EDIXOMED LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC363191 · ltd · incorporated 2009-07-28
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-25➖GRIFFITH, Hugh Stephen resigneddirector
- 2023-07-18➖BARNES, Justin David Christian resigneddirector
- 2023-07-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-03-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-03-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-03-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-02-02📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2019-03-01➖QUINN, Martin Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-01➖ADAMSON, Moira resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-01➕QUINN, Martin Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-29➕LIPMAN, Keith appointeddirector
- 2012-10-01➕ADAMSON, Moira appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-24➕HANNA, Wilfred Sydney appointeddirector
- 2012-04-18➕BARNES, Justin David Christian appointeddirector
- 2012-03-01➖QUINN, Martin Alexander resigneddirector
- 2011-05-01➕WOOD, Christopher Barry, Prof appointeddirector
- 2011-05-01➕GRIFFITH, Hugh Stephen appointeddirector
- 2009-07-28🏢Company incorporatedAs EDIXOMED LIMITED
- 2009-07-28➕QUINN, Martin Alexander appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-03-21: legacy
Group structure
Thirty Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Thirty Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EDIXOMED LIMITED
This company · SC363191
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thirty Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/11/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Christopher Barry Woodceased 16/11/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-07-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Registered office
1 Lochrin Square
92-98 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-11
Last: 2025-07-28
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
HANNA, Wilfred Sydney→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-05-24
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LIPMAN, Keith→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-09-29
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WOOD, Christopher Barry, Prof→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2011-05-01
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ADAMSON, Moira→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2016-02-01
QUINN, Martin Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-02-01 · resigned 2019-03-01
BARNES, Justin David Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-04-18 · resigned 2023-07-18
GRIFFITH, Hugh Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-05-01 · resigned 2023-09-25
QUINN, Martin Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-07-28 · resigned 2012-03-01
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Recent filings (87 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-03-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-03-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-03-09