ABERDEEN PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08948895 · ltd · incorporated 2014-03-19
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
108 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-27➖KENNY, Verona Leigh resigneddirector
- 2025-12-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-10-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-03➕HOPCROFT, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-08-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-07➖RIPTON, Darren Patrick resigneddirector
- 2025-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-09➕KENNY, Verona Leigh appointeddirector
- 2025-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-23✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-24➕WILLIAMS, Louise Hannah appointeddirector
- 2025-03-24➖MCBIRNIE, Graeme James resigneddirector
- 2024-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-28➖BIGNALL, Russell Craig resigneddirector
- 2024-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-08-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-04➕BIGNALL, Russell Craig appointeddirector
- 2023-08-04➕RIPTON, Darren Patrick appointeddirector
- 2023-08-04➖WILSON, Richard Simon resigneddirector
- 2023-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-04-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-04-21✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-17➖CLEWS, Karen Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-02-17➖DYER, Colin Mccracken resigneddirector
- 2022-08-01➖CONNELLAN, Caroline Mary resigneddirector
- 2022-08-01➕WILSON, Richard Simon appointeddirector
- 2021-12-23➕MCBIRNIE, Graeme James appointeddirector
- 2021-11-02➖BUTWELL, Noel Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-11-02➕CONNELLAN, Caroline Mary appointeddirector
- 2021-09-30➖MESSENGER, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2021-09-14➕BUTWELL, Noel Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-09-14➕CLEWS, Karen Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-02-26➖SCOTT, Julie Frances resigneddirector
- 2020-12-21➕ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-12-21➖SMITH, Wendy Jane resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-26➕DYER, Colin Mccracken appointeddirector
- 2020-11-26➕MESSENGER, Neil James appointeddirector
- 2020-10-30➖RUSSELL, Julie Agnes resigneddirector
- 2019-11-07➖GOLDSCHMIDT, Robert Samson resigneddirector
- 2019-11-07➖MOSS, Anthony Leslie resigneddirector
- 2018-11-01➖HORSBURGH, Frances Margaret resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: KENNY, Verona Leigh resigned 2026-04-27; RIPTON, Darren Patrick resigned 2025-08-07
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-05-23: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Aberdeen Platform Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aberdeen Platform Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABERDEEN PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 08948895
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aberdeen Platform Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/09/2023 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Abrdn Financial Planning Limitedceased 13/09/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Robert Samson Goldschmidtceased 30/04/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Anthony Leslie Mossceased 30/04/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Friars Place Limitedceased 30/04/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
280 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4AG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-03
Last: 2026-03-20
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-12-21
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HOPCROFT, Mark Andrew→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-10-03
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WILLIAMS, Louise Hannah→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-03-24
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HORSBURGH, Frances Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2018-11-01
SMITH, Wendy Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2020-12-21
BIGNALL, Russell Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-08-04 · resigned 2024-08-28
BUTWELL, Noel Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-09-14 · resigned 2021-11-02
CLEWS, Karen Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-09-14 · resigned 2023-02-17
CONNELLAN, Caroline Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-11-02 · resigned 2022-08-01
DYER, Colin Mccracken→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-11-26 · resigned 2023-02-17
GOLDSCHMIDT, Robert Samson→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-03-19 · resigned 2019-11-07
KENNY, Verona Leigh→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-06-09 · resigned 2026-04-27
MCBIRNIE, Graeme James→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-12-23 · resigned 2025-03-24
MESSENGER, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-11-26 · resigned 2021-09-30
MOSS, Anthony Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-03-19 · resigned 2019-11-07
RIPTON, Darren Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-08-04 · resigned 2025-08-07
RUSSELL, Julie Agnes→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2020-10-30
SCOTT, Julie Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2021-02-26
WILSON, Richard Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-08-01 · resigned 2023-08-04
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Recent filings (108 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-04
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-05-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-17