123456 ABERDEEN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC153427 · ltd · incorporated 1994-10-06
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
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 31.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
193 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (81 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-25➕HART, Adrian Scott appointeddirector
- 2025-06-25➖MOORHOUSE, Keith resigneddirector
- 2024-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-12-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-03-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-21➕MOORHOUSE, Keith appointeddirector
- 2020-03-16➖BLAIR, Jonathan James resigneddirector
- 2019-08-16➕BLAIR, Jonathan James appointeddirector
- 2019-08-16➖MOORHOUSE, Keith resigneddirector
- 2018-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2018-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2016-08-02🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2016-08-02🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2016-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2016-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2016-07-27➕BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-07-27➖BURNESS PAULL LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-07-27🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Principal Security Agent)
- 2016-07-27🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2015-09-29🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2015-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-06-29🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2012-12-01➕BURNESS PAULL LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-12-01➖PAULL & WILLIAMSONS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-06-28🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Nbgi Private Equity (Tranche Ii) LP
- 2012-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2012-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2012-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
56789 Aberdeen Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
56789 Aberdeen Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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123456 ABERDEEN LIMITED
This company · SC153427
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
56789 Aberdeen Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/02/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Capita Trust Company Limitedceased 08/01/2018· 75-100% shares
- Atr Holdings Limitedceased 01/02/2022· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-10-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Blackwood House
Union Grove Lane
Aberdeen
AB10 6XU
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-08
Last: 2025-09-24
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-07-27
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HART, Adrian Scott→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-06-25
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LEASK, Euan Alexander Edmondston→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-02-28
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NOTMAN, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-10 · resigned 2007-05-29
SKIDMORE, Robert William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2009-10-08
ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-10-06 · resigned 1994-10-10
BURNESS PAULL LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-12-01 · resigned 2016-07-27
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-10-08 · resigned 2012-12-01
BARR, Thomas Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2012-02-28
BLAIR, Jonathan James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-08-16 · resigned 2020-03-16
FORSYTH, David Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-10-10 · resigned 2007-05-29
MOORHOUSE, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-01-21 · resigned 2025-06-25
MOORHOUSE, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2019-08-16
NOTMAN, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-10-10 · resigned 2007-05-29
SKIDMORE, Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2009-10-08
ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-10-06 · resigned 1994-10-10
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Trust Corporation (As Principal Security Agent) Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Principal Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/07/2016 | 10/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/07/2016 | 10/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Trust Corporation as Security Agent Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/09/2015 | 02/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 29/06/2015 | 02/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Nbgi Private Equity (Tranche Ii) LP | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 28/06/2012 | 29/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Nbgi Private Equity (Tranche Ii) LP | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/02/2012 | 29/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/02/2012 | 02/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Maven Capital Partners UK Maven Capital Partners UK LLP | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/06/2011 | 06/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | Maven Capital Partners UK Maven Capital Partners UK LLP | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/01/2010 | 06/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | Maven Capital Partners UK Maven Capital Partners UK LLP | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/01/2010 | 06/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | Maven Capital Partners UK Maven Capital Partners UK LLP | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/01/2010 | 06/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/04/2009 | 06/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/05/2007 | 06/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/11/2001 | 06/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 01/12/1994 | 01/02/2002 |
Recent filings (193 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-12-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-12-12