ABERDEEN CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC271355 · ltd · incorporated 2004-07-29

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: Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Sector: Administrative & support services

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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

40 officers (6 active, 40 linked, 34 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

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

Director network

11 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

182 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

• 4 capital
• 2 resolution
• 1 insolvency

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand

2025-12-19
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-18
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-09
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capital · SH19
2025-12-09
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legacy
capital · SH20
2025-12-09
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-12-09
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-08
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-09-25
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officers · AP01
2025-09-19
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COURBEBAISSE, Alain Khelil appointed
director
2025-07-02
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accounts · AA
2025-05-29
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officers · TM01
2025-05-21
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KWIATKOWSKI, Martin Alan, Mr. resigned
director
2025-03-12
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-12-23
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-13
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-07-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-08
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officers · AP01
2024-07-08
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officers · AP01
2024-07-04
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BUCHAN, Jan appointed
director
2024-07-04
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THOW, Elaine Marie appointed
director
2024-05-17
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BADDELEY, Julian Charles resigned
director
2024-05-17
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officers · TM01
2024-03-18
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MACLENNAN, Stuart Lapsley appointed
director
2024-03-18
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officers · AP01
2024-03-06
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officers · TM01
2024-02-27
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HARDIMAN, Mark resigned
director
2024-01-30
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officers · AP01
2024-01-29
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KWIATKOWSKI, Martin Alan, Mr. appointed
director
2024-01-15
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-12-19
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-12-12
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MCGOWAN, Fiona Jean resigned
director
2023-12-12
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-23
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THOMAS, Denise Elisabeth resigned
director
2023-05-31
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TOLLMAN, Brett Marc resigned
director
2023-04-05
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SCOTT, David Campbell appointed
director
2023-04-05
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BADDELEY, Julian Charles appointed
director
2023-04-05
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BARTLETT, Patrick David resigned
director
2023-04-05
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HARDIMAN, Mark appointed
director
2023-04-05
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MCGOWAN, Fiona Jean appointed
director
2022-03-25
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ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2022-03-24
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MCKENNA, Paul Bernard resigned
secretary
2021-12-21
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MORTON, Amy Louise resigned
director
2020-09-01
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SKEOCH, Norman Keith, Sir resigned
director
2020-02-28
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COUSSENS, Stephen Robert resigned
director
2020-02-28
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TOLLMAN, Brett Marc appointed
director
2019-05-31
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RATTRAY, William John resigned
director
2019-05-27
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THOMAS, Denise Elisabeth appointed
director
2019-05-27
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WALKLIN, Colin Richard resigned
director
2019-03-18
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MORTON, Amy Louise appointed
director
2018-11-23
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COUSSENS, Stephen Robert appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 98 events

Owner dependency

48/100

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.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

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 63. 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: 2025-12-09: legacy

Group structure

Aberdeen Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aberdeen Group Plc

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

ultimate parent

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ABERDEEN CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED

This company · SC271355

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	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

Incorporated2004-07-29

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

1 George Street

Edinburgh

EH2 2LL

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-07-19

Last: 2025-07-05