THE ABRDN COMPANY 2006
🏛️Establishedactive
SZ000004 · unregistered-company
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, no incorp date
85
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
60 officers (4 active, 60 linked, 53 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
238 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (123 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-27➕MARTIN, Oliver James appointeddirector
- 2025-06-27➖STAPLES, Hilary Anne resigneddirector
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-03➕EDWARDS, Rosaleen Clare appointeddirector
- 2025-05-31➖MCKENNA, Paul Bernard resigneddirector
- 2025-03-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-19➕VICK, Douglas Forbes appointeddirector
- 2023-04-05➖BARTLETT, Patrick David resigneddirector
- 2023-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-23➖MITCHELL, Aron William resigneddirector
- 2023-01-20➕MCKENNA, Paul Bernard appointeddirector
- 2023-01-20➕STAPLES, Hilary Anne appointeddirector
- 2022-10-03✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-10-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-29📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2022-06-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-27➕ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-03-10➕MITCHELL, Aron William appointeddirector
- 2019-10-18➖MURRAY, Steven Grant resigneddirector
- 2019-03-27➖SMITH, Wendy Jane resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-01➖HORSBURGH, Frances Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-01➕SMITH, Wendy Jane appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-31➕BARTLETT, Patrick David appointeddirector
- 2018-08-31➖PERCIVAL, Stephen Keith resigneddirector
- 2017-09-29➕MURRAY, Steven Grant appointeddirector
- 2017-05-31➖HESKETH, Mark Alexander resigneddirector
- 2014-08-08➖CLAYTON, David resigneddirector
- 2014-08-08➕PERCIVAL, Stephen Keith appointeddirector
- 2011-04-18➕HESKETH, Mark Alexander appointeddirector
- 2011-04-18➖HUNT, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2010-07-01➕CLAYTON, David appointeddirector
- 2010-06-30➖NISH, David Thomas resigneddirector
- 2010-01-01➕HORSBURGH, Frances Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2010-01-01➕HUNT, Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖WOOD, Malcolm James resignedsecretary
- 2009-12-31➖CROMBIE, Alexander Maxwell, Sir resigneddirector
- 2008-01-29➖MATTHEWS, Trevor John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 123 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MCKENNA, Paul Bernard resigned 2025-05-31; STAPLES, Hilary Anne resigned 2025-06-27
Group structure
Aberdeen Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aberdeen Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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THE ABRDN COMPANY 2006
This company · SZ000004
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 Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/08/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Standard Life Assurance Limitedceased 16/08/2018· 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMATI GLOBAL INVESTORS LIMITED→ SC199908 · est 1999 | £8.90M £6.47M–£11.33M | — | — | 2800 | 26y | 84 | 66y |
| CS MANAGERS LTD→ SC231678 · est 2002 | £1.50M £1.09M–£1.91M | — | — | 1200 | 24y | 86 | 77y |
| GBCP VII (GENERAL PARTNER) LIMITED→ SC253395 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | 83 | 62y |
| NOBLE GROSSART LIMITED→ SC046265 · est 1969 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 57y | 83 | 72y |
| PREMIER COMMERCIAL LIMITED→ SC160330 · est 1995 | — | — | £282.5k | — | 30y | 83 | 61y |
| RIA CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED→ SC226461 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | 83 | 58y |
| SCOTIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD.→ SC267795 · est 2004 | — | — | — | 1300 | 22y | 83 | 58y |
| ALAN STEEL (ASSET MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ SC058014 · est 1975 | — | — | — | 44 | 50y | 82 | 62y |
| ALEX HAMMOND-CHAMBERS & COMPANY→ SC126819 · est 1990 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | 82 | 84y |
| BANDRON LIMITED→ SC082385 · est 1983 | — | — | — | 400 | 43y | 82 | 71y |
| BRIDGEPOINT EUROPE (SGP) LTD→ SC332267 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | 82 | 61y |
| FAMILY & BUSINESS ASSURANCE (SERVICES) LIMITED→ SC347357 · est 2008 | — | — | £50.9k | — | 17y | 82 | 67y |
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Statusactive
Typeunregistered-company
Incorporated—
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC65110 — Life insurance
Registered office
1 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2LL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-06-20
Officers (4 active · 56 resigned)
ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-03-27
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EDWARDS, Rosaleen Clare→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-06-03
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MARTIN, Oliver James→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2025-06-27
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VICK, Douglas Forbes→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-04-19
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CAMPBELL, Marcia Dominic→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2004-06-21
FORBES, Alan Rennie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-30 · resigned 1997-06-30
HORSBURGH, Frances Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2018-11-01
SIMPSON, David Macdonald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-06-30
SMITH, Wendy Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2019-03-27
WOOD, Malcolm James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-21 · resigned 2009-12-31
AIREY, Lawrence, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1994-04-26
ATKINSON, Michael Kent→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2005-01-26 · resigned 2006-07-25
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2000-04-25
BARTLETT, Patrick David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2023-04-05
BEAMISH, Thomas Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1994-06-01 · resigned 2001-09-15
BELL, Alexander Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2002-03-15
BLACKWELL, Norman Roy, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-06-25 · resigned 2006-07-25
CLAYTON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2014-08-08
CROLE, Colin Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1993-12-31
CROMBIE, Alexander Maxwell, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-01-25 · resigned 2009-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Merrill Lynch International | Deed of charge | 1 property | 06/12/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Commission for the New Towns | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 06/07/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (238 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-30