PRUDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC212640 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-02

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

72/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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

42 officers (6 active, 42 linked, 39 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

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

Director network

15 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

186 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

72/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review 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 (99 events)Click to expand

2025-06-26
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accounts · AA
2025-04-01
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accounts · AAMD
2024-11-22
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capital · SH19
2024-11-22
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legacy
capital · SH20
2024-11-22
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-11-22
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-22
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capital · SH02
2024-08-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
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officers · AP01
2023-10-03
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officers · TM01
2023-09-30
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BOUSFIELD, Clare Jane resigned
director
2023-09-25
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BOLTON, Clive Grant appointed
director
2023-09-20
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accounts · AA
2023-02-07
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officers · AP01
2023-01-19
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HORGAN, Spencer appointed
director
2023-01-06
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officers · CH01
2023-01-05
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officers · AP01
2022-12-13
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BULLEN, Lee appointed
director
2022-09-09
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-09-05
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address · AD01
2022-08-02
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-08-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-14
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officers · AP01
2022-06-25
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HOWELLS, Matthew appointed
director
2022-05-10
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-06
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COOPER, Paul David resigned
director
2021-08-02
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MOFFATT, Simon appointed
director
2021-04-27
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THOMSON, Roddy, Mr. resigned
director
2019-12-10
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COOPER, Paul David appointed
director
2019-10-04
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M&G MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2019-10-04
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PRUDENTIAL GROUP SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2018-01-31
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MOFFATT, Simon resigned
director
2017-09-22
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THOMSON, Roddy, Mr. appointed
director
2017-09-22
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WARBURTON, John resigned
director
2017-02-07
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BOUSFIELD, Clare Jane appointed
director
2017-01-26
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VASUDEVA, Shali resigned
director
2016-08-30
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MOFFATT, Simon appointed
director
2016-05-31
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LEWIS, Catherine Ellen resigned
director
2014-10-01
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NAIDU, Tulsi Ratakonda resigned
director
2014-10-01
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VASUDEVA, Shali appointed
director
2013-08-29
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WARBURTON, John appointed
director
2013-05-24
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O'DWYER, Finbar Anthony resigned
director
2012-03-31
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NUNN, Kelvin resigned
director
2010-03-24
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NAIDU, Tulsi Ratakonda appointed
director
2009-12-31
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ALLEN, Anthony Simon Echalaz resigned
director
2009-12-21
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LEWIS, Catherine Ellen appointed
director
2009-11-27
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BOARD, Jennifer Sirrelle resigned
director
2009-01-05
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O'DWYER, Finbar Anthony appointed
director
2008-09-25
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SHAUGHNESSY, Gary Paul John resigned
director
2007-12-05
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WRIGHT, Alan Edward resigned
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 high ·

1 insolvency-related filing on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-11-22: legacy

Group structure

Prudential Financial Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Prudential Financial Services Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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PRUDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

This company · SC212640

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
Prudential Financial Services Limited 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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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2000-11-02

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

5 Central Way

Kildean Business Park

Stirling

FK8 1FT

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-07-13

Last: 2025-06-29