ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN AUDIT LLP
💤Zombieactive
SO306316 · llp · incorporated 2018-02-12
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
69/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 7.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (8 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
39 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-11📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2025-11-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2025-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-02-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-02-18📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2025-02-18📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2025-02-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
- 2025-02-07📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-02-07📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-02-06➕BEEVERS, John Robert appointedllp-designated-member
- 2025-02-06➖ALLAN, Graeme Andrew resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-16📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
- 2023-02-22📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-02-22📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC09
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-13📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2022-04-01➕AAB PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-member
- 2022-02-11📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-15📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2021-12-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2021-12-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2021-11-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-11-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2021-11-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2021-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-11-01➕SHAW, Andrew John appointedllp-member
- 2021-07-07📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2021-05-28➕MCCUAIG, Angus appointedllp-member
- 2020-12-31➖BLACK, John Alexander resignedllp-member
- 2018-10-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2018-02-14➕MAIR, Derek Stephen appointedllp-member
- 2018-02-14➕MASSON, Christopher Scott appointedllp-member
- 2018-02-14➕PIRRIE, James Stuart appointedllp-member
- 2018-02-14➕BLACK, John Alexander appointedllp-member
- 2018-02-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN AUDIT LLP
- 2018-02-12➕AAB BUSINESS & TAX ADVISORY LLP appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2018-02-12➕ALLAN, Graeme Andrew appointedllp-designated-member
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Aab Professional Services Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Aab Professional Services Limited
Corporate parent
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ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN AUDIT LLP
This company · SO306316
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aab Professional Services Limited Corporate entity | — | — | control reported | 01/04/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2018-02-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Kingshill View, Kingswells Causeway Prime Four Business Park
Kingswells
Aberdeen
AB15 8PU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-25
Last: 2026-02-11
Officers (8 active · 2 resigned)
BEEVERS, John Robert→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2025-02-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AAB BUSINESS & TAX ADVISORY LLP→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2018-02-12
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MAIR, Derek Stephen→
Activellp-member · ~55y · appointed 2018-02-14
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MASSON, Christopher Scott→
Activellp-member · ~49y · appointed 2018-02-14
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MCCUAIG, Angus→
Activellp-member · ~56y · appointed 2021-05-28
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PIRRIE, James Stuart→
Activellp-member · ~55y · appointed 2018-02-14
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SHAW, Andrew John→
Activellp-member · ~49y · appointed 2021-11-01
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AAB PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-member · appointed 2022-04-01
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ALLAN, Graeme Andrew→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2018-02-12 · resigned 2025-02-06
BLACK, John Alexander→
Resignedllp-member · ~59y · appointed 2018-02-14 · resigned 2020-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2021 | 11/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2021 | 11/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 19/10/2018 | 10/11/2021 |
Recent filings (39 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2025-11-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-02-18
change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH02
2025-02-18
change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH02
2025-02-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
2025-02-18
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-02-07
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
2023-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-02-22