THREADNEEDLE PENSIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00984167 · ltd · incorporated 1970-07-09
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 66300Fund management activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 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
15 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 58.1y
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 58.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (5 active, 37 linked, 35 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
233 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-11➖ROUGHEAD, Ann Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2026-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-05➕WHITLOCK, Paul Mark appointeddirector
- 2026-01-05➖TRUSCOTT, William Frederick resigneddirector
- 2025-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-12➖STONE, Peter William resigneddirector
- 2023-06-07➕BENNETT, Elliot James appointeddirector
- 2022-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-29➕VULLO, Giuseppe appointeddirector
- 2021-06-29➖NICOLL, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2021-06-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-26➖SCRIMGEOUR, Michelle Sylvia resigneddirector
- 2018-09-19➖BURGESS, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-09-19➕STONE, Peter William appointeddirector
- 2018-05-01➖JORDISON, Donald Armstrong resigneddirector
- 2017-12-07➕SHAILER, Kathleen Mary appointeddirector
- 2017-08-14➕SCRIMGEOUR, Michelle Sylvia appointeddirector
- 2017-07-14➕TRUSCOTT, William Frederick appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖GILLBANKS, Timothy Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2016-09-13🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Legal and General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited
- 2016-04-29➖FLEMING, Campbell David resigneddirector
- 2016-03-02➕NICOLL, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2015-05-11➕ROUGHEAD, Ann Lindsay appointeddirector
- 2014-11-13➕JORDISON, Donald Armstrong appointeddirector
- 2014-06-30➖REED, Philip James William resigneddirector
- 2013-03-15🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Legal & General Assurance Society Limited
- 2013-02-28➖HENDERSON, Crispin John resigneddirector
- 2012-02-29🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Zurich Assurance LTD
- 2011-08-09➖FORRESTER, Madeline resigneddirector
- 2011-02-23➖ARKLE, Sarah Fiona resigneddirector
- 2011-02-23➕BURGESS, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2010-12-01➖DEVINE, John resigneddirector
- 2009-12-22🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Investment Solutions Limited
- 2009-12-11➕FLEMING, Campbell David appointeddirector
- 2009-09-21🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Co-Operative Group Limited
- 2009-09-21🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Co-Operative Group Limited
- 2009-06-15➖KEMP, Malcolm Hugh David resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ROUGHEAD, Ann Lindsay resigned 2026-02-11; TRUSCOTT, William Frederick resigned 2026-01-05
15 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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THREADNEEDLE PENSIONS LIMITED
This company · 00984167
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1970-07-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65110 — Life insurance
Registered office
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-15
Last: 2026-05-01
Officers (5 active · 32 resigned)
Active
BENNETT, Elliot James→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-06-07
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SHAILER, Kathleen Mary→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-12-07
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VULLO, Giuseppe→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-06-29
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WHITLOCK, Paul Mark→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2026-01-05
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WILTSHIRE, James Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-09-01
ARKLE, Sarah Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-09-18 · resigned 2011-02-23
BRIGNELL, Roger John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1998-09-30
BRIMBLECOMBE, Roy Edgar→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1993-06-21
BURGESS, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-02-23 · resigned 2018-09-19
CLARK, Robert Anthony, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 1993-06-21
COATES, Clive Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-04-20 · resigned 1997-12-31
COHEN, Stephen Benedict→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-07-19 · resigned 2002-03-06
DAVIES, Simon Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-02-12 · resigned 2008-09-11
DEVINE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-11-14 · resigned 2010-12-01
FLEMING, Campbell David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-12-11 · resigned 2016-04-29
FORRESTER, Madeline→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-06-14 · resigned 2011-08-09
GILLBANKS, Timothy Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-06-14 · resigned 2017-03-31
GRIMSHAW, John Adrian Varcoe→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2008-11-24
HENDERSON, Crispin John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-03-06 · resigned 2013-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
15
Outstanding
14
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Legal and General Assurance (Pensions Management) Legal and General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited | A registered charge | — | 13/09/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Legal & General Assurance Society Legal & General Assurance Society Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/03/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Zurich Assurance Zurich Assurance LTD | Deed of charge | 1 property | 29/02/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Investment Solutions Investment Solutions Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 22/12/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-Operative Group Co-Operative Group Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 21/09/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-Operative Group Co-Operative Group Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 21/09/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Friends Provident Pensions Friends Provident Pensions Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 01/04/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Life (UK) Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 24/11/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Prudential Pensions Prudential Pensions Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 09/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Skandia Life Assurance Company Skandia Life Assurance Company Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 30/10/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 22/05/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Blackrock Pensions Blackrock Pensions Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 08/02/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 16/12/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Winterthur Pensions Funds UK Winterthur Pensions Funds UK Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 09/12/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Sum Life Assurance Company of Canada | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/04/1968 | — |
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Recent filings (233 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-15