PROHIRE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downadministration
01388495 · ltd · incorporated 1978-09-13
Investment thesis
Company administration — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
33/100
Pass
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 77120Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 33/100 (pass), bankability 2/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (100/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
44 live charges · 24 lenders · oldest 43.3y
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 43.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 24 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 83/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
44 charges (44/44 with lender, 44/44 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (1 active, 29 linked, 26 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
284 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
33/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
0
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
1
filing
- • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (131 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2025-09-10⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · AM06
- 2025-08-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · AM03
- 2025-07-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · AM02
- 2025-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-21➖EDWARDS, Jay Lee resigneddirector
- 2025-07-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-07➖BAILEY, Dean resigneddirector
- 2025-07-07➖SHARDLOW, Susan resigneddirector
- 2025-07-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · AM01
- 2025-05-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-19🔒Charge registered #44Lender: Northedge Capital LLP
- 2025-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-01➕BAILEY, Dean appointeddirector
- 2025-01-01➖BANISTER, Gary Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-01-01➕SHARDLOW, Susan appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-01🔒Charge registered #43Lender: Close Leasing Limited
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-21🔒Charge registered #42Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2023-03-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-03🔒Charge registered #41Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-22➖MORLEY, Andrew Patrick resigneddirector
- 2022-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-29🔒Charge registered #40Lender: Walbrook Asset Finance Limited
- 2021-10-31➕BANISTER, Gary Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-10-31➖HASSALL, Paul Dennis resigneddirector
- 2021-09-02🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V., UK Branch
- 2021-07-05🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Carrick Asset Finance LTD
- 2021-06-11🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Carrick Asset Finance LTD
- 2021-03-05🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Carrick Asset Finance Limited
- 2021-02-19🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Carrick Asset Finance LTD
- 2021-02-19🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Carrick Asset Finance LTD
- 2021-02-10🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Carrick Asset Finance LTD
- 2020-11-18🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited
- 2019-12-18🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Northedge Capital LLP Acting in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2019-10-14➕SKELLY, Jarlath Partrick appointeddirector
- 2019-10-14➖BARLOW, David Bertram resigneddirector
- 2019-08-23🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2019-08-22🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Close Leasing Limited
- 2019-07-12➕EDWARDS, Jay Lee appointeddirector
- 2019-01-11➖BARLOW, David resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 131 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 2 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-24
Company status: administration
highCompany is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-01-22: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report; 2025-09-10: liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BAILEY, Dean resigned 2025-07-07; EDWARDS, Jay Lee resigned 2025-07-21; SHARDLOW, Susan resigned 2025-07-07
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
31 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Prohire Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Prohire Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PROHIRE LIMITED
This company · 01388495
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prohire Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Barlowceased 31/12/2017· significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusadministration
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-09-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77110 — Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
Ernst & Young Llp
12 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2025-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-24OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-10
Officers (1 active · 28 resigned)
SKELLY, Jarlath Partrick→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-10-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARLOW, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2003-10-01
MUNSON, Anne Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-04-10 · resigned 2003-03-31
NIXON, Diane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2012-06-26
BAILEY, Dean→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-01-01 · resigned 2025-07-07
BANISTER, Gary Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-10-31 · resigned 2025-01-01
BARLOW, David Bertram→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-03-01 · resigned 2019-10-14
BARLOW, David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2019-01-11
CASLING, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2002-08-05
COPPLE, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2008-03-25
DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-04-23 · resigned 1997-06-30
EDWARDS, Jay Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-07-12 · resigned 2025-07-21
HASSALL, Paul Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-06-22 · resigned 2021-10-31
HINES, Alan Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-06-28 · resigned 1999-04-30
HOGAN, John Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-08-05 · resigned 2003-03-31
JACQUES, Paul Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2018-12-14
MCKAY, Henry William→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1995-06-12
MORLEY, Andrew Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-06-22 · resigned 2022-09-22
NEEDS, Colin David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 2000-04-30
NIXON, Diane→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2011-01-04
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Mortgages & charges
44
Total charges
31
Outstanding
17
Active lenders
Status:Lender:44 of 44 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Northedge Capital Northedge Capital LLP | A registered charge | — | 19/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Leasing Close Leasing Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 21/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 03/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Walbrook Asset Finance Walbrook Asset Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V., UK Branch | A registered charge | — | 02/09/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Carrick Asset Finance Carrick Asset Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 05/07/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Carrick Asset Finance Carrick Asset Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 11/06/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Carrick Asset Finance Carrick Asset Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/03/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Carrick Asset Finance Carrick Asset Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 19/02/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Carrick Asset Finance Carrick Asset Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 19/02/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Carrick Asset Finance Carrick Asset Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 10/02/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Northedge Capital Acting in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties Northedge Capital LLP Acting in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 18/12/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/08/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Leasing Close Leasing Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/08/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/12/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander Asset Finance PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/10/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 31/07/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Northedge Capital Northedge Capital LLP | A registered charge | — | 26/04/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Northedge Capital Northedge Capital LLP | A registered charge | — | 26/04/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Paragon Paragon Bank Vehicle Finance | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/06/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Paragon Paragon Bank Vehicle Finance | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/06/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Paragon Paragon Bank Vehicle Finance | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Bmbf (No.24) Bmbf (No.24) Limited | A registered charge | — | 03/02/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/07/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Societe Generale Equipment Finance Societe Generale Equipment Finance LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/09/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | Security assignment | 1 property | 21/02/2011 | 25/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | Security assignment | 1 property | 17/10/2010 | 19/05/2011 | |
| outstanding | Paccar Financial Paccar Financial PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/07/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Ing Lease (UK) Ing Lease (UK) Limited | Long term licence to sub-let (with security) | 1 property | 17/02/2010 | 25/05/2011 | |
| outstanding | Ashtead Plant Hire Company Ashtead Plant Hire Company Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 19/12/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Andrew Mellard | Debenture | 1 property | 06/12/2006 | 09/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 06/12/2006 | 08/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Marine mortgage | 1 property | 23/08/2006 | 19/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Assignment and charge of sub-leasing agreements | 1 property | 10/08/2005 | 03/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/11/2004 | 19/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/10/2003 | 26/01/2007 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 08/02/2001 | 17/01/2007 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 08/02/2001 | 17/01/2007 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 12/12/2000 | 17/01/2007 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 12/12/2000 | 17/01/2007 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/02/1983 | — |
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Recent filings (284 total)
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2026-01-22
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · AM06
2025-09-10
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2025-08-26
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · AM02
2025-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-03
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2025-07-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-02