ARRIVA TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00878006 · ltd · incorporated 1966-04-28
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
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49390
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 86900Other human health activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 45.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (1 active, 31 linked, 23 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
191 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-12-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-27➖HEMUS, Mark Christopher resigneddirector
- 2022-12-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-21➕EGGLETON, Nigel Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-26➖CULLEN, Andrew Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-03-26➕HEMUS, Mark Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-06-12➖EDWARDS, Lorna resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-01➖BAINBRIDGE, Carol resigneddirector
- 2019-02-26➖POTTER, Edward Charles Thomas resigneddirector
- 2019-01-25➖LAW, Stephen Brien resigneddirector
- 2017-06-19➕LAW, Stephen Brien appointeddirector
- 2017-04-04➕BAINBRIDGE, Carol appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➕CULLEN, Andrew Charles appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖HAYNES, Marjorie resigneddirector
- 2016-08-19➖EFRAIMIDOU, Ipatia resigneddirector
- 2016-06-07➕EFRAIMIDOU, Ipatia appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➖CARLAW, Kenneth Mcintyre resigneddirector
- 2016-01-06➕POTTER, Edward Charles Thomas appointeddirector
- 2015-12-22➖BOWLER, Richard Anthony resigneddirector
- 2015-11-13➖PATTERSON, David Stuart resigneddirector
- 2015-09-07➖MAY, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2014-02-01➕HAYNES, Marjorie appointeddirector
- 2014-02-01➕PATTERSON, David Stuart appointeddirector
- 2013-12-16➖DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne resignedsecretary
- 2013-12-16➕EDWARDS, Lorna appointedsecretary
- 2011-06-30➕CARLAW, Kenneth Mcintyre appointeddirector
- 2011-06-30➖TURNER, David Paul resigneddirector
- 2011-06-17➕MAY, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-01-12➕DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-12➖VIRTUE, John resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-12➖THORPE, Elizabeth Anne resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-12➕VIRTUE, John appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-18➕THORPE, Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-18➖TURNER, David Paul resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 60 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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 TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 00878006
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
Incorporated1966-04-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49390 — SIC 49390
Registered office
1 Admiral Way
Doxford Int Business Park
Sunderland
Tyne And Wear
SR3 3XP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-21
Last: 2026-03-07
Officers (1 active · 30 resigned)
EGGLETON, Nigel Anthony→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-12 · resigned 2013-12-16
EDWARDS, Lorna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2020-06-12
JONES, Michael Adrian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-20 · resigned 1995-06-30
STEVENSON, David→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-06-20
THORPE, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2006-05-12
TURNER, David Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2005-01-18
VIRTUE, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-12 · resigned 2007-01-12
BRITISH BUS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 1996-08-01
BAINBRIDGE, Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-04-04 · resigned 2020-03-01
BAYFIELD, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-06-27 · resigned 1997-02-28
BOWLER, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2015-12-22
CARLAW, Kenneth Mcintyre→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2016-03-31
CULLEN, Andrew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-03-31 · resigned 2021-03-26
EFRAIMIDOU, Ipatia→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2016-06-07 · resigned 2016-08-19
HAYNES, Marjorie→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-02-01 · resigned 2017-03-31
HEMUS, Mark Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-03-26 · resigned 2023-01-27
JONES, Michael Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1996-06-27 · resigned 1997-02-28
LAW, Stephen Brien→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-06-19 · resigned 2019-01-25
LONSDALE, Stephen Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2004-02-24
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of charge and set-off over credit balances | 1 property | 15/08/1994 | 06/07/1995 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston"the Agent" | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 11/08/1994 | 01/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | The Royal Bank of Scottland The Royal Bank of Scottland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/03/1986 | 06/07/1995 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/05/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 03/04/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/03/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Mercantile Credit Company Mercantile Credit Company Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/02/1981 | — |
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Recent filings (191 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-14
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-01-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-12-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-30