ABRDN PRIVATE EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC

1 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN, EH2 2LL

Previous name: STANDARD LIFE PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC (changed on 01-Apr-2022)
Previous name: STANDARD LIFE EUROPEAN PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST PLC (changed on 31-Jan-2017)

Company Number: SC216638
Incorporation date: 09-Mar-2001
Status: Active
Entity type: Public Limited Company

SIC codes:
64301 Activities of investment trusts





SUMMARY

This company is 23.1 years old and is currently active. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 4.7 million which is down -100% on the previous year. The company has 5 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 33 other companies, 5 (15.2%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 31-Mar-2024
Accounts Filed: FULL (30-Sep-2022)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
30-Sep-2020 GBP 4,662,000 199,000 -1,516,000
30-Sep-2019 GBP 266,861,000
30-Sep-2018 GBP 517,632,111,000 617,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
30-Sep-2020 GBP 33,135,000 49,974,000 307,000 86,485,000
30-Sep-2019 GBP
30-Sep-2018 GBP 57,441,000 86,485,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
30-Sep-2020 GBP 100.00% 86,792,000 0 86,792,000 26,828,500
* Average valuation during the period
** Estimated based on average Cash and Debt levels during period

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active BRDN HOLDINGS LIMITED 06 Sep 2019 28 Mar 2024 1 - 0
Resigned MAVEN CAPITAL PARTNERS UK LLP 27 May 2016 06 Sep 2019 7 - 27
Resigned ERSONAL ASSETS TRUST ADMINISTRATION COMPANY LTD 22 Feb 2012 26 May 2016 0 - 1
Resigned ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC 28 Jan 2008 22 Feb 2012 10 - 244
Resigned ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGERS LIMITED 28 Jan 2008 28 Jan 2008 0 - 2
Resigned EDINBURGH FUND MANAGERS PLC 25 Apr 2001 28 Jan 2008 2 - 21

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Dugald Komla AGBLE 01 Sep 2021 Company Director British 8 - 50 (0.0%)
Active Yvonne STILLHART 01 Sep 2021 Company Director Swiss,British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Jonathon Roderick Alan BOND 15 Jun 2018 23 Mar 2021 Company Director British 8 - 394 (8.5%)
Active Calum THOMSON 30 Nov 2017 Company Director British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Diane SEYMOUR-WILLIAMS 07 Jun 2017 Director British 3 - 92 (16.7%)
Active Alan Sinclair DEVINE 28 May 2014 Banking British 2 - 124 (28.6%)
Resigned Christina Margaret MCCOMB 29 Jan 2013 22 Mar 2022 Company Director British 9 - 288 (21.6%)
Resigned Alastair William Stewart BARBOUR 01 Apr 2011 29 Dec 2017 Company Director British 1 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Andrew Jonathan Mark TAYLOR 02 Dec 2010 02 Feb 2012 Company Director British 0 - 424 (9.5%)
Resigned David WARNOCK 26 Jan 2009 07 Jun 2017 Company Director British 2 - 208 (36.4%)
Resigned Edmond William WARNER 27 Nov 2008 31 Dec 2018 Company Director British 1 - 3818 (46.2%)
Resigned John Donald Black WORKMAN 01 Dec 2006 03 Jun 2013 Non Executive Director British 2 - 6017 (27.4%)
Resigned Clive Richard SHERLING 01 Dec 2006 25 Jan 2011 Non Executive Director British 1 - 3911 (27.5%)
Resigned Scott Jamieson DOBBIE 25 Apr 2001 29 Jan 2013 Company Director British 1 - 2111 (50.0%)
Resigned Mark Robert John TYNDALL 25 Apr 2001 28 Jan 2008 Investment Manager British 5 - 266 (19.4%)
Resigned Hamish Noble BUCHAN 25 Apr 2001 02 Feb 2012 Consultant British 0 - 184 (22.2%)
Resigned Simon William EDWARDS 25 Apr 2001 26 Jan 2009 Investment Manager British 3 - 178 (40.0%)
Resigned George KERSHAW 25 Apr 2001 29 Jan 2007 Consultant British 0 - 52 (40.0%)
Resigned Colin James MACNEILL 09 Mar 2001 25 Apr 2001 Solicitor British 2 - 4515 (31.9%)
Resigned Andrew George TODD 09 Mar 2001 25 Apr 2001 Solicitor British 0 - 4217 (40.5%)
Resigned DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED 09 Mar 2001 25 Apr 2001 6 - 617323 (51.8%)
Number of active directors: 5
Average tenure of active directors: 5.6 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 5.8 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 9.0%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
BAILLIE GIFFORD CHINA GROWTH TRUST PLC (00091798) - Active
DWS GROUP SERVICES UK LIMITED (01942565) - Active
ABERDEEN FUND MANAGEMENT LIMITED (01942566) - Converted / Closed
ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS LIMITED (02183089) - Dissolved
NATWEST PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED (02430302) - Active
RBS ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS (02543705) - Active
GLADSTONE COURT (LONDON) MANAGEMENT LIMITED (02823510) - Active
ROYAL BANK PROJECT INVESTMENTS LIMITED (02834015) - Liquidation
R.B.S. SPECIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED (02924692) - Liquidation
COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE (EM) INVESTMENTS LIMITED (03029249) - Active
SEI INVESTMENTS (EUROPE) LTD (03765319) - Active
CALCULUS CAPITAL LIMITED (03861194) - Active
BLUE SKIES HOLDINGS LIMITED (04049445) - Active
STAR 1 SPECIAL PARTNER LIMITED (04114969) - Liquidation
RBS SPECIALISED PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED (04216794) - Active
BROOKS MACDONALD GROUP PLC (04402058) - Active
POLUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED (04788155) - Active
RBS ASSET FINANCE EUROPE LIMITED (05039276) - Active
231 SUSSEX GARDENS FREEHOLD LIMITED (05361390) - Active
231 SUSSEX GARDENS RIGHT TO MANAGE LIMITED (05361410) - Active
193 SUSSEX GARDENS FREEHOLD LIMITED (05424231) - Active
193 SUSSEX GARDENS RIGHT TO MANAGE LIMITED (05424367) - Active
TOPAZ FINANCE LIMITED (05946900) - Active
RB INVESTMENTS 3 LIMITED (06418313) - Active
8 MILES CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD (06665131) - Active
KOBE M8 LIMITED (08667348) - Active
MERCIA ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC (09223445) - Active
VERDE BEEF UK LIMITED (09846682) - Active
ACORN CAPITAL ADVISERS LIMITED (10220193) - Active
BLACK VOLTA VENTURES (UK) LIMITED (12123046) - Active
RBSM CAPITAL LIMITED (SC136296) - Liquidation
RBS MEZZANINE LIMITED (SC164882) - Active
ABRDN PRIVATE EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC (SC216638) - Active
EVEDIN CONSULTING LIMITED (SC566871) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

No shareholder data available

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



no controlling companies

ABRDN PRIVATE EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC

no controlled companies

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


This company has not filed any late payment reports possibly because it is not considered \'Large\'.

COURT CASES


No Court Cases found

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 64301 Activities of investment trusts)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
ALLIANCE TRUST PLC RIVER COURT, 5 WEST VICTORIA DOCK ROAD, DUNDEE, SCOTLAND, DD1 3JT SC001731 2017-12-31 490,552,000 471,807,000
ELECTRA PRIVATE EQUITY PLC C/O DWF COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED 1 SCOTT PLACE, 2 HARDMAN STREET, MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, M3 3AA 00303062 2018-09-30 26,000,000 24,000,000
WALSINGHAM CAPITAL LIMITED 66 ST. JAMES'S, 4TH FLOOR, LONDON, ENGLAND, SW1A 1NE 09392397 2017-03-31 8,357,785 0
ANCHORHOLDS LIMITED 118 COLUMBIA AVENUE, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6PT SC468481 2018-03-31 86,377 0 64302-Activities of unit trusts
64304-Activities of open-ended investment companies
69201-Accounting and auditing activities
AURELIUS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED 6TH FLOOR, 33 GLASSHOUSE STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1B 5DG 10773394 2018-12-31 63,000 0
EDDLESTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 5 HOOKFIELD, EPSOM, SURREY, ENGLAND, KT19 8JQ 02100053 2018-12-31 40,124 0
LIFE TENANCY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 18 UPPER MALL, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W6 9TA 10744662 2018-04-30 0 0 64304-Activities of open-ended investment companies
64306-Activities of real estate investment trusts
66300-Fund management activities
SPORT CAPITAL INVESTMENT LIMITED 11 ROSEMONT ROAD, HAMPSTEAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, NW3 6NG 09916500 2018-12-31 0 0
AXLE TOPCO LIMITED SUITE 11, STONE CROSS PLACE STONE CROSS LANE NORTH, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, ENGLAND, WA3 2SH 10223517 0000-00-00 0 0
BTL FAMILY COMPANY LIMITED MARLOW WINERY, PUMP LANE NORTH, MARLOW, ENGLAND, SL7 3RD 07875961 0000-00-00 0 0
CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS PLC CAYZER HOUSE, 30 BUCKINGHAM GATE, LONDON, ENGLAND, SW1E 6NN 00235481 0000-00-00 0 0
DOWNING ONE VCT PLC THE SHARD, C/O FORESIGHT GROUP, 32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE1 9SG 03150868 0000-00-00 0 0
DUNEDIN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC 2ND FLOOR EASTER DALRY HOUSE, 3 DISTILLERY LANE, EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM, EH11 2BD SC052844 0000-00-00 0 0
FORESIGHT SOLAR & TECHNOLOGY VCT PLC FORESIGHT GROUP LLP, THE SHARD, 32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, SE1 9SG 07289280 0000-00-00 0 0
HORIZON CAPITAL 2013 GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED 50 LOTHIAN ROAD, FESTIVAL SQUARE, EDINBURGH, EH3 9WJ SC426395 0000-00-00 0 0
LAST MILE INFRASTRUCTURE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED KINGFISHER SUITE WHEELHOUSE, BONDS MILL ESTATE, STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, GL10 3RF 11626661 0000-00-00 0 0
LAST MILE INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP LIMITED KINGFISHER SUITE WHEELHOUSE, BONDS MILL ESTATE, STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, GL10 3RF 11534385 0000-00-00 0 0
LAST MILE INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDCO1 LIMITED KINGFISHER SUITE WHEELHOUSE, BONDS MILL ESTATE, STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, GL10 3RF 11614308 0000-00-00 0 0
LAST MILE INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDCO2 LIMITED KINGFISHER SUITE WHEELHOUSE, BONDS MILL ESTATE, STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, GL10 3RF 11616387 0000-00-00 0 0
MIDWINTER CAPITAL LIMITED 1 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, EC4N 7AR 11574427 0000-00-00 0 0
SHARVILLE INVESTMENTS LTD ARGYLE HOUSE 3RD FLOOR, NORTHSIDE, JOEL STREET, NORTHWOOD HILLS, MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND, HA6 1NW 11478733 0000-00-00 0 0 64304-Activities of open-ended investment companies
ST JAMES PARK LIMITED 3 HAWTHORN AVENUE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE, ENGLAND, SK9 5BR 11988938 0000-00-00 0 0

LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis Liquidation within 3 months Liquidation within 6 months Liquidation within 12 months Prediction confidence
ABRDN PRIVATE EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC 1.0% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector 1.5% 6.7% 18.5% Medium
Age 0.3% 1.3% 2.4% Medium
Company Type 1.7% 4.0% 5.9% Medium
Accounts category 0.7% 2.2% 3.8% Medium
Accounting Month 0.7% 4.4% 10.6% Medium
Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium

VALUATION (BETA)




Valuation ratios as at 2022-04-30


Market Cap GBP Enterprise Value GBP PE EV/Revenue EV/EBITDA
ABRDN PRIVATE EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC 36.1
Closed End Investments
( 235 companies)
130,960,990,000 130,993,388,350 11.7
(median)
7.4
(median)
0.6
(median)
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