ANGLIAN BUS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01260689 · ltd · incorporated 1976-05-27
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
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49319
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 44.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (1 active, 20 linked, 18 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
170 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-04-30➖FERGUSON, Carolyn resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-01➖TOOTH, Shaun David resigneddirector
- 2025-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-08-08📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-08-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-14➕COX, Rupert Miles appointeddirector
- 2024-06-14➖SMITH, Gavin Scott resigneddirector
- 2023-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-10-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-13➖SCHREYER, Christian resigneddirector
- 2022-08-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-18➕SMITH, Gavin Scott appointeddirector
- 2022-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-27➖COOPER, Jeremy Hugh resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-28➖BOYD, Gordon Alexander resigneddirector
- 2022-03-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-03-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2022-03-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2021-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-05➖BROWN, David Allen resigneddirector
- 2021-11-05➕SCHREYER, Christian appointeddirector
- 2021-09-28➕BOYD, Gordon Alexander appointeddirector
- 2021-09-27➖BRIAN, Elodie Marie Francoise resigneddirector
- 2020-09-04➖GOLDING, David Hector resigneddirector
- 2019-06-05➕BRIAN, Elodie Marie Francoise appointeddirector
- 2019-04-26➖DEAN, Martin Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-02-04➕TOOTH, Shaun David appointeddirector
- 2018-11-30➖BUTCHER, Simon Patrick resigneddirector
- 2017-07-24➕COOPER, Jeremy Hugh appointeddirector
- 2017-07-24➕GOLDING, David Hector appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖HUNTER, Gavin Craig resigneddirector
- 2016-03-14➕BUTCHER, Simon Patrick appointeddirector
- 2015-12-06➖DOWN, Keith resigneddirector
- 2015-07-31➖HARRIS, Tamara Clair resigneddirector
- 2014-11-14➖PATTERSON, Julian Mark resigneddirector
- 2014-11-03➕HUNTER, Gavin Craig appointeddirector
- 2014-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2014-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2014-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2014-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2014-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #9
Showing most recent 50 of 83 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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FERGUSON, Carolyn resigned 2026-04-30; TOOTH, Shaun David resigned 2025-10-01
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
Go-Ahead Holding Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Go-Ahead Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ANGLIAN BUS LIMITED
This company · 01260689
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Go-Ahead Holding 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-05-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49319 — SIC 49319
Registered office
Second Floor 55 Degrees North
Pilgrim Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 6BL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01
Officers (1 active · 19 resigned)
COX, Rupert Miles→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-06-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FERGUSON, Carolyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-04-20 · resigned 2026-04-30
PURSEY, David John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2012-04-20
BOYD, Gordon Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-09-28 · resigned 2022-03-28
BRIAN, Elodie Marie Francoise→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-06-05 · resigned 2021-09-27
BROWN, David Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-04-20 · resigned 2021-11-05
BUTCHER, Simon Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-03-14 · resigned 2018-11-30
COOPER, Jeremy Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-07-24 · resigned 2022-05-27
DEAN, Martin Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-04-20 · resigned 2019-04-26
DOWN, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-04-20 · resigned 2015-12-06
GOLDING, David Hector→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-07-24 · resigned 2020-09-04
HARRIS, Tamara Clair→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-12-04 · resigned 2015-07-31
HUNTER, Gavin Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2014-11-03 · resigned 2016-12-31
PATTERSON, Julian Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-07-29 · resigned 2014-11-14
PURSEY, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2013-07-29
PURSEY, Christine Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2012-04-20
PURSEY, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2012-04-20
SCHREYER, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-11-05 · resigned 2022-10-13
SMITH, Gavin Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-07-18 · resigned 2024-06-14
TOOTH, Shaun David→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-02-04 · resigned 2025-10-01
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | West Register (Investments) West Register (Investments) Limited | Fee agreement second charge | 1 property | 14/07/2010 | 29/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | West Register (Investments) West Register (Investments) Limited | Fee agreement second charge | 1 property | 14/07/2010 | 29/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | West Register (Investments) West Register (Investments) Limited | Fee agreement second charge | 1 property | 14/07/2010 | 29/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | West Register (Investments) West Register (Investments) Limited | Fee agreement second charge | 1 property | 14/07/2010 | 29/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/2009 | 29/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2009 | 29/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/01/2003 | 28/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge containing fixed and floating charges | 1 property | 24/09/2001 | 28/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 31/07/2001 | 28/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/04/2000 | 28/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 04/03/1994 | 28/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/01/1982 | 27/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 06/01/1982 | 28/05/2009 |
Recent filings (170 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-08-12
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-08-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-04
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-03