ALLIED DUNBAR FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01208498 · ltd · incorporated 1975-04-21
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 40.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 40.0y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 23 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
187 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-02-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-25➕SPENCER, Kirk Matthew appointeddirector
- 2024-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-02➖RICKARDS, Stephen David John resigneddirector
- 2024-02-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-22➖GRANT, Timothy James resigneddirector
- 2023-08-21➕VINCENT, Shelby appointeddirector
- 2023-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-24📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-04-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-08➕RICKARDS, Stephen David John appointeddirector
- 2022-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-28➖MURPHY, Charlotte Denise resigneddirector
- 2021-11-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-11-12📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-11-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-01➖DE TEMPLE, Victoria Louise resigneddirector
- 2018-05-01➕MURPHY, Charlotte Denise appointeddirector
- 2017-11-13➕DE TEMPLE, Victoria Louise appointeddirector
- 2017-10-20➖SUTHERLAND, James Douglas resigneddirector
- 2017-05-30➕GRANT, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2017-04-28➖VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2014-03-25➖EVANS, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2014-03-25➕VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2014-02-10➕ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-02-10➖BLUNDELL, Ann Claire resignedsecretary
- 2014-02-10➖RITCHIE, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-28➖LOWE, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➕SUTHERLAND, James Douglas appointeddirector
- 2013-05-22➕BLUNDELL, Ann Claire appointedsecretary
- 2013-05-22➖KNOTT, Amanda Louise resignedsecretary
- 2013-05-22➕RITCHIE, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2013-05-22➖ROSS, Corina Katherine resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-02➖ROGERS, Helen Frances Leigh resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-04➕ROSS, Corina Katherine appointedsecretary
- 2010-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-07-14➕ROGERS, Helen Frances Leigh appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-02➖MEACHAM, Jayne Michelle resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-01➕MEACHAM, Jayne Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-29➖BUSSON, Alan Paul resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-29➕KNOTT, Amanda Louise appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Allied Dunbar Assurance Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Allied Dunbar Assurance Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALLIED DUNBAR FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 01208498
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allied Dunbar Assurance Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/06/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Allied Dunbar Assurance Plcceased 06/06/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-04-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Unity Place
1 Carfax Close
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 1AP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-15
Last: 2025-08-01
Officers (3 active · 30 resigned)
ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-02-10
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SPENCER, Kirk Matthew→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-06-25
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VINCENT, Shelby→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-08-21
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BLUNDELL, Ann Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-05-22 · resigned 2014-02-10
BRIGHTMORE, Kate Mary Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-28 · resigned 2006-04-03
BUSSON, Alan Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-03 · resigned 2006-09-29
HOWE, Peter Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-10-11 · resigned 2004-07-28
KNOTT, Amanda Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-29 · resigned 2013-05-22
MEACHAM, Jayne Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2008-05-02
RITCHIE, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-05-22 · resigned 2014-02-10
ROGERS, Helen Frances Leigh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2011-12-02
ROSS, Corina Katherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-04 · resigned 2013-05-22
DE TEMPLE, Victoria Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-11-13 · resigned 2018-05-01
EMMS, Peter Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1991-10-11 · resigned 1992-12-23
EVANS, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-12-05 · resigned 2014-03-25
GRANT, Timothy James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-05-30 · resigned 2023-08-22
GRAYBURN, Jeremy Ward→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1991-10-11 · resigned 1995-12-05
GREEN, Clifford Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1991-10-11 · resigned 1995-06-30
HODKINSON, Phil Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-12-23 · resigned 2000-11-22
HOWE, Peter Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2004-07-28
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Omnibus letter of set off. | 1 property | 01/07/1986 | 17/07/2010 |
Recent filings (187 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-02-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-14
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2022-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-27