ABZENA (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05318448 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-21
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 6.8y 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: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 6.8y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
24 officers (5 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
170 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-28➕GLASS, Geoffrey Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-08-28➖STOBER, Matthew Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-05➕CASTELLANO, Thomas Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-06-05➖LUNDQUIST, Kevin Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-12-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-12➖GLASS, Geoffrey Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-12-12➕STOBER, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2022-10-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-13➕GLASS, Geoffrey Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-10-13➖GOLDMAN, Jonathan Howard resigneddirector
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-08➕LUNDQUIST, Kevin Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-02-08➖MILBANK, Richard Henry John resigneddirector
- 2021-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-10-29➕GOLDMAN, Jonathan Howard appointeddirector
- 2019-10-29➖O'LEARY, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2019-08-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Oxford Finance Llc (As Collateral Agent)
- 2018-11-23➕MILBANK, Richard Henry John appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➖BURT, William John Edward, Dr resigneddirector
- 2018-10-31➖MILLS, James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2018-10-25➕O'LEARY, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2018-09-21➕NEAVES, Michelle Dawn appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-21➕NEAVES, Michelle Dawn appointeddirector
- 2018-09-21➖SMITH, Julian Matthew resigneddirector
- 2016-11-03➖WATERMAN, Sally Christina, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-11-01➕MILLS, James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-10-25➕BUNCE, Campbell, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-10-25➖BAKER, Matthew Paul resigneddirector
- 2014-06-05➖CUNNINGHAM, Kenneth Thomas, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-09-26➕SMITH, Julian Matthew appointeddirector
- 2013-07-25➖SEAGER, Robert William resignedsecretary
- 2013-07-25➕BURT, William John Edward, Dr appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
40/100
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.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Abzena (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abzena (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABZENA (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED
This company · 05318448
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abzena (Uk) 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
Incorporated2004-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Registered office
Babraham Research Campus
Babraham
Cambridge
CB22 3AT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-02
Last: 2026-03-19
Officers (5 active · 19 resigned)
NEAVES, Michelle Dawn→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-09-21
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BUNCE, Campbell, Dr→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-10-25
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CASTELLANO, Thomas Paul→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-06-05
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GLASS, Geoffrey Michael→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-08-28
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NEAVES, Michelle Dawn→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-09-21
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BUTT, Neil James, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-28 · resigned 2007-01-22
SEAGER, Robert William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-22 · resigned 2013-07-25
ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-12-21 · resigned 2004-12-21
ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-12-21 · resigned 2005-09-28
BAKER, Matthew Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2004-12-21 · resigned 2016-10-25
BURT, William John Edward, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-07-25 · resigned 2018-10-31
CARR, Francis Joseph, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-07-01 · resigned 2013-07-25
CUNNINGHAM, Kenneth Thomas, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2013-07-25 · resigned 2014-06-05
DAWSON, William, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2007-07-01 · resigned 2013-07-25
GLASS, Geoffrey Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-10-13 · resigned 2022-12-12
GOLDMAN, Jonathan Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-10-29 · resigned 2022-10-13
LUNDQUIST, Kevin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-02-08 · resigned 2023-06-05
MILBANK, Richard Henry John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-11-23 · resigned 2022-02-08
MILLS, James, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-11-01 · resigned 2018-10-31
O'LEARY, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2018-10-25 · resigned 2019-10-29
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Oxford Finance (As Collateral Agent) Oxford Finance Llc (As Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | 16 properties | 15/08/2019 | 19/05/2021 |
Recent filings (170 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-10-14