Company Overview
Axis-Shield Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 23 June 1993, so this is a well established company. Axis-Shield Limited has been in business for 32 years and 9 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

17 Luna Place, Dundee Technology Park, Dundee, DD2 1XA
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Companies House Data
Company NameAXIS-SHIELD LIMITED
Company NumberSC145200
Registered Office Address17 Luna Place
 Dundee Technology Park
 DD2 1XA
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date23/06/1993
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date21/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date23/06/2016
Directors & Members
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David Bond - Director
(British, 55 years old, born September 1971)
Appointed 24 June 2013
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Mark Koewler - Director
(American, 46 years old, born February 1980)
Appointed 01 September 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
David Bond
ALERE AS HOLDINGS LIMITED
ALERE BBI HOLDINGS LIMITED
ALERE UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
ALERE UK SUBCO LIMITED
AXIS-SHIELD DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
AXIS-SHIELD LABORATORY PRODUCTS LIMITED
BBI ANIMAL HEALTH LIMITED
BBI DIAGNOSTICS GROUP LIMITED
Mark Koewler
ALERE UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
AXIS-SHIELD DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2010 31-Dec-2009
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 75,726,000 75,726,000 59,418,000
Current Assets 53,150,000 53,150,000 50,573,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 25,898,000 25,898,000 21,403,000
Working Cap 27,252,000 27,252,000 29,170,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 102,978,000 102,978,000 88,588,000
Long-term Liabilities 23,554,000 23,554,000 16,443,000
Net Assets 79,424,000 79,424,000 72,145,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 17,499,000 17,499,000 17,388,000
Profit & Loss Reserves -7,061,000 -7,061,000 -13,987,000
Other Reserves 68,986,000 68,986,000 68,744,000
Shareholders Funds 79,424,000 79,424,000 72,145,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2010 31-Dec-2009
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 58.8% 58.8% 54.0%
Stocks Inventory 14.2% 14.2% 13.6%
Debtors 16.4% 16.4% 18.9%
Cash Bank In Hand 10.6% 10.6% 12.7%
Current Assets 41.2% 41.2% 46.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 20.1% 20.1% 19.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 21.1% 21.1% 26.5%
Creditors Due After One Year 18.3% 18.3% 12.1%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 61.6% 61.6% 65.6%
Called Up Share Capital 13.6% 13.6% 15.8%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 13.6% 13.6% 15.8%
Profit Loss Account Reserve -5.5% -5.5% -12.7%
Shareholder Funds 61.6% 61.6% 65.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 79.9% 79.9% 80.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2010 31-Dec-2009
Liquidity Ratio 2.1 2.1 2.4
Solvency Ratio 2.6 2.6 2.9
Reserves to Assets -0.1 -0.1 -0.1
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2010 31-Dec-2009
Assets 128,876,000 128,876,000 109,991,000
Debt 49,452,000 49,452,000 37,846,000
Net Assets/Debt 79,424,000 79,424,000 72,145,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
Other Business around DD2 1XA
AXIS-SHIELD DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
THE TECHNOLOGY PARK, DUNDEE, DD2 1XA
ALERE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
THE TECHNOLOGY PARK LUNA PLACE, DUNDEE TECHNOLOGY PARK, DUNDEE, DD2 1XA
Document Filings
Appointment of Mr Mark Andrew Koewler as a director on 1 September 2025
Termination of appointment of Karen Ann Krammer as a director on 29 August 2025
Confirmation statement made on 29 May 2025 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr David Andrew Bond on 2 May 2025
Change of details for Alere as Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 17 May 2024
Confirmation statement made on 29 May 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 29 May 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Karen Ann Krammer as a director on 28 October 2022
Termination of appointment of Benjamin Edward Oosterbaan as a director on 28 October 2022
Confirmation statement made on 29 May 2022 with no updates
Registered office address changed from The Technology Park Dundee DD2 1XA to 17 Luna Place Dundee Technology Park Dundee DD2 1XA on 29 June 2021
Confirmation statement made on 29 May 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 29 May 2020 with no updates
Register(s) moved to registered inspection location C/O Kpmg Llp Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EG
Register inspection address has been changed from Equiniti 1st Floor, 34 South Gyle Crescent South Gyle Business Park Edinburgh EH12 9EB to C/O Kpmg Llp Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EG
Confirmation statement made on 29 May 2019 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Brian Bernard Yoor as a director on 1 August 2018
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