ABCAM LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03509322 · ltd · incorporated 1998-02-12
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 27.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20140
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.
- 72110Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.6y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
43 officers (3 active, 43 linked, 35 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
737 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (110 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10➕HAMMERSCHMIDT-BROMAN, Melanie appointeddirector
- 2026-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖MUELLER, Knud resigneddirector
- 2025-11-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-29➕LUSSER, Markus appointeddirector
- 2025-07-29➕SOLACHE DIAZ, Emma Alejandra appointeddirector
- 2025-07-29➖BOUDA, Christopher Matthew resigneddirector
- 2025-07-29➖MCFADEN, Frank Talbot resigneddirector
- 2025-07-29➕MUELLER, Knud appointeddirector
- 2025-07-29➖WHITEHEAD, Philip Bernard resigneddirector
- 2025-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-08-07📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-01📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-06-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-05-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-05-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-05-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-02-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-02-23📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-02-22➖PERKINS, Marc Leigh Russell resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-06➖ALLEN, Peter Vance resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06➖ASPINALL, Mara Glickman resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06➖BALDOCK, Michael Shaun resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06➕BOUDA, Christopher Matthew appointeddirector
- 2023-12-06➖CAPONE, Mark Christopher resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06➖CRAWFORD, Sally Wellinghoff resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06➖GREENWOOD, Lubov resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06➖HIRZEL, Alan Thomas resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06➖KERR, Giles Francis Bertram resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06➖LEE, Chienling resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06➕MCFADEN, Frank Talbot appointeddirector
- 2023-12-06➕WHITEHEAD, Philip Bernard appointeddirector
- 2022-09-12➕GREENWOOD, Lubov appointeddirector
- 2021-08-12➕CRAWFORD, Sally Wellinghoff appointeddirector
- 2021-05-18➖PATTEN, Louise Alexandra Virginia Charlotte, Lady resigneddirector
- 2021-01-27➕CAPONE, Mark Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-01-27➕LEE, Chienling appointeddirector
- 2020-10-02➖MILNER, Jonathan Simon, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-02-03➕BALDOCK, Michael Shaun appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 110 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-05-21: legacy
4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BOUDA, Christopher Matthew resigned 2025-07-29; MCFADEN, Frank Talbot resigned 2025-07-29; MUELLER, Knud resigned 2025-12-31
Group structure
Diadem Holdco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Diadem Holdco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABCAM LIMITED
This company · 03509322
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diadem Holdco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 22/05/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Danaher Corporationceased 22/05/2024· 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
Incorporated1998-02-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20140 — SIC 20140
Registered office
Discovery Drive
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AX
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-26
Last: 2026-02-12
Officers (3 active · 40 resigned)
HAMMERSCHMIDT-BROMAN, Melanie→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2026-03-10
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LUSSER, Markus→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-07-29
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SOLACHE DIAZ, Emma Alejandra→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-07-29
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DIXON, Susan Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-01 · resigned 2001-02-13
ILIFFE, Jeffrey Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-02 · resigned 2015-07-06
MCGUIRE, Thomas Cochrane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-07 · resigned 2009-11-02
MILNER, Jonathan Simon, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-18 · resigned 1999-03-12
PERKINS, Marc Leigh Russell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-03-29 · resigned 2024-02-22
POWELL, Edward William, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-13 · resigned 2004-06-07
SHORT, John Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-12 · resigned 1998-04-18
SMITH, Suzanne Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-07-06 · resigned 2019-03-29
ALLEN, Peter Vance→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2018-06-18 · resigned 2023-12-06
ASPINALL, Mara Glickman→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-09-14 · resigned 2023-12-06
BALDOCK, Michael Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-02-03 · resigned 2023-12-06
BOUDA, Christopher Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-12-06 · resigned 2025-07-29
CAPONE, Mark Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-01-27 · resigned 2023-12-06
CLEEVELY, David Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-04-18 · resigned 2009-11-02
CRAWFORD, Sally Wellinghoff→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2021-08-12 · resigned 2023-12-06
DAVIES, Luke Hughes→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-04-18 · resigned 1998-11-18
DYE, Timothy George→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-07-31 · resigned 2011-10-21
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | David Douglas Cleevely, Rosalind Susan Cleevely and Ronald James Dart Astrustees of Crickholm Pension Scheme | Debenture | 1 property | 07/09/2001 | 21/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 28/10/1998 | 11/11/2009 |
Recent filings (737 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-11-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-25
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-10-22
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2024-08-07