ARBUTHNOT UNIT TRUST MANAGEMENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01536666 · ltd · incorporated 1980-12-30
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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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 exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-06
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  2. 2024-10-10
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  3. 2024-08-20
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  4. 2024-08-20
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  6. 2024-08-13
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  7. 2024-08-13
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    address · AD01
  8. 2024-07-12
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  9. 2023-06-10
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  10. 2022-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  11. 2021-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  12. 2020-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  13. 2019-07-01
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  14. 2018-09-03
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  15. 2018-08-31
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    HENDERSON, Ian Arthur resigned
    director
  16. 2018-07-19
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    officers · AP01
  17. 2018-07-19
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  18. 2018-07-18
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    officers · AP03
  19. 2018-07-13
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    JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh appointed
    secretary
  20. 2018-07-13
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    KAYE, Jeremy Robin resigned
    secretary
  21. 2018-07-11
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    COBB, James Robert appointed
    director
  22. 2018-07-11
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    SALMON, Andrew Alfred appointed
    director
  23. 2017-09-01
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    FLEMING, James William resigned
    director
  24. 2016-08-11
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    HENDERSON, Ian Arthur appointed
    director
  25. 2012-03-01
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    FLEMING, James William appointed
    director
  26. 2012-03-01
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    PROCTOR, Dean Michael resigned
    director
  27. 2010-01-31
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    MATHEWS, Wayne Brinley resigned
    director
  28. 2009-12-01
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    BUSSEY, Michael Adrian resigned
    director
  29. 2009-11-10
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    KELLY, Stephen Peter appointed
    director
  30. 2009-11-10
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    PROCTOR, Dean Michael appointed
    director
  31. 2009-09-09
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    REED, John resigned
    director
  32. 2008-08-31
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    KIDD, David Paul resigned
    director
  33. 2008-08-28
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    BUSSEY, Michael Adrian appointed
    director
  34. 2006-11-09
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    KIDD, David Paul appointed
    director
  35. 2006-10-27
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    ROUT, Brian resigned
    director
  36. 2003-04-28
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    REED, John appointed
    director
  37. 2003-04-15
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    LOCKLEY, Stephen John resigned
    director
  38. 2002-12-17
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    MATHEWS, Wayne Brinley appointed
    director
  39. 2002-12-12
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    ALEXANDER, George Andrew resigned
    director
  40. 2002-11-11
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    RAWLINGS, Nigel Brett resigned
    director
  41. 2002-10-31
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    RIDGWELL, Patrick John resigned
    director
  42. 2001-04-17
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    ROUT, Brian appointed
    director
  43. 1997-10-31
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    TICKETT, David resigned
    director
  44. 1997-09-04
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    ALEXANDER, George Andrew appointed
    director
  45. 1997-09-04
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    HEASMAN, Lawrence Frank resigned
    director
  46. 1997-09-04
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    LOCKLEY, Stephen John appointed
    director
  47. 1997-09-04
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    RAWLINGS, Nigel Brett appointed
    director
  48. 1995-01-26
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    KAYE, Jeremy Robin appointed
    secretary
  49. 1995-01-24
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    ROWSON, David Richard resigned
    secretary
  50. 1994-05-23
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    TICKETT, David appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ARBUTHNOT UNIT TRUST MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · 01536666

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1980-12-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Arbuthnot House
20 Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7EA
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-13
Last: 2025-08-30

Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)

JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh→
secretary · appointed 2018-07-13
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Active
COBB, James Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-07-11
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Active
KELLY, Stephen Peter→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-10
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Active
SALMON, Andrew Alfred→
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-07-11
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Active
KAYE, Jeremy Robin→
secretary · appointed 1995-01-26 · resigned 2018-07-13
Resigned
ROWSON, David Richard→
secretary · resigned 1995-01-24
Resigned
ALEXANDER, George Andrew→
director · ~86y · appointed 1997-09-04 · resigned 2002-12-12
Resigned
BUSSEY, Michael Adrian→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-08-28 · resigned 2009-12-01
Resigned
FLEMING, James William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-03-01 · resigned 2017-09-01
Resigned
HEASMAN, Lawrence Frank→
director · ~80y · resigned 1997-09-04
Resigned
HENDERSON, Ian Arthur→
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-08-11 · resigned 2018-08-31
Resigned
KIDD, David Paul→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2008-08-31
Resigned
LOCKLEY, Stephen John→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-09-04 · resigned 2003-04-15
Resigned
MATHEWS, Wayne Brinley→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-12-17 · resigned 2010-01-31
Resigned
PROCTOR, Dean Michael→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2012-03-01
Resigned
RAWLINGS, Nigel Brett→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-09-04 · resigned 2002-11-11
Resigned
REED, John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-04-28 · resigned 2009-09-09
Resigned
RIDGWELL, Patrick John→
director · ~96y · resigned 2002-10-31
Resigned
ROUT, Brian→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-04-17 · resigned 2006-10-27
Resigned
TICKETT, David→
director · ~71y · appointed 1994-05-23 · resigned 1997-10-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (154 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-31