ALBA BIOSCIENCE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC310584 · ltd · incorporated 2006-10-18
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 21100
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 18.6y

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 18.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
4
filings
  • • 2 capital
  • • 1 insolvency
  • • 1 resolution
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 2 capital
  • • 1 insolvency
  • • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
7
filings
  • • 2 capital
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-17
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  2. 2026-04-17
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  3. 2026-04-17
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  4. 2026-04-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2025-12-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-12-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-12-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-12-09
    ➕
    WILLIAMSON, Brian appointed
    director
  9. 2025-12-09
    ➖
    KIBORO, Ali resigned
    director
  10. 2024-10-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-01-16
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2024-01-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-11-28
    📄
    second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
    officers · RP04TM01
  14. 2023-07-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-07-19
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-07-14
    ➕
    ZUIDERWIJK, Steven appointed
    director
  17. 2023-07-14
    ➖
    EL KHOURY, Mohammad resigned
    director
  18. 2023-06-08
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  19. 2023-06-08
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  20. 2023-06-08
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2023-03-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  22. 2023-03-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  23. 2023-03-21
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  24. 2023-03-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #11
    Lender: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  25. 2023-03-03
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  26. 2023-03-03
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  27. 2023-03-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  28. 2023-02-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #10
    Lender: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association as Trustee and Collateral Agent
  29. 2022-11-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2021-11-11
    ➖
    BUHLER, Peter resigned
    director
  31. 2021-11-11
    ➕
    KIBORO, Ali appointed
    director
  32. 2021-10-05
    ➕
    EL KHOURY, Mohammad appointed
    director
  33. 2021-10-05
    ➖
    STACKAWITZ, Jeremy Alexander resigned
    director
  34. 2021-05-27
    ➖
    LARNACH, Ernest resigned
    secretary
  35. 2021-05-27
    ➖
    LARNACH, Ernest resigned
    director
  36. 2021-05-10
    ➕
    BUHLER, Peter appointed
    director
  37. 2019-12-13
    ➖
    BOYD, Roland Wheatley resigned
    secretary
  38. 2019-12-13
    ➕
    LARNACH, Ernest appointed
    secretary
  39. 2019-12-13
    ➖
    BOYD, Roland Wheatley resigned
    director
  40. 2019-12-13
    ➕
    LARNACH, Ernest appointed
    director
  41. 2018-04-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #9
    Lender: U.S. Bank National Association (As Collateral Agent)
  42. 2018-03-29
    ➕
    BOYD, Roland Wheatley appointed
    director
  43. 2018-03-21
    ➖
    COWAN, Desmond Joseph Paul Edward resigned
    director
  44. 2017-08-24
    ➖
    ALLAN, John Cliens resigned
    director
  45. 2016-10-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  46. 2016-10-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #8
    Lender: U.S. Bank National Association as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties
  47. 2015-08-14
    ➖
    SOMMERVILLE, Lesley-Anne resigned
    secretary
  48. 2014-05-27
    ➕
    BOYD, Roland Wheatley appointed
    secretary
  49. 2013-12-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  50. 2013-12-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Midcap Funding V Llc
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

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 · 1 med ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-04-17: legacy

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-10-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC21100 — SIC 21100

Registered office

5 James Hamilton Way
Milton Bridge
Penicuik
EH26 0BF
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-01
Last: 2025-10-18

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

WILLIAMSON, Brian→
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-12-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ZUIDERWIJK, Steven→
director · ~49y · appointed 2023-07-14
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Active
BOYD, Roland Wheatley→
secretary · appointed 2014-05-27 · resigned 2019-12-13
Resigned
LARNACH, Ernest→
secretary · appointed 2019-12-13 · resigned 2021-05-27
Resigned
SOMMERVILLE, Lesley-Anne→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2015-08-14
Resigned
DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-10-18 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
ALLAN, John Cliens→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2017-08-24
Resigned
BOYD, Roland Wheatley→
director · ~70y · appointed 2018-03-29 · resigned 2019-12-13
Resigned
BUHLER, Peter→
director · ~57y · appointed 2021-05-10 · resigned 2021-11-11
Resigned
CAMERON, Gordon Biggart→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-07-25 · resigned 2010-10-22
Resigned
COWAN, Desmond Joseph Paul Edward→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-07-25 · resigned 2018-03-21
Resigned
EL KHOURY, Mohammad→
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-10-05 · resigned 2023-07-14
Resigned
KIBORO, Ali→
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-11-11 · resigned 2025-12-09
Resigned
LARNACH, Ernest→
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-12-13 · resigned 2021-05-27
Resigned
STACKAWITZ, Jeremy Alexander→
director · ~51y · appointed 2011-02-21 · resigned 2021-10-05
Resigned
DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-10-18 · resigned 2007-07-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
A registered charge1 property14/03/2023—
outstanding
U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association as Trustee and Collateral Agent
A registered charge—16/02/2023—
satisfied
U.S. Bank National Association (As Collateral Agent)
A registered charge1 property26/04/201822/03/2023
satisfied
U.S. Bank National Association as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties
A registered charge—14/10/201603/03/2023
satisfied
Midcap Funding V
Midcap Funding V Llc
A registered charge1 property05/12/201318/10/2016
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
Floating charge1 property24/02/201112/11/2013
satisfied
Haemonetics
Haemonetics Limited
Floating charge1 property16/03/201010/12/2013
satisfied
NatWest Group
Ulster Bank Limited
Floating charge1 property24/08/200925/03/2010
satisfied
NatWest Group
Ulster Bank Limited
Floating charge1 property07/02/200825/03/2010
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
Floating charge1 property11/10/200718/09/2009
satisfied
The Common Services Agency
Bond & floating charge1 property31/08/200704/03/2008
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Recent filings (129 total)

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-04-17
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-04-17
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-04-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-11
second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
officers · RP04TM01
2023-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-31