ABCAM (US) LTD

🌳Matureactive

08151375 · ltd · incorporated 2012-07-20

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: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

4 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

86 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

73/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand

2025-11-12
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-11-12
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-31
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FOGG, Jonathan Peter appointed
director
2025-10-31
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SUMMERS, Nicola Ann resigned
director
2025-07-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-10
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-10
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-10
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-10
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-29
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JOHNSON, Gillian Claire Louisa, Dr appointed
director
2024-11-29
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FEARN, Jonathan Richard resigned
director
2024-11-29
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SCEATS, Emma resigned
director
2024-11-29
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SUMMERS, Nicola Ann appointed
director
2023-12-15
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-10-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-10-09
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-10-09
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-09-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-29
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SCEATS, Emma appointed
director
2023-07-18
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-30
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DUDLEY, John Mark resigned
director
2022-10-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2022-10-06
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2022-10-06
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2022-10-06
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2021-05-21
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FEARN, Jonathan Richard appointed
director
2021-05-21
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PAGE, Dominic Martin Etienne resigned
director
2020-03-06
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DUDLEY, John Mark appointed
director
2020-03-06
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WOOD, Gavin Hilary James resigned
director
2019-03-26
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SMITH, Suzanne Elaine resigned
secretary
2019-03-26
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PAGE, Dominic Martin Etienne appointed
director
2019-03-26
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SMITH, Suzanne Elaine resigned
director
2016-12-16
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SMITH, Suzanne Elaine appointed
director
2016-12-16
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WARWICK, David James resigned
director
2016-09-12
➖
ILIFFE, Jeffrey Michael resigned
secretary
2016-09-12
➕
SMITH, Suzanne Elaine appointed
secretary
2016-09-12
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ILIFFE, Jeffrey Michael resigned
director
2016-09-12
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WOOD, Gavin Hilary James appointed
director
2012-10-19
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ILIFFE, Jeffrey Michael appointed
secretary
2012-10-19
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SISEC LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2012-10-19
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ILIFFE, Jeffrey Michael appointed
director
2012-10-19
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SEYMOUR, Michael John resigned
director
2012-10-19
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WARWICK, David James appointed
director
2012-10-19
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LOVITING LIMITED resigned
corporate-director
2012-10-19
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SERJEANTS' INN NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
corporate-director
2012-07-20
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Company incorporated
As ABCAM (US) LTD

Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 signal

Limited 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

clean

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

Group structure

Danaher Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Danaher Corporation

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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ABCAM (US) LTD

This company · 08151375

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
Danaher Corporation Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	75-100% shares · 75-100% voting	22/05/2024

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Abcam Us Group Holdings Incceased 22/05/2024· 75-100% shares

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

Incorporated2012-07-20

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

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: 2026-08-02

Last: 2025-07-19

Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)

FOGG, Jonathan Peter→

director · ~41y · appointed 2025-10-31

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

JOHNSON, Gillian Claire Louisa, Dr→

director · ~52y · appointed 2024-11-29

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

ILIFFE, Jeffrey Michael→

secretary · appointed 2012-10-19 · resigned 2016-09-12

Resigned

SMITH, Suzanne Elaine→

secretary · appointed 2016-09-12 · resigned 2019-03-26

Resigned

SISEC LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-07-20 · resigned 2012-10-19

Resigned

DUDLEY, John Mark→

director · ~61y · appointed 2020-03-06 · resigned 2023-06-30

Resigned

FEARN, Jonathan Richard→

director · ~50y · appointed 2021-05-21 · resigned 2024-11-29

Resigned

ILIFFE, Jeffrey Michael→

director · ~64y · appointed 2012-10-19 · resigned 2016-09-12

Resigned

PAGE, Dominic Martin Etienne→

director · ~58y · appointed 2019-03-26 · resigned 2021-05-21

Resigned

SCEATS, Emma→

director · ~48y · appointed 2023-08-29 · resigned 2024-11-29

Resigned

SEYMOUR, Michael John→

director · ~77y · appointed 2012-07-20 · resigned 2012-10-19

Resigned

SMITH, Suzanne Elaine→

director · ~58y · appointed 2016-12-16 · resigned 2019-03-26

Resigned

SUMMERS, Nicola Ann→

director · ~56y · appointed 2024-11-29 · resigned 2025-10-31

Resigned

WARWICK, David James→

director · ~61y · appointed 2012-10-19 · resigned 2016-12-16

Resigned

WOOD, Gavin Hilary James→

director · ~57y · appointed 2016-09-12 · resigned 2020-03-06

Resigned

LOVITING LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2012-07-20 · resigned 2012-10-19

Resigned

SERJEANTS' INN NOMINEES LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2012-07-20 · resigned 2012-10-19

Resigned

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Recent filings (86 total)

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC02

2025-11-12

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2025-11-12

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-11-11

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-11-11

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-07-30

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-07-21

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-12-27

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-12-10

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-12-10

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-12-10

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-12-10

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-08-12

capital-allotment-shares

capital · SH01

2023-12-15

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary

accounts · AA

2023-10-09

legacy

accounts · PARENT_ACC

2023-10-09