Askbio UK Ltd

ActiveSC384375 Private limited company
Incorporated
27 August 2010 (16 years)
Previously known as
Synpromics Ltd (until 12 February 2024)
Industry
Research and experimental development on biotechnology (72110)
Owned by
Bayer AG
Accounts type
Full
Region
Scotland
Address
Roslin Innovation Centre
Easter Bush Campus
Midlothian
EH25 9RG

Website & contact details

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Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
19 July 2027
Last conf. stmt
5 July 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Gravelle, Antoine
Secretary · Appointed 30 June 2026
Director · Appointed 1 January 2025
American
Born November 1971
Director · Appointed 11 March 2023
Argentine
Born August 1970 (56)
Officer history (14 former)
30 June 2026
Resigned Caw, Rosheen as Secretary
30 June 2026
Appointed Gravelle, Antoine as Secretary
1 January 2025
Appointed Mirchandani, Anand as Director
1 January 2025
Resigned Gude, Cristina as Director
8 May 2024
Resigned Samulski, Richard Jude, Dr as Director
8 May 2024
Appointed Gude, Cristina as Director
11 March 2023
Appointed Pesquin, Gustavo as Director
11 March 2023
Resigned Mikhail, Sheila Ann as Director
8 October 2019
Appointed Caw, Rosheen as Secretary
7 August 2019
Resigned Shields, John Gerard, Dr as Director
7 August 2019
Resigned Venables, David Charles, Dr as Director
7 August 2019
Resigned Lamont, Alan Gordon as Director
7 August 2019
Appointed Mikhail, Sheila Ann as Director
7 August 2019
Appointed Samulski, Richard Jude, Dr as Director
7 August 2019
Resigned Caw, Rosheen as Secretary
7 August 2019
Resigned Roberts, Michael Leslie, Dr as Director
7 August 2019
Resigned Lawrence, David as Director
7 August 2019
Resigned Brown, John Robert as Director
1 August 2017
Appointed Lamont, Alan Gordon as Director
16 March 2016
Appointed Shields, John Gerard, Dr as Director
16 March 2016
Resigned Lindsay, Alexandra Jacquetta as Director
21 December 2015
Appointed Caw, Rosheen as Secretary
13 August 2015
Appointed Lindsay, Alexandra Jacquetta as Director
15 December 2014
Appointed Venables, David Charles, Dr as Director
15 December 2014
Appointed Brown, John Robert as Director
30 November 2014
Resigned Kent, Ian Fletcher as Director
1 April 2014
Appointed Kent, Ian Fletcher as Director
12 February 2014
Resigned Lyne, Andrei as Director
8 May 2012
Appointed Lawrence, David as Director
17 June 2011
Appointed Lyne, Andrei as Director
27 August 2010
Appointed Roberts, Michael Leslie, Dr as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Bayer AG
Corporate entity · Notified 1 December 2020
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Listed Public Company, Limited By Shares
Reg. no. Hrb 48248

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£11,801,943
Cash
£10,177,101
Profit Before Tax
£2,385,020
Debt Ratio
46%
Current Ratio
3.9x
Return on Equity
15%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M 2023 2024 2025 £8,257,307 £10,013,289 £11,801,943
Balance sheet detail
202520242023
Fixed Assets£2,990,993£2,619,820£1,798,968
Current Assets£18,729,412£17,270,316£15,059,171
Debtors£6,513,040£10,249,560
Cash£10,177,101£3,827,806£2,478,042
Creditors (< 1 year)£4,772,173£4,269,532£2,718,907
Creditors (> 1 year)£4,800,000£5,333,333£5,866,667
Net Current Assets£13,957,239£13,000,784£12,340,264
Net Assets£11,801,943£10,013,289£8,257,307
Shareholder Funds£11,801,943£10,013,289£8,257,307

Filings 111

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
17 July 2026Confirmation statement with no updates5 July 2026
1 July 2026Termination of appointment of a secretary
1 July 2026Appointment of a secretary
29 June 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
30 July 2025Confirmation statement with updates5 July 2025
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