ROYAL LONDON POOLED PENSIONS COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC048729 · ltd · incorporated 1971-05-19
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
45 officers (2 active, 45 linked, 41 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
300 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (102 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-25➕WILLIAMS, Ian appointeddirector
- 2026-03-25➖GLEN, Jon Scott resigneddirector
- 2026-01-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-06-28📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-06-27📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-01➕GLEN, Jon Scott appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖LEWIS, Martin Pierce resigneddirector
- 2022-10-14➖MITCHELL, Lesley resigneddirector
- 2022-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-06➕MITCHELL, Lesley appointeddirector
- 2021-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-28➖CARTER, Andrew Stewart resigneddirector
- 2021-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-03➖FENNA, Kenny resigneddirector
- 2020-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-02➖BIRD, David John resigneddirector
- 2019-05-02➕FENNA, Kenny appointeddirector
- 2019-05-02➖HARRIS, Timothy Walter resigneddirector
- 2019-05-02➕LEWIS, Martin Pierce appointeddirector
- 2014-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-06-05➖MUIR, Victoria Anne resigneddirector
- 2014-05-19➕HARRIS, Timothy Walter appointeddirector
- 2014-05-14➖LUSCOMBE, Kerr resigneddirector
- 2013-04-15➕LUSCOMBE, Kerr appointeddirector
- 2013-04-15➖SHONE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2013-02-13➕LUSCOMBE, Kerr appointeddirector
- 2013-02-13➖LUSCOMBE, Kerr resigneddirector
- 2013-02-13➕SHONE, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-02-13➖SHONE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2012-02-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Skandia Life Assurance Company Limited
- 2010-04-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Threadneedle Pensions Limited
- 2009-08-17➕MUIR, Victoria Anne appointeddirector
- 2007-11-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Investment Solutions Limited
- 2007-10-31➖LANGTON, Paul Frederick Thomas resigneddirector
- 2005-06-03➕ROYAL LONDON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited (The) is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited (The)
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ROYAL LONDON POOLED PENSIONS COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC048729
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited (The) Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-05-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
22 Haymarket Yards
Edinburgh
EH12 5BH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-28
Last: 2025-06-14
Officers (2 active · 43 resigned)
ROYAL LONDON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WILLIAMS, Ian→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-03-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARBER, Bernadette Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2005-06-03
DUNN, David Craig→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-07-01
ROSS, Murray John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-06 · resigned 2002-10-01
BERRY, William→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2001-07-01
BIRD, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-12-15 · resigned 2019-08-02
BIRRELL, David→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 1995-04-18
BUDGE, Ruaridh Mackenzie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-09-17 · resigned 2002-10-01
BURNS, Richard Ronald James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2001-07-01
CARTER, Andrew Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2021-06-28
DUFFIN, Brian James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-09-17 · resigned 2002-10-01
EDDISON, James Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~105y · resigned 1991-04-23
FENNA, Kenny→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-05-02 · resigned 2020-12-03
GIFFORD, Patrick Antony Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2001-07-01
GIFFORD, Patrick Antony Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1989-04-25
GILCHRIST, James→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1994-10-18 · resigned 2002-10-01
GLEN, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1999-04-20
GLEN, Jon Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-01-01 · resigned 2026-03-25
GRAHAM, George Malcolm Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2001-07-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Skandia Life Assurance Company Skandia Life Assurance Company Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 01/02/2012 | 20/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Threadneedle Pensions Threadneedle Pensions Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 07/04/2010 | 02/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Investment Solutions Investment Solutions Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 19/11/2007 | 20/01/2026 |
Recent filings (300 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-06-29
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2023-06-28
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2023-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-05