ARRIVA UK BUS PROPERTIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01520927 · ltd · incorporated 1980-10-08
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
16 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 44.6y
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 44.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
42 officers (4 active, 42 linked, 35 with DOB)
87
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
223 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (126 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-24➖HART, Marcos resigneddirector
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-02➕GILBERT, Martijn Lee appointeddirector
- 2025-08-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-27➖HERRING, Alice Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-03-31➖ABROMEIT, Jens resigneddirector
- 2025-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-04➕BARLOW, Susan appointeddirector
- 2024-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12➖MCDERMOTT, Liam Edward resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-31➖WHITEHOUSE, Andrew Ross resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-01➕ABROMEIT, Jens appointeddirector
- 2023-03-01➖O'NEIL, Paul resigneddirector
- 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
- 2022-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-09➕HERRING, Alice Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2022-02-21➕HART, Marcos appointeddirector
- 2021-10-31➖ABDEY, Ruth Cecilia resigneddirector
- 2020-06-15➕WHITEHOUSE, Andrew Ross appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➖NOAKES, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-01-01➕HEMUS, Mark Christopher appointeddirector
- 2019-08-20➖JAGO, Iain Mulligan resigneddirector
- 2019-08-20➕O'NEIL, Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-06-19➖WELLS, David Francis resigneddirector
- 2019-03-13➕WELLS, David Francis appointeddirector
- 2018-09-07➖O'CONNOR, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2018-07-03➕HANDS, Alistair Jonathon appointeddirector
- 2018-07-03➖EDWARDS, Lorna resignedsecretary
- 2018-07-03➕MCDERMOTT, Liam Edward appointedsecretary
- 2018-07-03➕ABDEY, Ruth Cecilia appointeddirector
- 2018-07-03➖DAVISON, Peter Charles resigneddirector
- 2018-07-03➖MATTHEWS, David resigneddirector
- 2018-07-03➕NOAKES, Mark Richard appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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: HART, Marcos resigned 2026-02-24; HERRING, Alice Elizabeth resigned 2025-06-27
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
Arriva Uk Bus Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arriva Uk Bus Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ARRIVA UK BUS PROPERTIES LIMITED
This company · 01520927
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% shares | 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
Incorporated1980-10-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
1 Admiral Way Doxford
International Business Park
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR3 3XP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (4 active · 38 resigned)
BARLOW, Susan→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-09-04
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EGGLETON, Nigel Anthony→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-12-21
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GILBERT, Martijn Lee→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-09-02
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HANDS, Alistair Jonathon→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-07-03
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DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2013-12-16
EDWARDS, Lorna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2018-07-03
MCDERMOTT, Liam Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-07-03 · resigned 2023-10-12
TOBITT, Nigel Derek Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-12-10
TURNER, David Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2005-01-18
WATT, Gordon George→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-06-30
BRITISH BUS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 1996-08-01
ABDEY, Ruth Cecilia→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-07-03 · resigned 2021-10-31
ABROMEIT, Jens→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-03-01 · resigned 2025-03-31
APPLEGARTH, David Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-12-18 · resigned 2015-04-30
BAYFIELD, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-03-27 · resigned 1997-02-28
BOWLER, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2016-09-30
CARLAW, Kenneth Mcintyre→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-01-20 · resigned 2016-03-31
COOPER, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2014-01-06
DAVISON, Peter Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2018-07-03
DICKINSON, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-12-18 · resigned 2014-03-28
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Brian Hall, Pamela Jayne Bewick, Elizabeth Anne Davies, Philip Howard Cuerden, Walter Herring and Kenneth Mclntyre Carlaw | Legal charge | 2 properties | 15/10/2012 | 10/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of charge and set-off | 1 property | 15/08/1994 | 06/07/1995 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston("the Agent") | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 04/05/1994 | 18/09/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 12/01/1994 | 06/07/1995 | |
| satisfied | Southend-on-Sea Borough Council | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 24/06/1993 | 23/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Southend-on-Sea Borough Council | Guarantee and charge | 1 property | 24/06/1993 | 23/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 17/10/1991 | 16/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/09/1991 | 14/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 15/10/1985 | 16/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/10/1985 | 14/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Letter of set off | 1 property | 27/02/1985 | 28/02/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/08/1983 | 28/02/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/08/1983 | 28/02/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/12/1982 | 28/02/1992 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/11/1981 | — | |
| satisfied | United Kingdom Temperance and General Provident Institution | Debenture | 1 property | 21/10/1981 | 01/05/1984 |
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Recent filings (223 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02