: 2025-11-17
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
GIBSON, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-11-20
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HATFIELD, Nathan Ben→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-20
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TAYLOR, Ben Roberts→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-11-20
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NAVRATILOVA, Iva, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-22 · resigned 2018-11-23
ASHWELL-FRYER, Benjamin John→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2020-08-12 · resigned 2023-10-31
EGOROV, Georgy→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-11-23 · resigned 2020-08-07
HOPKINS, Andrew Lee, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-10-22 · resigned 2018-11-23
IRELAND, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-05-31 · resigned 2024-11-20
NAVRATILOVA, Iva, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2008-10-22 · resigned 2024-06-20
OVERTON, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-11-15 · resigned 2024-11-20
SWINDELLS, Mark Basil, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-11-23 · resigned 2022-05-31
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Recent filings (75 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-23