APPLEYARD COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00563599 · ltd · incorporated 1956-03-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
19 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 60.5y
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 60.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
208 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (92 events)Click to expand
- 2020-11-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-11-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-09-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-08-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-07-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-07-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-07-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-07-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-09-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2019-09-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2019-09-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2019-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-01➕MUIR, David John appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➖BISHOP, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2018-10-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2018-10-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2018-10-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2017-10-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2017-10-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2017-10-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2016-10-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2016-10-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2016-10-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2016-04-01➖BEATTIE, Craig Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕BISHOP, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2015-07-09➖HERBERT, Mark Philip resigneddirector
- 2013-04-08➕BEATTIE, Craig Alan appointeddirector
- 2013-01-14➕FINCH, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-14➕FINCH, Mark Charles appointeddirector
- 2013-01-14➖MACNAMARA, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-14➖MACNAMARA, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2010-02-08➕MACNAMARA, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 2010-02-08➖JONES, Alun Morton resigneddirector
- 2010-02-08➕MACNAMARA, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2009-11-27➖WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-27➕JONES, Alun Morton appointeddirector
- 2009-11-27➖WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resigneddirector
- 2007-07-24➕HERBERT, Mark Philip appointeddirector
- 2007-07-24➖HOUSTON, Samuel George resigneddirector
- 2006-01-10➖BRADLEY, Eamon resigneddirector
- 2006-01-10➕WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison appointeddirector
- 2005-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-07-01➕WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-30➖MATHESON & CO LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-05-29➖BANHAM, Gillian resigneddirector
- 2003-07-30➕BANHAM, Gillian appointeddirector
- 2001-06-30➕HOUSTON, Samuel George appointeddirector
- 2001-06-29➖POTTS, Derek resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 92 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
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 70 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-11-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-07-30: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
16 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Appleyard Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Appleyard Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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APPLEYARD COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LIMITED
This company · 00563599
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Appleyard Group Limited 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1956-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
770 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9YQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
Active
FINCH, Mark Charles→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-14
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MUIR, David John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01
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MACNAMARA, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-02-08 · resigned 2013-01-14
WARD, Andrew Ian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-05-06
WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2009-11-27
MATHESON & CO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-05-06 · resigned 2004-06-30
ATKIN, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-06-04 · resigned 1998-01-08
ATKIN, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1993-10-27
BANHAM, Gillian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-07-30 · resigned 2004-05-29
BEATTIE, Craig Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-04-08 · resigned 2016-04-01
BEYNON, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1999-12-31
BISHOP, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2019-01-01
BRADLEY, Eamon→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-10-01 · resigned 2006-01-10
CHAMBERS, Paul Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1996-06-04
CONNOLLY, Patrick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-10-27 · resigned 1997-12-18
HERBERT, Mark Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2015-07-09
HOUSTON, Alistair Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-10-27 · resigned 1994-11-25
HOUSTON, Samuel George→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-06-30 · resigned 2007-07-24
JONES, Alun Morton→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-11-27 · resigned 2010-02-08
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
16
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Further guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 12/05/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Mercantile Credit Company Mercantile Credit Company Limited | Further guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 12/05/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Mercantile Credit Company Mercantile Credit Company Limited | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 25/03/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 04/10/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/08/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 28/06/1982 | — | |
| satisfied | Burmah Oil Trading Burmah Oil Trading Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/06/1982 | 15/03/1990 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge over all bookdebts | 1 property | 15/01/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/12/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 07/05/1981 | — | |
| satisfied | Shell UK Shell UK LTD | Deed of substitution | 1 property | 28/03/1980 | 05/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Shell-Mex and B.P. Shell-Mex and B.P. LTD | Further charge | 1 property | 31/12/1965 | 05/10/2005 |
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Recent filings (208 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-11-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-08-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-07-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-07-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-07-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2019-09-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2019-09-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2019-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-01-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2018-10-17