ARRIVA FINANCE LEASE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01039699 · ltd · incorporated 1972-01-25
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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

7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 40.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 13 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
176 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-07-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-07-22
    ➕
    MARSHALL, Scott Bradley, Mr. appointed
    director
  5. 2024-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-10-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2023-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-07-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2021-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-06-17
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    SEEBER, Helen Mary appointed
    director
  13. 2020-06-17
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Lorna resigned
    director
  14. 2020-06-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-06-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2020-06-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2020-06-12
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    EDWARDS, Lorna resigned
    secretary
  18. 2019-11-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-03-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2018-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-09-08
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    EDWARDS, Lorna appointed
    director
  23. 2016-09-08
    ➖
    HIBBERT, Martin James resigned
    director
  24. 2016-03-31
    ➖
    CARLAW, Kenneth Mcintyre resigned
    director
  25. 2013-12-16
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    DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    secretary
  26. 2013-12-16
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Lorna appointed
    secretary
  27. 2011-06-30
    ➕
    CARLAW, Kenneth Mcintyre appointed
    director
  28. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    TURNER, David Paul resigned
    director
  29. 2010-12-16
    ➕
    HIBBERT, Martin James appointed
    director
  30. 2010-12-16
    ➖
    LONSDALE, Stephen Philip resigned
    director
  31. 2005-03-02
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    SAXTON, Arthur Mark resigned
    director
  32. 2005-03-02
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    TURNER, David Paul appointed
    director
  33. 2005-01-18
    ➕
    DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne appointed
    secretary
  34. 2005-01-18
    ➖
    TURNER, David Paul resigned
    secretary
  35. 2003-07-04
    ➖
    RAY, John Alfred resigned
    director
  36. 2003-07-04
    ➕
    SAXTON, Arthur Mark appointed
    director
  37. 2002-03-26
    ➖
    DAVIES, Robert John resigned
    director
  38. 2000-09-02
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    Charge satisfied #7
  39. 1998-12-31
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    HODGSON, Gordon William resigned
    director
  40. 1998-12-30
    ➕
    DAVIES, Robert John appointed
    director
  41. 1998-09-22
    ➕
    RAY, John Alfred appointed
    director
  42. 1998-05-02
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    Charge satisfied #4
  43. 1997-04-05
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    PYKETT, Terrance Neil resigned
    director
  44. 1993-12-31
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    COWIE, Thomas, Sir resigned
    director
  45. 1992-06-29
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    Charge satisfied #6
  46. 1992-06-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  47. 1992-06-22
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Samuel Montagu & Co.Limitedin Its Capacity as Trustee for the Beneficiaries(As Defined in the Intercreditor Deed Dated 17TH June 1992)(the "Security Trustee") and/or to The
  48. 1991-09-09
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    LONSDALE, Stephen Philip appointed
    director
  49. 1989-09-08
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commercialas Agent for Itself and the Bank as Defined
  50. 1988-08-08
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Canadian Imperial Bank & Commerceas Agent for the Bank Named on the Schedule Attached to the Certificate (Please See Doc's for Full Details)
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Arriva Motor Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Arriva Motor Holdings Limited
Corporate parent
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ARRIVA FINANCE LEASE LIMITED
This company · 01039699

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Arriva Motor Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
—75–100%75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-01-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

1 Admiral Way
Doxford Int Business Park
Sunderland
Tyne And Wear
SR3 3XP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-17
Last: 2026-05-03

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

MARSHALL, Scott Bradley, Mr.→
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-07-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SEEBER, Helen Mary→
director · ~43y · appointed 2020-06-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
EDWARDS, Lorna→
secretary · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2020-06-12
Resigned
TURNER, David Paul→
secretary · resigned 2005-01-18
Resigned
CARLAW, Kenneth Mcintyre→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
COWIE, Thomas, Sir→
director · ~104y · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
DAVIES, Robert John→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-12-30 · resigned 2002-03-26
Resigned
EDWARDS, Lorna→
director · ~42y · appointed 2016-09-08 · resigned 2020-06-17
Resigned
HIBBERT, Martin James→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-12-16 · resigned 2016-09-08
Resigned
HODGSON, Gordon William→
director · ~95y · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
LONSDALE, Stephen Philip→
director · ~69y · appointed 1991-09-09 · resigned 2010-12-16
Resigned
PYKETT, Terrance Neil→
director · ~78y · resigned 1997-04-05
Resigned
RAY, John Alfred→
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-09-22 · resigned 2003-07-04
Resigned
SAXTON, Arthur Mark→
director · ~74y · appointed 2003-07-04 · resigned 2005-03-02
Resigned
TURNER, David Paul→
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-03-02 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Samuel Montagu & Co.Limitedin Its Capacity as Trustee for the Beneficiaries(As Defined in the Intercreditor Deed Dated 17TH June 1992)(the "Security Trustee") and/or to The / Beneficiaries
Debenture1 property22/06/199202/09/2000
satisfied
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commercialas Agent for Itself and the Bank as Defined
Supplemental guarantee & debenture1 property08/09/198929/06/1992
satisfied
Canadian Imperial Bank & Commerceas Agent for the Bank Named on the Schedule Attached to the Certificate (Please See Doc's for Full Details)
Guarantee & debenture1 property08/08/198829/06/1992
satisfied
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerceas Agent for Itself and the Banks as Listed in the Schedule
Guarantee & debenture1 property15/05/198702/05/1998
outstanding
Standard Chartered Bank as Agent for the Banks as Listed in the Schedule
Deed of accession & supplemental charge1 property12/02/1987—
outstanding
Standard Chartered Bank for Itself and as Agent for the Banks
Guarantee & debenture1 property30/10/1985—
outstanding
Forward Trust
Forward Trust Limited
Debenture1 property18/06/1985—
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Recent filings (176 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-10