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SC711440

MERCEL LTD

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
MERCEL LTD
Company number
SC711440
Registered office
SUITE 2, GROUND FLOOR ORCHARD BRAE HOUSE, 30 QUEENSFERRY ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH4 2HS, UNITED KINGDOM · 216 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
6 October 2021
Status
Active
Age
4 years
Previous names
MERCEL TECHNOLOGIES LTD (to 01 Jul 2022)
Nature of business (SIC)
72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
19 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
05 Oct 2025

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Dr Mark Dorris
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/10/2021
Mr Dominic Francis O'Rourke
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/10/2021

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Dr Mark Dorris
born 03/1965 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/10/2021
Mr Dominic Francis O'Rourke
born 07/1983 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/10/2021

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/07/2022 Registered name changed MERCEL TECHNOLOGIES LTD MERCEL LTD
06/10/2021 Person with significant control added Mr Dominic Francis O'Rourke
06/10/2021 Person with significant control added Dr Mark Dorris

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Total assets less current liabilities 7
▲ 238100%
0
Net assets -29
▼ 953833.3%
0
Employees (avg) 3
▲ 50.0%
2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of MERCEL LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of MERCEL LTD is SC711440.
Where is MERCEL LTD registered?
The registered office is SUITE 2, GROUND FLOOR ORCHARD BRAE HOUSE, 30 QUEENSFERRY ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH4 2HS, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of MERCEL LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology.
Who controls MERCEL LTD?
Dr Mark Dorris is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of MERCEL LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About MERCEL LTD (SC711440)

MERCEL LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 6 October 2021 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number SC711440. Its registered office is at SUITE 2, GROUND FLOOR ORCHARD BRAE HOUSE, 30 QUEENSFERRY ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH4 2HS, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Dr Mark Dorris. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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