PATHHEAD PHARMACY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC374923 · ltd · incorporated 2010-03-16

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

—

year to Aug 2024

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

66/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Dispensing chemist in specialised stores

Sector: Wholesale & retail

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 1.8y

50/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Newest facility, 1.8 years old — likely still in initial term.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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

Lenders & charges

1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)

Directors & officers

10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

13 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

54 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

66/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

—

Net Worth

—

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102

Metric	2024-08-30
Average employees	1000

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 gazette
• 1 dissolution

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 gazette
• 1 dissolution

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand

2026-04-21
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-04-09
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-01-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-22
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-09-10
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-09
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-09-06
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-06
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-09-06
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-06
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-06
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-06
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-06
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-06
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-30
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EMBREY, Michael appointed
secretary
2024-08-30
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EMBREY, Michael appointed
director
2024-08-30
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WICKS, Noel James appointed
director
2024-08-30
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GRANT, Moira Margaret resigned
secretary
2024-08-30
➖
BRAY, Dervilla Mary resigned
director
2024-08-30
➖
GRANT, Moira Margaret resigned
director
2024-08-30
➖
MURRAY, Marleen resigned
director
2024-08-30
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SUTHERLAND, Ian Alexander, Dr resigned
director
2024-08-30
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
2023-12-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-03-31
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WILSON, Catherine Mary resigned
director
2011-03-01
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GRANT, Moira Margaret appointed
secretary
2010-05-20
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SUTHERLAND, Graham resigned
director
2010-03-16
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Company incorporated
As PATHHEAD PHARMACY LIMITED
2010-03-16
➕
BRAY, Dervilla Mary appointed
director
2010-03-16
➕
GRANT, Moira Margaret appointed
director
2010-03-16
➕
MURRAY, Marleen appointed
director
2010-03-16
➕
SUTHERLAND, Graham appointed
director
2010-03-16
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SUTHERLAND, Ian Alexander, Dr appointed
director
2010-03-16
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WILSON, Catherine Mary appointed
director

Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100

Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS

secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 high ·

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-30

Group structure

Right Medicine Pharmacy Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Right Medicine Pharmacy Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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PATHHEAD PHARMACY LIMITED

This company · SC374923

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
Right Medicine Pharmacy Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	30/08/2024

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Dr Ian Alexander Sutherlandceased 30/08/2024· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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GRAMPIAN BLINDS LIMITED→ SC232209 · est 2002	—	—	—	700	23y	83	64y
KHALSA RETAIL LTD→ SC297040 · est 2006	—	—	—	1300	20y	83	62y
ANGLING ACTIVE LIMITED→ SC194095 · est 1999	—	—	—	2000	27y	82	78y
CAFE ALBERT LIMITED→ SC151077 · est 1994	—	—	—	30	32y	82	79y
DUNBAR THE JEWELLER LIMITED→ SC150912 · est 1994	—	—	£29.5k	—	32y	82	69y
EAST BOLDON VILLAGE PHARMACY LIMITED→ SC224250 · est 2001	—	—	£116.8k	—	24y	82	68y
FRAMED IMAGES WORKSHOPS LIMITED→ SC190202 · est 1998	—	—	£31.2k	—	27y	82	70y
HARGREAVES RECLAMATION LIMITED→ SC246805 · est 2003	—	—	—	700	23y	82	68y
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2010-03-16

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC47730 — Dispensing chemist in specialised stores

Registered office

79-81 Bandeath Industrial Estate

Throsk

Stirling

FK7 7NP

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-05-30

Last made up to: 2024-08-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-03-30OVERDUE

Last: 2025-03-16

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

EMBREY, Michael→

secretary · appointed 2024-08-30

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

EMBREY, Michael→

director · ~48y · appointed 2024-08-30

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Active

WICKS, Noel James→

director · ~49y · appointed 2024-08-30

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

GRANT, Moira Margaret→

secretary · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2024-08-30

Resigned

BRAY, Dervilla Mary→

director · ~57y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2024-08-30

Resigned

GRANT, Moira Margaret→

director · ~67y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2024-08-30

Resigned

MURRAY, Marleen→

director · ~70y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2024-08-30

Resigned

SUTHERLAND, Graham→

director · ~59y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2010-05-20

Resigned

SUTHERLAND, Ian Alexander, Dr→

director · ~72y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2024-08-30

Resigned

WILSON, Catherine Mary→

director · ~74y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2017-03-31

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown

			Type	Properties
	outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	—	30/08/2024	—

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Recent filings (54 total)

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2026-04-21

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2026-04-09

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-03-27

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2025-01-08

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended

accounts · AA01

2024-11-22

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date

mortgage · MR01

2024-09-10

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC02

2024-09-09

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2024-09-06

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2024-09-06

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2024-09-06

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-09-06

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-09-06

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2024-09-06

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-09-06

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-09-06