BIORENEW LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC436007 · ltd · incorporated 2012-11-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 39000
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
21 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-02-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-02-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-11-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-11-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-11-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-11-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-11-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2014-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-11-19
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  14. 2013-11-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-11-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2012-11-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2012-11-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2012-11-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2012-11-09
    ➕
    SHIELDS, David Martin appointed
    director
  20. 2012-11-09
    ➕
    SHIELDS, Jane Leslie appointed
    director
  21. 2012-11-09
    ➖
    FLATLEY, Keith resigned
    director
  22. 2012-11-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BIORENEW LTD.
  23. 2012-11-02
    ➕
    FLATLEY, Keith appointed
    director
  24. 2012-11-02
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    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

81/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-02-05

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Director Jane Leslie Shields
Individual · British · DOB 02/1959 · age 67
50–75%
50–75%board controlsig. influence50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest02/11/2016
Director David Martin Shields
Individual · British · DOB 05/1959 · age 67
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · firm interest02/11/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-11-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC39000 — SIC 39000

Registered office

Carlingnose Studios
Carlingnose Point
North Queensferry
Fife
KY11 1ER

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

SHIELDS, David Martin→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-11-09
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Active
SHIELDS, Jane Leslie→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-11-09
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Active
FLATLEY, Keith→
director · ~78y · appointed 2012-11-02 · resigned 2012-11-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (21 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-02-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-11-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-07-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-01-29
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2013-11-19