ABRDN FUND MANAGERS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

00740118 · ltd · incorporated 1962-11-07

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

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 41.8y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 41.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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

Lenders & charges

7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)

Directors & officers

65 officers (8 active, 65 linked, 63 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

308 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 accounts
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (147 events)Click to expand

2026-06-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-29
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officers · AP01
2025-07-15
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HERD, Emma Catherine appointed
director
2025-06-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-02
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KWIATKOWSKI, Martin Alan, Mr. resigned
director
2025-05-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-12
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MACMILLAN, Donald Stuart appointed
director
2025-02-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-18
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TULLOCH, Fraser Peter resigned
director
2024-12-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-08
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DOBSON, Carolan resigned
director
2024-11-27
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MATHESON, Jamie Graham resigned
director
2024-11-27
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-12
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-12
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-02
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CHAMPION, Michael Roger appointed
director
2024-09-02
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WAGSTAFF, Philip appointed
director
2024-05-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-14
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-03-28
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officers · AP01
2024-03-18
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officers · AP01
2024-03-15
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TULLOCH, Fraser Peter appointed
director
2024-02-27
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KWIATKOWSKI, Martin Alan, Mr. appointed
director
2023-11-23
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THOMAS, Denise Elisabeth resigned
director
2023-11-23
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-30
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MACHRAY, Neil Lindsay Nicholson resigned
director
2023-08-18
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-16
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-08
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-07
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MACHRAY, Neil Lindsay Nicholson appointed
director
2023-03-03
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-12-31
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MCNAY, Rowan Jennifer resigned
director
2022-02-24
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SHANKS, Adam George appointed
director
2022-01-05
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MARSHALL, Claire Emma Catherine resigned
director
2022-01-04
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MCNAY, Rowan Jennifer appointed
director
2021-11-10
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SMART, Emily Jane appointed
director
2021-11-10
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THOMAS, Denise Elisabeth appointed
director
2021-11-05
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MCKILLOP, Robert John resigned
director
2021-05-31
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DONALDSON, Allison resigned
director
2021-05-31
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MARSHALL, Claire Emma Catherine appointed
director
2021-05-31
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MARSHALL, Gary Robert resigned
director
2021-05-31
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MCKILLOP, Robert John appointed
director
2020-06-01
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ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2020-06-01
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ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC resigned
corporate-secretary
2019-11-06
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Charge registered #7
Lender: National Australia Bank Limited
2018-12-12
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DOBSON, Carolan appointed
director
2018-11-27
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MATHESON, Jamie Graham appointed
director

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Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Abrdn Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Abrdn Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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ABRDN FUND MANAGERS LIMITED

This company · 00740118

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
Abrdn 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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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1962-11-07

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

280 Bishopsgate

London

EC2M 4AG

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-09-30

Last made up to: 2025-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-22

Last: 2026-03-08