BANKS BROTHERS TRANSPORT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01651285 · ltd · incorporated 1982-07-14
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 86-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 86). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 43.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 other
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 other
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-06-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-04-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2026-01-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-12-31➖MARTIN, David Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-12-15➕SPETCH, Anne Catherine Spetch appointedsecretary
- 2025-06-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-25➕HORROCKS, Harry Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-09-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-06➖AUSTIN, Toby Edward resigneddirector
- 2024-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-30➕AUSTIN, Toby Edward appointeddirector
- 2024-01-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-21➖FISHER, Andrew Simon David resigneddirector
- 2023-11-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-15➕HOBDEY, Nicholas Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-06➖DUNKLEY, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2022-07-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-03-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2020-12-24➖STYLES, Freda resigneddirector
- 2015-06-23➕FISHER, Andrew Simon David appointeddirector
- 2012-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-09-18➖BROWN, Neil Andrew resigneddirector
- 2011-07-11➕STYLES, Gavin Anthony appointeddirector
- 2010-03-31➖UNSWORTH, William resigneddirector
- 2009-12-31➖MORL, Ian Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-11-26➕DUNKLEY, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2009-05-28➕STYLES, Freda appointeddirector
- 2008-09-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
- 2007-08-14➕MORL, Ian Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-08-14➕UNSWORTH, William appointeddirector
- 2006-06-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-06-09➖BANKS, Graham resigneddirector
- 2006-06-09➖BANKS, Joseph Farrington resigneddirector
- 2002-11-21➖GRAHAM, William Reed resigneddirector
- 2002-08-01➕BROWN, Neil Andrew appointeddirector
- 2000-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
70/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BANKS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
H J Banks & Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
H J Banks & Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BANKS BROTHERS TRANSPORT LIMITED
This company · 01651285
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H J Banks & Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1982-07-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
Inkerman House St Johns Road
Meadowfield
Durham
County Durham
DH7 8XL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-02
Last: 2025-10-19
Officers (5 active · 11 resigned)
SPETCH, Anne Catherine Spetch→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-12-15
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HOBDEY, Nicholas Anthony→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-11-15
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HORROCKS, Harry Michael→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-09-25
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STYLES, Gavin Anthony→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2011-07-11
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MARTIN, David Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2025-12-31
AUSTIN, Toby Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-01-30 · resigned 2024-09-06
BANKS, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2006-06-09
BANKS, Joseph Farrington→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2006-06-09
BROWN, Neil Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-08-01 · resigned 2012-09-18
DUNKLEY, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-11-26 · resigned 2022-10-06
FISHER, Andrew Simon David→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2023-12-21
GRAHAM, William Reed→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2002-11-21
MORL, Ian Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-14 · resigned 2009-12-31
STYLES, Freda→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2009-05-28 · resigned 2020-12-24
UNSWORTH, William→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-08-14 · resigned 2010-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/03/2021 | 01/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 29/09/2008 | 22/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/06/2006 | 11/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 03/01/1986 | 12/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 10/03/1983 | 29/01/2000 |
Recent filings (154 total)
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-06-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-06-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-09