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AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED

Active

Company number 01535640

Reading, England · Incorporated 18 December 1980

410 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PT, England

Last updated on 18 September 2026

Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods · SIC 46460

Status
Active
Company age
45 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
24 November 2020

Company history

Previous company names

MERRELL PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED · 18 December 1980 – 6 December 1983

MERRELL DOW PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED · 6 December 1983 – 6 January 1992

MARION MERRELL DOW LIMITED · 6 January 1992 – 14 September 1995

MARION MERRELL LIMITED · 14 September 1995 – 16 December 1999

Company overview

AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED is an active private limited company incorporated on 18 December 1980. It is registered at 410 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire RG6 1PT. The company’s principal activity is wholesale of pharmaceutical goods (SIC 46460).

It has filed full accounts consistently, with the most recent accounts made up to 31 December 2024. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 22 December 2025 and the next accounts are due by 30 September 2026.

The company is wholly owned by Sanofi-Aventis UK Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of the shares and voting rights and the right to appoint and remove directors. There are currently three active directors: Walaa Mostafa Abbas Awad Mohamed, Ahmed Mohamed Moustafa Moussa, and one further director appointed in February 2026. The company has no charges, has never been liquidated, and has no insolvency history.

Over its history the company has undergone several name changes, the most recent being to AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED in December 1999. It maintains a clean statutory record with regular filings.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2024
Next due
30 September 2026
2 weeks left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
22 December 2025
Next due
5 January 2027
4 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 December 2024

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
Sanofi-Aventis Uk Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

2 funding rounds
24 November 2020
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
19 December 2019
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (2 rounds, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

Resolution
Resolution
14 April 2026 View
Legacy
Insolvency
14 April 2026 View
Legacy
Capital
14 April 2026 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
14 April 2026 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 February 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 February 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 February 2026 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 February 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
5 January 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 December 2025 View
Second Filing Of Director Appointment With Name
Officers
27 May 2025 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
19 May 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
9 February 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 July 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 March 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 March 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
25 January 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 October 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
6 January 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 October 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 February 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 October 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
24 August 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
20 August 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 April 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 April 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 April 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 April 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 April 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 March 2021 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
18 December 2020 View
Resolution
Resolution
26 November 2020 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 February 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 January 2020 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
19 December 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 October 2019 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
3 October 2019 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
15 July 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 February 2019 View
Gazette Filings Brought Up To Date
Gazette
12 January 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 January 2019 View
Dissolved Compulsory Strike Off Suspended
Dissolution
29 December 2018 View
Gazette Notice Compulsory
Gazette
11 December 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
12 October 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
16 March 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 December 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 January 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 January 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 October 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 October 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
20 May 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
20 May 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
7 April 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
19 January 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 October 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 February 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
26 January 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
12 January 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 December 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
20 November 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
25 July 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
30 January 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
28 January 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
28 January 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 January 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 January 2013 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
12 October 2012 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 October 2012 View
Legacy
Insolvency
12 October 2012 View
Legacy
Capital
12 October 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 October 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
1 March 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 January 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
21 October 2011 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
29 September 2011 View
Move Registers To Registered Office Company
Address
8 September 2011 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
25 August 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 August 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
20 July 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
24 June 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
7 October 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 September 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
15 September 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 June 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
24 May 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
24 May 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
20 May 2010 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
20 May 2010 View
Statement Of Companys Objects
Change Of Constitution
20 May 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 May 2010 View
Change Sail Address Company
Address
20 May 2010 View
Move Registers To Sail Company
Address
20 May 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
21 January 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 October 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
11 June 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
11 June 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 October 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 July 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
20 February 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
4 February 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
29 November 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
29 November 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 October 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 June 2007 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
23 April 2007 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
23 April 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
23 March 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
23 March 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
8 November 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 November 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 October 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 June 2006 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
24 November 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 November 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 June 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
5 January 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
5 January 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
29 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
29 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
29 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
29 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 November 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 July 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 June 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
2 June 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 February 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 February 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 August 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 June 2003 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
25 January 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
3 January 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 September 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 June 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
12 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
11 July 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 June 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
18 December 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
24 November 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
27 October 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 June 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
27 March 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
16 March 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
8 March 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
10 January 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
29 December 1999 View
Legacy
Address
22 December 1999 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
16 December 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
20 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
13 September 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
13 September 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 June 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 January 1999 View
Legacy
Accounts
20 October 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
22 July 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
30 June 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 May 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
23 December 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
1 December 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
13 November 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
11 November 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
11 November 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
6 November 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 October 1997 View
Legacy
Address
30 October 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 June 1997 View
Legacy
Capital
14 March 1997 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
14 March 1997 View
Legacy
Capital
6 March 1997 View
Legacy
Capital
5 February 1997 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 February 1997 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 February 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 October 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 June 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
25 September 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
25 September 1995 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
13 September 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
11 September 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 September 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 June 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
20 April 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 June 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 May 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 May 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
21 May 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
11 May 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
11 May 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
11 May 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
25 September 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
11 June 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 June 1992 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
3 January 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 June 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
19 June 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
1 February 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 July 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
19 July 1990 View
Legacy
Address
5 December 1989 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
13 November 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 November 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 November 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 November 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 November 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 November 1989 View
Legacy
Capital
1 November 1989 View
Legacy
Capital
1 November 1989 View
Legacy
Capital
1 November 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 May 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
8 May 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
31 January 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 September 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 September 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
9 September 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
14 March 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 November 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 November 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 December 1986 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 October 1986 View
Legacy
Officers
20 June 1986 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 October 1985 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
10 October 1985 View
Legacy
Mortgage
16 July 1985 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 December 1984 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
10 December 1984 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
6 December 1983 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 November 1983 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
24 November 1983 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 October 1982 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
18 December 1980 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
18 December 1980 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
18 December 1980 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
18 December 1980 View

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  • No insolvency history
  • No registered charges
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