GHL LIFTRUCKS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01379041 · ltd · incorporated 1978-07-18
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Repair of machinery
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46140SIC 46140
- 46690Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
- 77390Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 43.2y
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 43.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
199 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (102 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-09➖DE CURIERES DE CASTELNAU, Benjamin Stèphane Denis Marie resigneddirector
- 2025-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04➕MORRIS, Jocelyn appointeddirector
- 2024-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-22➖BHADAL, Sandeep Singh resigneddirector
- 2024-04-22➕DE CURIERES DE CASTELNAU, Benjamin Stèphane Denis Marie appointeddirector
- 2023-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29➖KENDREW, Terence resigneddirector
- 2023-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-03➕BHADAL, Sandeep Singh appointeddirector
- 2023-06-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-06-07📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-06-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-06📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2023-03-31📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-03-23➕ROLLITS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-03-23➖HARRIS, Robin resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-23➖HARRIS, Robin Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-31➕SHAKESPEARE, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2022-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2022-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2022-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2021-12-13➕HARRIS, Robin Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-06-15➖HARRIS, Robin Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2020-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2020-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2020-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2020-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2020-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2020-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2020-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-03-29➕HARRIS, Robin appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalLimited 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Aprolis Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aprolis Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GHL LIFTRUCKS LIMITED
This company · 01379041
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aprolis Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/11/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Impact Fork Trucks Limitedceased 01/02/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Ghl Holdings Ltdceased 02/11/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-07-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33120 — Repair of machinery
Registered office
Ghl Liftrucks Ltd Sheets Stores Industrial Estate - Fields Farm Rd
Long Eaton
Nottingham
NG10 1AU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-13
Last: 2026-05-30
Officers (3 active · 21 resigned)
ROLLITS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-03-23
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MORRIS, Jocelyn→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-11-04
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SHAKESPEARE, Steven John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-01-31
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HARRIS, Robin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-03-29 · resigned 2023-03-23
LACEY, Anthony John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-26 · resigned 2010-06-01
SHELDON, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-07-14 · resigned 2019-03-29
SHELDON, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 1996-11-26
WEIR, James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-01-18
ALGER, Dennis Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2019-03-29
BHADAL, Sandeep Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-07-03 · resigned 2024-04-22
DE CURIERES DE CASTELNAU, Benjamin Stèphane Denis Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-04-22 · resigned 2025-06-09
FRASER, Angus Simon James→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-02-08 · resigned 1996-10-18
GARDINER-HILL, Richard Temple→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1993-06-25
GREGORY, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1994-12-15
HARRIS, Robin Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-12-13 · resigned 2023-03-23
HARRIS, Robin Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-03-29 · resigned 2021-06-15
KENDREW, Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-03-29 · resigned 2023-09-29
KIMBER, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1994-12-15 · resigned 1996-10-18
LACEY, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2004-05-27
LARCOMBE, Edward John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1997-01-23 · resigned 2007-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2020 | 13/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2020 | 13/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/10/2017 | 13/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/09/2003 | 27/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/09/2003 | 27/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/08/2003 | 27/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Capital Asset Finance Capital Asset Finance LTD | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 03/08/2000 | 29/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Capital Asset Finance Capital Asset Finance LTD | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 03/08/2000 | 29/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Capital Asset Finance Capital Asset Finance LTD | Deed of assignment | 2 properties | 31/05/2000 | 29/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/02/1998 | 29/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/11/1996 | 29/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/10/1996 | 30/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 19/10/1996 | 29/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 19/10/1996 | 29/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/10/1996 | 29/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 29/04/1988 | 23/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Finance Company Allied Irish Finance Company Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 08/06/1987 | 23/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker LTD / Lloyds Bowmaker Leasing Limited / Lloyds Bowmaker Equipment Leasing Limited | Charge | 1 property | 11/03/1986 | 30/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | General Guarantee Corporation General Guarantee Corporation Limited | Deed | 1 property | 03/05/1985 | 23/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/03/1983 | 23/10/1996 |
Recent filings (199 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-06-08