ABRDN (USA) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC215736 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Security and commodity contracts dealing activities
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (78 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-10-03
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-10-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-08-15
    📄
    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2023-06-27
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2023-06-19
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2023-06-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-06-14
    ➕
    STAPLES, Hilary Anne appointed
    director
  8. 2023-06-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-06-01
    ➖
    DEMETRIOU, Christopher Thomas resigned
    director
  10. 2022-12-05
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2022-10-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-09-26
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2022-09-20
    ➕
    MACLENNAN, Stuart Lapsley appointed
    director
  14. 2022-09-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-08-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-08-01
    ➖
    LOCHEN, Erlend resigned
    director
  17. 2022-04-12
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2022-03-31
    ➖
    HENDRY, Beverley resigned
    director
  19. 2021-12-07
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  20. 2021-11-26
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  21. 2021-11-26
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  22. 2021-09-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-09-10
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2021-09-10
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2020-12-31
    ➕
    ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2020-12-31
    ➖
    KIDD, Holly Sylvia resigned
    secretary
  27. 2020-12-31
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  28. 2020-12-31
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  29. 2020-12-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2019-12-31
    ➖
    MORRIS, Jeffrey Glenn resigned
    director
  31. 2018-04-30
    ➖
    BOYCE, John Thomas resigned
    director
  32. 2018-02-06
    ➕
    MORRIS, Jeffrey Glenn appointed
    director
  33. 2017-10-19
    ➕
    DEMETRIOU, Christopher Thomas appointed
    director
  34. 2017-10-19
    ➕
    HENDRY, Beverley appointed
    director
  35. 2017-08-14
    ➖
    CLARK, Colin Martin resigned
    director
  36. 2017-06-06
    ➖
    PERRY, William Howell resigned
    director
  37. 2016-12-09
    ➖
    WEEPLE, Stephen resigned
    director
  38. 2016-05-10
    ➖
    BURNS, David John resigned
    secretary
  39. 2016-05-10
    ➕
    KIDD, Holly Sylvia appointed
    secretary
  40. 2016-05-10
    ➕
    LOCHEN, Erlend appointed
    director
  41. 2016-05-10
    ➕
    WEEPLE, Stephen appointed
    director
  42. 2015-09-01
    ➖
    SKEOCH, Norman Keith, Sir resigned
    director
  43. 2014-05-07
    ➖
    WEEPLE, Stephen resigned
    director
  44. 2013-05-01
    ➕
    BOYCE, John Thomas appointed
    director
  45. 2013-05-01
    ➖
    MORRIS, Jeffrey Glenn resigned
    director
  46. 2013-05-01
    ➖
    RENAUD, Roger Andre resigned
    director
  47. 2011-11-03
    ➕
    CLARK, Colin Martin appointed
    director
  48. 2010-08-01
    ➕
    BURNS, David John appointed
    secretary
  49. 2010-08-01
    ➖
    O'BRIEN, Vincent Joseph resigned
    secretary
  50. 2008-06-13
    ➖
    PASQUILL, Paul Michael resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-10-03

Group structure

Abrdn Investment Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Abrdn Investment Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
ABRDN (USA) LIMITED
This company · SC215736

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Abrdn Investment Management Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC66120 — Security and commodity contracts dealing activities

Registered office

1 George Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH2 2LL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)

ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2020-12-31
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Active
MACLENNAN, Stuart Lapsley→
director · ~50y · appointed 2022-09-20
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Active
STAPLES, Hilary Anne→
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-06-14
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Active
BURNS, David John→
secretary · appointed 2010-08-01 · resigned 2016-05-10
Resigned
HOUSTON, Thomas Black→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-13 · resigned 2001-08-30
Resigned
KIDD, Holly Sylvia→
secretary · appointed 2016-05-10 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
O'BRIEN, Vincent Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-16 · resigned 2010-08-01
Resigned
STUBBS, Peter Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-30 · resigned 2003-10-15
Resigned
BOYCE, John Thomas→
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
CLARK, Colin Martin→
director · ~67y · appointed 2011-11-03 · resigned 2017-08-14
Resigned
CROMBIE, Alexander Maxwell, Sir→
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-08-30 · resigned 2004-01-28
Resigned
DEMETRIOU, Christopher Thomas→
director · ~43y · appointed 2017-10-19 · resigned 2023-06-01
Resigned
ENGLISH, Mary→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-12-05 · resigned 2005-09-13
Resigned
HENDRY, Beverley→
director · ~73y · appointed 2017-10-19 · resigned 2022-03-31
Resigned
HILL, Peter Charles→
director · ~83y · appointed 2001-08-30 · resigned 2006-01-03
Resigned
HOUSTON, Thomas Black→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-02-13 · resigned 2001-08-30
Resigned
LOCHEN, Erlend→
director · ~58y · appointed 2016-05-10 · resigned 2022-08-01
Resigned
LYNN, Jane Elizabeth→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-02-13 · resigned 2001-08-30
Resigned
MORRIS, Jeffrey Glenn→
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-02-06 · resigned 2019-12-31
Resigned
MORRIS, Jeffrey Glenn→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-10-10 · resigned 2013-05-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (166 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-22
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2023-08-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-06-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-06-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-12
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2021-12-07