JAMES FISHER (ABERDEEN) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05624585 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-16
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 3.0y
0/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Newest facility, 3.0 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 mortgage
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-10🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2026-03-10🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2026-03-10🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2025-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-23➕ROWLAND, Matthew Steven appointeddirector
- 2025-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-19➖BAUER, Jean-Francois Jacques Claude resigneddirector
- 2024-11-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-11-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Collateral Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties
- 2024-10-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-30🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2024-09-30🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
- 2024-09-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
- 2024-09-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2024-09-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-02➖CORBETTA, Giovanni resigneddirector
- 2024-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-10➕GAMI, Mitesh, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-05-10➖KERNOHA, Nadzeya resigneddirector
- 2024-03-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-07➕CORBETTA, Giovanni appointeddirector
- 2023-07-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Collateral Agent
- 2023-06-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
- 2023-06-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
- 2023-06-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2023-06-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2023-02-01➕BAUER, Jean-Francois Jacques Claude appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖SPEIRS, Peter Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-31➖SPEIRS, Peter Alexander resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 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
2 med · 1 low3 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-03-10: A registered charge; 2026-03-10: A registered charge; 2026-03-10: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
James Fisher Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
James Fisher Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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JAMES FISHER (ABERDEEN) LIMITED
This company · 05624585
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
James Fisher Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/08/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- James Fisher And Sons Plcceased 28/08/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Fisher House
Michaelson Road
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1HR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last: 2025-09-15
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
GAMI, Mitesh, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-05-10
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ROWLAND, Matthew Steven→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-05-23
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HOGGAN, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-04-26 · resigned 2017-07-03
MARSH, James Henry John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-03 · resigned 2022-09-01
SPEIRS, Peter Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2022-12-31
VICK, Jonathan Procter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-25 · resigned 2016-04-26
STRONACHS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-11-16 · resigned 2005-11-25
BAUER, Jean-Francois Jacques Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-02-01 · resigned 2025-05-19
CORBETTA, Giovanni→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-08-07 · resigned 2024-09-02
HARRIS, Timothy Charles, Mr Cbe Fca Acma→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-11-25 · resigned 2012-07-31
HENRY, Nicholas Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-11-25 · resigned 2019-10-01
KERNOHA, Nadzeya→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2022-12-06 · resigned 2024-05-10
KILPATRICK, Stuart Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2021-04-29
MARSH, James Henry John→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-04-29 · resigned 2022-12-06
O'LIONAIRD, Eoghan Pol→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2022-10-31
SHEACH, David Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-11-16 · resigned 2005-11-25
SHIELDS, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-11-25 · resigned 2010-11-30
SPEIRS, Peter Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2022-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
8
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Collateral Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 29/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 30/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 30/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 30/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 18/09/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 27/07/2023 | 21/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 06/06/2023 | 21/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 06/06/2023 | 21/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 06/06/2023 | 21/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 06/06/2023 | 21/11/2024 |
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Recent filings (122 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-01