ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05644066 · ltd · incorporated 2005-12-05
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
73/100
Strong
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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 strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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 (3 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-27
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  2. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-09-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-03-27
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  5. 2024-03-27
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2024-03-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-03-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-03-04
    BRADLEY, Brendan resigned
    director
  9. 2024-03-04
    YOUNG, Kelly Ann Louise resigned
    director
  10. 2024-01-27
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2024-01-27
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  12. 2024-01-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-01-08
    DOWD, Ross Allen resigned
    director
  14. 2023-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-08-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-08-01
    SYSTCHENKO, Olivier Remi Benoit Marie appointed
    director
  17. 2022-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-09-22
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  19. 2022-07-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-06-30
    CHISHOLM, John resigned
    director
  21. 2021-12-31
    MINICHIELLO, Mark resigned
    director
  22. 2021-12-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2021-12-14
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2021-12-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2021-12-14
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2021-10-14
    MARTINDALE, Paul James resigned
    secretary
  27. 2021-10-14
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  28. 2019-07-23
    CLOSE, Oliver James appointed
    director
  29. 2019-07-05
    CONGDON, Charles Arthur Alistair resigned
    director
  30. 2019-02-01
    BRADLEY, Brendan appointed
    director
  31. 2018-12-13
    SHEA, Ian Peter appointed
    director
  32. 2017-12-31
    FRANKLIN, Churchill resigned
    director
  33. 2017-06-01
    CONGDON, Charles Arthur Alistair appointed
    director
  34. 2016-04-08
    MCCAFFERTY, Patrick Joseph resigned
    director
  35. 2015-02-19
    JONES, Paul resigned
    secretary
  36. 2015-02-19
    MARTINDALE, Paul James appointed
    secretary
  37. 2013-11-14
    DE GREEF, Laurent Guy Chantal resigned
    director
  38. 2013-11-14
    MCCAFFERTY, Patrick Joseph appointed
    director
  39. 2012-08-07
    YOUNG, Kelly Ann Louise appointed
    director
  40. 2011-09-15
    JONES, Paul appointed
    secretary
  41. 2010-11-19
    NGO, Thi Hong Nhan resigned
    secretary
  42. 2010-06-08
    DOWD, Ross Allen appointed
    director
  43. 2010-06-08
    WYLIE, James Andrew resigned
    director
  44. 2008-09-09
    NGO, Thi Hong Nhan appointed
    secretary
  45. 2008-09-09
    SECRETARIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2008-09-01
    WYLIE, James Andrew appointed
    director
  47. 2006-09-27
    DE GREEF, Laurent Guy Chantal appointed
    director
  48. 2006-01-20
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2006-01-20
    SECRETARIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2006-01-20
    CHISHOLM, John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Acadian Asset Management Inc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Acadian Asset Management Inc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
This company · 05644066

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
Acadian Asset Management Inc
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control12/07/2019
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Brightsphere Investment Group Plcceased 12/07/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Brightsphere Uk, Ltd.ceased 21/12/2018· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-12-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Sixth Floor
24 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AT
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-19
Last: 2025-12-05

Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)

CLOSE, Oliver James
director · ~44y · appointed 2019-07-23
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Active
SHEA, Ian Peter
director · ~48y · appointed 2018-12-13
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Active
SYSTCHENKO, Olivier Remi Benoit Marie
director · ~43y · appointed 2023-08-01
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Active
JONES, Paul
secretary · appointed 2011-09-15 · resigned 2015-02-19
Resigned
MARTINDALE, Paul James
secretary · appointed 2015-02-19 · resigned 2021-10-14
Resigned
NGO, Thi Hong Nhan
secretary · appointed 2008-09-09 · resigned 2010-11-19
Resigned
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2006-01-20
Resigned
SECRETARIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-01-20 · resigned 2008-09-09
Resigned
BRADLEY, Brendan
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2024-03-04
Resigned
CHISHOLM, John
director · ~64y · appointed 2006-01-20 · resigned 2022-06-30
Resigned
CONGDON, Charles Arthur Alistair
director · ~67y · appointed 2017-06-01 · resigned 2019-07-05
Resigned
DE GREEF, Laurent Guy Chantal
director · ~53y · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2013-11-14
Resigned
DOWD, Ross Allen
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-06-08 · resigned 2024-01-08
Resigned
FRANKLIN, Churchill
director · ~78y · appointed 2006-01-20 · resigned 2017-12-31
Resigned
MCCAFFERTY, Patrick Joseph
director · ~46y · appointed 2013-11-14 · resigned 2016-04-08
Resigned
MINICHIELLO, Mark
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-01-20 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
WYLIE, James Andrew
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2010-06-08
Resigned
YOUNG, Kelly Ann Louise
director · ~48y · appointed 2012-08-07 · resigned 2024-03-04
Resigned
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Recent filings (149 total)

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-03-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-27
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-08