ARRIVA SOUTHEND LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01992873 · ltd · incorporated 1986-02-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49319
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 39.5y
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 39.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 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
44 officers (2 active, 44 linked, 37 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
237 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (142 events)Click to expand
- 2017-08-17⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-08-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-05-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2016-07-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-07-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-07-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-07-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2016-05-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-04-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-04-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2016-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2016-03-30➕EDWARDS, Lorna appointeddirector
- 2016-03-30➖LAWSON, Beverley Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2016-03-30➖WILLIAMS, Heath resigneddirector
- 2016-03-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-03-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-03-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-22➖BOWLER, Richard Anthony resigneddirector
- 2015-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-30➖HAWKINS, Kevin Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-08-06➖BARRACLOUGH, Brian resigneddirector
- 2014-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-05-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2013-12-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-12-16➕EDWARDS, Lorna appointedsecretary
- 2013-12-16➖DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne resignedsecretary
- 2013-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-16➖BOWD, Mark Antony resigneddirector
- 2013-08-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-08-16📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-07-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2010-04-07➕BARRACLOUGH, Brian appointeddirector
- 2010-04-07➖WARD, Anthony Peter resigneddirector
- 2008-10-10🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-05-19🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2006-11-23🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Ing Lease (UK) Limited
- 2005-10-31➖FERNS, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2005-07-01➖SCOWEN, Robert resigneddirector
- 2005-07-01➕WILLIAMS, Heath appointeddirector
- 2005-04-29➖JOHNSTONE, David Graham resigneddirector
- 2005-04-29➖TURNER, David Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-01-18➕DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 142 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
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-08-17
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-08-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-05-17: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-02-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49319 — SIC 49319
Registered office
11 Clifton Moor Business Village James Nicolson Link
Clifton Moor
York
North Yorkshire
YO30 4XG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 42 resigned)
Active
EDWARDS, Lorna→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2016-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2013-12-16
HODGETTS, Robert Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-24 · resigned 1994-07-25
LAWSON, Beverley Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-25 · resigned 1996-08-01
SHLACKMAN, David Harold→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-06-24
TURNER, David Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2005-01-18
BRITISH BUS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 1996-08-01
BARKER, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 1997-05-31
BARRACLOUGH, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-04-07 · resigned 2014-08-06
BARTON, William John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1993-06-24
BAYFIELD, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-06-28 · resigned 1997-02-28
BOWD, Mark Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-05-02 · resigned 2013-08-16
BOWLER, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2015-12-22
CARR, Sally Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1993-06-22
CLAYTON, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-04-28 · resigned 2002-05-02
DUNN, Jean, Councillor Mrs→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1993-06-22
FERNS, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-01-10 · resigned 2005-10-31
HAWKINS, Kevin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-01-10 · resigned 2015-09-30
HILL, Peter William→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1993-06-24
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/10/2008 | 26/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/05/2008 | 13/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Ing Lease (UK) Ing Lease (UK) Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/11/2006 | 13/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Grantchester Group Grantchester Group PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/09/1997 | 15/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of charge and set-off over credit balances | 1 property | 15/08/1994 | 06/07/1995 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston"the Agent" | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 11/08/1994 | 25/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/08/1993 | 17/08/1994 | |
| satisfied | Southend on Sea Borough Council | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 24/06/1993 | 23/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Southend on Sea Borough Council | Guarantee & charge | 1 property | 24/06/1993 | 19/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Southend on Sea Borough Council | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 24/06/1993 | 19/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Southend on Sea Borough Council | Guarantee & charge | 1 property | 24/06/1993 | 23/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 24/06/1993 | 17/08/1994 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A credit agreement | 1 property | 22/03/1993 | 16/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Southend-on-Sea Borough Council | Sixth debenture | 1 property | 16/03/1992 | 31/07/1993 | |
| satisfied | Southend-on-Sea Borough Council | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/1990 | 31/07/1993 | |
| satisfied | Southend-on-Sea Borough Council | Debenture | 1 property | 24/07/1989 | 31/07/1993 | |
| satisfied | Southend on-Sea Borough Council | Debenture | 1 property | 14/04/1988 | 30/08/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/12/1987 | 31/12/1993 | |
| satisfied | Southend on-Sea Borough Council | Debenture | 1 property | 15/09/1987 | 31/07/1993 | |
| satisfied | Southend on-Sea Borough Council | Debenture | 1 property | 12/12/1986 | 31/07/1993 |
Recent filings (237 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-08-17
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-05-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-07-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-07-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-07-01
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-07-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-04-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-04-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-08-18