
Company Number
SC442915
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
biocity group ltd
maven income & growth vct 6 plc
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Industry
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Registered Address
c/o cms cameron mckenna nabarro, saltire court, edinburgh, EH1 2EN
Website
www.bioascent.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of BIOASCENT DISCOVERY LIMITED at £20.1m based on a Turnover of £10.1m and 1.99x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BIOASCENT DISCOVERY LIMITED at £4m based on an EBITDA of £501.9k and a 7.96x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BIOASCENT DISCOVERY LIMITED at £7.2m based on Net Assets of £4.5m and 1.59x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Bioascent Discovery Limited is a live company located in edinburgh, EH1 2EN with a Companies House number of SC442915. It operates in the research and experimental development on biotechnology sector, SIC Code 72110. Founded in February 2013, it's largest shareholder is biocity group ltd with a 50% stake. Bioascent Discovery Limited is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £10.1m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Bioascent Discovery Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
1 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £10.1m, make it larger than the average company (£4.5m)
£10.1m - Bioascent Discovery Limited
£4.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 28%, show it is growing at a faster rate (13.1%)
28% - Bioascent Discovery Limited
13.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 100%, this company has a lower cost of product (53.9%)
100% - Bioascent Discovery Limited
53.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1% make it more profitable than the average company (-4.1%)
-1% - Bioascent Discovery Limited
-4.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 91 employees, this is above the industry average (54)
91 - Bioascent Discovery Limited
54 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £56.7k, the company has a lower pay structure (£83k)
£56.7k - Bioascent Discovery Limited
£83k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £110.7k, this is less efficient (£131.4k)
£110.7k - Bioascent Discovery Limited
£131.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 50 days, this is near the average (56 days)
50 days - Bioascent Discovery Limited
56 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Bioascent Discovery Limited
- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Bioascent Discovery Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (30 weeks)
3 weeks - Bioascent Discovery Limited
30 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 39.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (53.1%)
39.7% - Bioascent Discovery Limited
53.1% - Industry AVG
Bioascent Discovery Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £10.1 million and the company has net assets of £4.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Bioascent Discovery Limited has 91 employees and maintains cash reserves of £171.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | |
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Turnover | 10,072,328 | 9,733,106 | 6,860,996 | 4,748,985 | 4,036,652 | ||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | 10,072,328 | 9,733,106 | |||||||||
Admin Expenses | 10,168,728 | 8,884,303 | |||||||||
Operating Profit | -96,400 | 848,803 | 311,080 | -818,081 | -234,272 | ||||||
Interest Payable | 131,340 | 117,330 | 143,616 | 33,199 | |||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -227,740 | 731,473 | 167,464 | -851,280 | -234,272 | -92,524 | |||||
Tax | 85,689 | 57,858 | 293,527 | 93,123 | 229,149 | ||||||
Profit After Tax | -142,051 | 789,331 | 460,991 | -758,157 | -5,123 | -92,524 | |||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | -142,051 | 789,331 | 460,991 | -758,157 | -5,123 | -92,524 | |||||
Employee Costs | 5,162,349 | 3,992,982 | 3,006,959 | ||||||||
Number Of Employees | 91 | 80 | 57 | 41 | 31 | 15 | 8 | ||||
EBITDA* | 501,879 | 1,388,105 | 695,131 | 215,987 | 333,832 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | |
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Tangible Assets | 3,641,307 | 3,799,089 | 3,868,984 | 2,668,800 | 2,805,672 | 1,126,612 | 1,686,656 | 2,574,000 | 3,463,000 | 4,348,000 | |
Intangible Assets | 35,739 | 71,479 | 107,218 | 68,533 | |||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,641,307 | 3,834,828 | 3,940,463 | 2,776,018 | 2,874,205 | 1,126,612 | 1,686,656 | 2,574,000 | 3,463,000 | 4,348,000 | |
Stock & work in progress | 403,472 | 383,365 | 406,576 | 381,050 | 383,655 | 352,940 | 310,940 | 316,000 | 318,000 | 348,000 | |
Trade Debtors | 1,389,549 | 1,445,373 | 965,116 | 453,980 | 367,278 | 374,021 | 51,324 | 17,000 | 11,000 | 28,000 | |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,925,912 | 1,248,112 | 806,225 | 410,272 | 585,887 | 1,200,014 | 562,669 | 21,000 | 43,000 | 8,687 | |
Cash | 171,449 | 294,201 | 1,202,961 | 965,063 | 1,030,945 | 533,510 | 20,869 | 459,000 | 298,000 | 776,000 | |
misc current assets | |||||||||||
total current assets | 3,890,382 | 3,371,051 | 3,380,878 | 2,210,365 | 2,367,765 | 2,460,485 | 945,802 | 813,000 | 670,000 | 1,152,000 | 8,687 |
total assets | 7,531,689 | 7,205,879 | 7,321,341 | 4,986,383 | 5,241,970 | 3,587,097 | 2,632,458 | 3,387,000 | 4,133,000 | 5,500,000 | 8,687 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 879,706 | 300,232 | 642,077 | 338,169 | 192,609 | 173,494 | 27,647 | 64,000 | 113,000 | 142,000 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | 843,413 | 670,992 | 65,000 | 96,457 | |||||||
other short term finances | 250,000 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 587,037 | 584,918 | 524,965 | 124,109 | 127,906 | ||||||
other current liabilities | 556,999 | 630,887 | 854,513 | 448,119 | 584,429 | 330,373 | 63,100 | 793,000 | 455,000 | 980,000 | 3,000 |
total current liabilities | 2,273,742 | 1,516,037 | 2,021,555 | 910,397 | 904,944 | 1,347,280 | 761,739 | 857,000 | 633,000 | 1,122,000 | 99,457 |
loans | 4,085,819 | 3,891,000 | 3,706,000 | 5,236,000 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | 713,430 | 1,003,274 | 1,402,549 | 639,740 | 142,623 | ||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 713,430 | 1,003,274 | 1,402,549 | 639,740 | 142,623 | 4,085,819 | 3,891,000 | 3,706,000 | 5,236,000 | ||
total liabilities | 2,987,172 | 2,519,311 | 3,424,104 | 1,550,137 | 1,047,567 | 1,347,280 | 4,847,558 | 4,748,000 | 4,339,000 | 6,358,000 | 99,457 |
net assets | 4,544,517 | 4,686,568 | 3,897,237 | 3,436,246 | 4,194,403 | 2,239,817 | -2,215,100 | -1,361,000 | -206,000 | -858,000 | -90,770 |
total shareholders funds | 4,544,517 | 4,686,568 | 3,897,237 | 3,436,246 | 4,194,403 | 2,239,817 | -2,215,100 | -1,361,000 | -206,000 | -858,000 | -90,770 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | -96,400 | 848,803 | 311,080 | -818,081 | -234,272 | ||||||
Depreciation | 562,540 | 503,562 | 348,312 | 1,034,068 | 568,104 | 563,142 | 890,000 | 888,000 | |||
Amortisation | 35,739 | 35,740 | 35,739 | ||||||||
Tax | 85,689 | 57,858 | 293,527 | 93,123 | 229,149 | ||||||
Stock | 20,107 | -23,211 | 25,526 | -2,605 | 30,715 | 42,000 | -5,060 | -2,000 | -30,000 | 348,000 | |
Debtors | 621,976 | 922,144 | 907,089 | -88,913 | -620,870 | 960,042 | 575,993 | -16,000 | 26,000 | 19,313 | 8,687 |
Creditors | 579,474 | -341,845 | 303,908 | 145,560 | 19,115 | 145,847 | -36,353 | -49,000 | -29,000 | 142,000 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -73,888 | -223,626 | 406,394 | -136,310 | 254,056 | 267,273 | -729,900 | 338,000 | -525,000 | 977,000 | 3,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 451,071 | -18,441 | 766,345 | 409,878 | 1,426,307 | ||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -843,413 | 172,421 | 670,992 | -65,000 | 65,000 | -96,457 | 96,457 | ||||
Other Short Term Loans | 250,000 | ||||||||||
Long term loans | -4,085,819 | 194,819 | 185,000 | -1,530,000 | 5,236,000 | ||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -287,725 | -339,322 | 1,163,665 | 493,320 | 270,529 | ||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||
interest | -131,340 | -117,330 | -143,616 | -33,199 | |||||||
cash flow from financing | -169,065 | -456,652 | 1,020,049 | 460,121 | 1,386,825 | 98,211 | |||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
cash | -122,752 | -908,760 | 237,898 | -65,882 | 497,435 | 512,641 | -438,131 | 161,000 | -478,000 | 776,000 | |
overdraft | |||||||||||
change in cash | -122,752 | -908,760 | 237,898 | -65,882 | 497,435 | 512,641 | -438,131 | 161,000 | -478,000 | 776,000 |
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BIOASCENT DISCOVERY LIMITED group structure
Bioascent Discovery Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
BIOASCENT DISCOVERY LIMITED
SC442915
Bioascent Discovery Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Dr Glenn Crocker (Feb 2013) and Dr Sylviane Boucharens (Oct 2013).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Dr Glenn Crocker | England | 61 years | Feb 2013 | - | Director |
Dr Sylviane Boucharens | United Kingdom | 63 years | Oct 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Smith | 61 years | May 2017 | - | Director | |
Dr Louis Nisbet | United Kingdom | 77 years | Jun 2018 | - | Director |
Dr David Milroy | Scotland | 52 years | Jun 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Ian McDonald | United Kingdom | 63 years | Mar 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
10.1m
+3%
operating profit
-96.4k
-111%
gross margin
100%
0%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
4.5m
-0.03%
total assets
7.5m
+0.05%
cash
171.4k
-0.42%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC442915
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
72110 - Research and experimental development on biotechnology
incorporation date
February 2013
age
12
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
caledonian drug discovery limited (April 2013)
accountant
-
auditor
BDO LLP
address
c/o cms cameron mckenna nabarro, saltire court, edinburgh, EH1 2EN
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG LLP
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