ABRDN INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS EUROPE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02834212 · ltd · incorporated 1993-07-07
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 2 insolvency-related filings on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
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
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-20➕SMITH, Brian David appointeddirector
- 2025-06-20➖CARGILL, Bruce Adam resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-03-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-03-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-03-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-03-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-03-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-03-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-03-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-26➖SLATER, Neil Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-14➕BREEN, Anne Kathryn appointeddirector
- 2023-02-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-11-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-25✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-31➕CASS, Robert Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖ALONZI, Paolo resigneddirector
- 2020-11-13➕ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-11-13➖ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-06-30➕ALONZI, Paolo appointeddirector
- 2020-06-30➖GEORGE, Claire Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2020-02-13➕CARGILL, Bruce Adam appointeddirector
- 2020-02-13➖MITCHELL, Aron William resigneddirector
- 2020-02-13➕SLATER, Neil Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-12-12➖VANHANEN, Pertti Mikael resigneddirector
- 2019-03-28➖AF PETERSENS, Malin resigneddirector
- 2019-03-28➕GEORGE, Claire Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2019-03-28➖LAING, Andrew Arthur resigneddirector
- 2019-03-28➕VANHANEN, Pertti Mikael appointeddirector
- 2018-10-23➖EDWARDS, Rosaleen Clare resigneddirector
- 2018-10-23➕MITCHELL, Aron William appointeddirector
- 2017-08-11➖BRETT, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2017-07-17➕EDWARDS, Rosaleen Clare appointeddirector
- 2017-07-17➖MASSIE, Scott Edward resigneddirector
- 2016-07-01➕BRETT, John Michael appointeddirector
- 2013-11-15➖SMITH, Andrew Richard Ingram resigneddirector
- 2011-10-19➕AF PETERSENS, Malin appointeddirector
- 2011-10-19➕LAING, Andrew Arthur appointeddirector
- 2011-10-19➕SMITH, Andrew Richard Ingram appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 high ·2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-03-21: legacy; 2024-03-21: legacy
Group structure
Abrdn Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abrdn Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABRDN INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS EUROPE LIMITED
This company · 02834212
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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-07-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
280 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4AG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-10
Last: 2025-06-26
Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)
ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-11-13
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BREEN, Anne Kathryn→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-06-14
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CASS, Robert Andrew→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-12-31
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SMITH, Brian David→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-06-20
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ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1993-07-07 · resigned 2020-11-13
AF PETERSENS, Malin→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-10-19 · resigned 2019-03-28
ALONZI, Paolo→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-06-30 · resigned 2021-12-31
BRETT, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2017-08-11
CARGILL, Bruce Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-02-13 · resigned 2025-06-20
EDWARDS, Rosaleen Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2018-10-23
GEORGE, Claire Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-03-28 · resigned 2020-06-30
LAING, Andrew Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-10-19 · resigned 2019-03-28
MASSIE, Scott Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2017-07-17
MITCHELL, Aron William→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-10-23 · resigned 2020-02-13
SLATER, Neil Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-02-13 · resigned 2023-06-26
SMITH, Andrew Richard Ingram→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-10-19 · resigned 2013-11-15
VANHANEN, Pertti Mikael→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-03-28 · resigned 2019-12-12
TENON NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1993-07-07 · resigned 2011-10-19
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Recent filings (130 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-04-14
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-03-21
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-03-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-03-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-03-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-03-21
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-03-21