ARRIVA YORKSHIRE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00084167 · ltd · incorporated 1905-04-05
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49319
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
23 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 39.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
0
Lenders & charges
23 charges (23/23 with lender, 23/23 with type)
90
Directors & officers
63 officers (2 active, 63 linked, 57 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
300 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (187 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10➖ROCHFORD, John Charles resigneddirector
- 2025-12-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-05➕HOARE, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2025-12-05➕JOHNSTONE, Mark Jason appointeddirector
- 2025-12-05➖BRADLEY, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2025-12-05➖CAIN, Kimberley Jayne resigneddirector
- 2025-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-30➖SCOTT, Ben William resigneddirector
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-20🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2024-11-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2024-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2024-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-16➕ROCHFORD, John Charles appointeddirector
- 2023-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-28➖FARRALL, Howard Edge resigneddirector
- 2023-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-08➖THOMPSON, John Ian resigneddirector
- 2023-03-06➕BRADLEY, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 2022-09-25➕FARRALL, Howard Edge appointeddirector
- 2022-06-10➕SCOTT, Ben William appointeddirector
- 2022-06-01➖CUMMINS, Philip resigneddirector
- 2022-03-25➖SIBLEY, Patrick James resigneddirector
- 2021-08-13➖EDWARDS, Tina Colleen resigneddirector
- 2021-08-01➕CAIN, Kimberley Jayne appointeddirector
- 2021-08-01➖HOARE, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2021-03-31➖STONE, Philip Martin resigneddirector
- 2020-07-01➕CUMMINS, Philip appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01➖PEACE, Gavin resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖THORNLEY, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-06-12➖EDWARDS, Lorna resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-01➕HOARE, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2020-04-03➕SIBLEY, Patrick James appointeddirector
- 2020-04-01➖ASHCROFT, Alison resigneddirector
- 2020-04-01➕THORNLEY, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 187 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BRADLEY, Nicholas John resigned 2025-12-05; CAIN, Kimberley Jayne resigned 2025-12-05; ROCHFORD, John Charles resigned 2025-12-10
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
Arriva Uk Bus Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Arriva Uk Bus Holdings Limited
Corporate parent
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ARRIVA YORKSHIRE LIMITED
This company · 00084167
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arriva Uk Bus Holdings Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1905-04-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49319 — SIC 49319
Registered office
1 Admiral Way
Doxford International Business
Park, Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR3 3XP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-17
Last: 2026-05-03
Officers (2 active · 61 resigned)
HOARE, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-12-05
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JOHNSTONE, Mark Jason→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-12-05
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COCKER, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 1995-03-23
DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2013-12-16
EDWARDS, Lorna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2020-06-12
LAUCHT, Robert Ian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-01-01
TURNER, David Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2005-01-18
BRITISH BUS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-03-23 · resigned 1996-08-01
ADCOCK, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-05-02 · resigned 2010-02-01
ASHCROFT, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-10-11 · resigned 2020-04-01
ASHTON, Matthew Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2019-01-31 · resigned 2019-08-30
BARFOOT, Vernon→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1995-06-16 · resigned 1999-04-09
BARKER, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1995-06-15 · resigned 1996-03-01
BAYFIELD, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-07-09 · resigned 1997-02-28
BOOKER, Philip Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2006-01-31
BOWLER, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2015-12-22
BOWLER, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-03-23 · resigned 1995-09-11
BRADLEY, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2023-03-06 · resigned 2025-12-05
CAIN, Kimberley Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2021-08-01 · resigned 2025-12-05
CLARKE, Kenneth Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-10-14 · resigned 2004-03-15
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Mortgages & charges
23
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:23 of 23 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 28/06/2010 | 29/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/05/2008 | 29/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston("the Agent") as Agent and Trustee for Each of the Beneficiaries (As Defined Therein) | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 15/06/1995 | 01/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 3 properties | 13/04/1995 | 15/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 13/04/1995 | 08/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 21/05/1991 | 17/08/1992 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 07/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 23/03/1990 | 30/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 07/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 30/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 07/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 07/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 30/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 07/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 28/09/1991 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 07/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 30/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 07/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 07/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 23/03/1990 | 30/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Security Pocific Eurofinance . Security Pocific Eurofinance Inc. | Debenture change | 1 property | 01/02/1988 | 28/03/1990 | |
| satisfied | Security Pocific Eurofinance . Security Pocific Eurofinance Inc. | Debenture | 2 properties | 29/01/1987 | 28/03/1990 |
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Recent filings (300 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-02