ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00329102 · ltd · incorporated 1937-06-23
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46460
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
41 officers (4 active, 41 linked, 35 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
212 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-17➕WENNER, James Russell appointeddirector
- 2025-12-17➖DAVIES, Alison Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-25➕CAMPBELL, Ross Iain appointeddirector
- 2025-04-25➖HARRIS, Neil resigneddirector
- 2024-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-18➕DAVIES, Alison Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-09-18➖MCCOY, John Arthur resigneddirector
- 2023-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-15📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-12-15📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-12-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-12-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-11-12📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-22➕MCCOY, John Arthur appointeddirector
- 2021-03-22➖PETERSON, Karen Marie resigneddirector
- 2021-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-23➕CLAYTON, Michael Robert Kendall appointeddirector
- 2020-03-23➖MOUNTRICHAS, Georgios resigneddirector
- 2019-01-16➕PETERSON, Karen Marie appointeddirector
- 2019-01-16➖YOOR, Brian resigneddirector
- 2018-09-27➖HALL, Gary James resigneddirector
- 2018-09-27➕MOUNTRICHAS, Georgios appointeddirector
- 2018-08-31➕HARRIS, Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-08-31➖HUDSON, Susan Michelle resigneddirector
- 2015-12-15➖FREYMAN, Thomas Craig resigneddirector
- 2015-12-15➕YOOR, Brian appointeddirector
- 2015-10-02➕HALL, Gary James appointeddirector
- 2015-10-02➖SMITH, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2013-01-01➕GOGAY, Kevan appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-01➖POOTS, Kyle resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-01➖SOENDERBY, Camilla Maria Kruchov resigneddirector
- 2011-06-07➖BROWN, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2011-06-06➕POOTS, Kyle appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-15➕HUDSON, Susan Michelle appointeddirector
- 2010-01-30➖HUDSON, Susan Michelle resigneddirector
- 2010-01-29➕SOENDERBY, Camilla Maria Kruchov appointeddirector
- 2009-05-02➖STEWART, Jeffrey Ryan resigneddirector
- 2009-05-01➕HUDSON, Susan Michelle appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 93 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-12-15: legacy
Group structure
Abbott Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abbott Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED
This company · 00329102
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbott Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1937-06-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46460 — SIC 46460
Registered office
Abbott House Vanwall Business Park
Vanwall Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 4XE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-29
Last: 2025-11-15
Officers (4 active · 37 resigned)
Active
CAMPBELL, Ross Iain→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-04-25
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CLAYTON, Michael Robert Kendall→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-03-23
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WENNER, James Russell→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-12-17
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BEATTIE, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-17 · resigned 2003-04-01
BROWN, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-01 · resigned 2011-06-07
COLLINS, Michael Cyril→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-02-17
MARK, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2005-10-01
POOTS, Kyle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-06-06 · resigned 2013-01-01
BEATTIE, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1993-02-17
BRANIGHAN, Kenneth Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-01-16 · resigned 2002-05-31
BROWN, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2006-02-02
BRYANT, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-05-22 · resigned 1997-09-12
COUGHLAN, Gary Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-02-17 · resigned 2001-03-31
COULTER, John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-03-02 · resigned 2007-03-30
DAVIES, Alison Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-09-18 · resigned 2025-12-17
DAVIS, Kirk→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-01-15 · resigned 1998-02-16
FORREST, Andrew David Hall→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-12-13 · resigned 2007-10-25
FREYMAN, Thomas Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2015-12-15
FUNCK, Robert Emmett→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2007-12-03
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Recent filings (212 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-12-15
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-12-15
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-12-15