ARRIVA KENT THAMESIDE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02005266 · ltd · incorporated 1986-04-01
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49319
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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

12 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 38.2y

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 38.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
64 officers (3 active, 64 linked, 56 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
297 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (166 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-01-05
    JENNINGS, Michael John appointed
    director
  3. 2025-12-19
    BURLEY, Christopher David resigned
    director
  4. 2025-12-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-09-02
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  7. 2025-09-02
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  8. 2025-09-02
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  9. 2025-01-08
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  10. 2025-01-08
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  11. 2025-01-02
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2024-12-20
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
  13. 2024-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2024-08-19
    TOMKINS, Leighsen appointed
    director
  15. 2024-08-19
    PERKIN, Jason Mathew resigned
    director
  16. 2024-08-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2024-08-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2024-05-03
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  19. 2024-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2024-01-08
    BLAND, Nicholas Charles resigned
    director
  21. 2023-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2023-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-08-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2023-08-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  25. 2023-08-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  26. 2023-08-10
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    Charge satisfied #11
  27. 2023-08-10
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    Charge satisfied #9
  28. 2023-08-10
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    Charge satisfied #8
  29. 2023-03-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2023-03-27
    HALL, Leon Wayne appointed
    director
  31. 2023-03-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2023-03-02
    O'LEARY, Kevin Liam resigned
    director
  33. 2023-02-09
    BLAND, Nicholas Charles appointed
    director
  34. 2023-02-01
    MATHIESON, Simon William resigned
    director
  35. 2022-02-28
    BURLEY, Christopher David appointed
    director
  36. 2022-02-28
    FINNIE, Simon Joseph resigned
    director
  37. 2022-02-28
    MATHIESON, Simon William appointed
    director
  38. 2021-10-11
    ASHCROFT, Alison resigned
    director
  39. 2021-03-31
    BOWD, Mark Antony resigned
    director
  40. 2021-03-31
    GODLEY, Andrew resigned
    director
  41. 2020-11-24
    MONAHAN, Oliver Joseph resigned
    director
  42. 2020-06-12
    EDWARDS, Lorna resigned
    secretary
  43. 2020-04-01
    ASHCROFT, Alison appointed
    director
  44. 2020-04-01
    GODLEY, Andrew appointed
    director
  45. 2020-04-01
    MINNS, Emily Kate resigned
    director
  46. 2020-03-31
    WAKEFIELD, Laura Kiri resigned
    director
  47. 2020-03-10
    BUSH, Jason resigned
    director
  48. 2020-03-09
    O'LEARY, Kevin Liam appointed
    director
  49. 2020-03-06
    FINNIE, Simon Joseph appointed
    director
  50. 2020-03-06
    HUNTER, Gavin Craig resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 166 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple 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.

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Arriva Uk Bus Holdings Limited
Corporate parent
ARRIVA KENT THAMESIDE LIMITED
This company · 02005266

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Arriva Uk Bus Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-04-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49319 — SIC 49319

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: 2027-05-17
Last: 2026-05-03

Officers (3 active · 61 resigned)

HALL, Leon Wayne
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-03-27
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Active
JENNINGS, Michael John
director · ~42y · appointed 2026-01-05
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Active
TOMKINS, Leighsen
director · ~57y · appointed 2024-08-19
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Active
CAMPBELL, David Gerard
secretary · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 1994-07-07
Resigned
DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne
secretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
EDWARDS, Lorna
secretary · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2020-06-12
Resigned
JONES, Michael Adrian
secretary · appointed 1994-07-07 · resigned 1994-08-26
Resigned
MONAGHAN, David Bell
secretary · resigned 1994-07-07
Resigned
QUICK, Derrick Peter
secretary · appointed 1994-08-26 · resigned 1995-06-30
Resigned
TURNER, David Paul
secretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2005-01-18
Resigned
BRITISH BUS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 1996-08-01
Resigned
ASHCROFT, Alison
director · ~62y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2021-10-11
Resigned
ASPINALL, David Michael
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-11-04 · resigned 2016-08-15
Resigned
BARRACLOUGH, Brian
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-04-07 · resigned 2014-08-06
Resigned
BAXTER, Simon Scott
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-11-04 · resigned 2017-05-03
Resigned
BAYFIELD, Stephen
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned
BLAND, Nicholas Charles
director · ~60y · appointed 2023-02-09 · resigned 2024-01-08
Resigned
BOWD, Mark Antony
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-08-23 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
BOWLER, Richard Anthony
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2015-12-22
Resigned
BURLEY, Christopher David
director · ~43y · appointed 2022-02-28 · resigned 2025-12-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Kroll Trustee Services (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
Kroll Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
A registered charge1 property20/12/2024
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Chattel mortgage1 property28/06/201010/08/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property10/10/200826/07/2013
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property19/05/200810/08/2023
satisfied
Ing Lease (UK)
Ing Lease (UK) Limited
Mortgage1 property23/11/200610/08/2023
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
Mortgage4 properties10/05/200608/06/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of charge and set-off over credit balances1 property15/08/199406/07/1995
satisfied
The First National Bank of Boston"the Agent"
Fixed and floating charge1 property11/08/199401/05/1998
satisfied
Standard Chartered Bank as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Presdner Bank A.G.
Guarantee & debenture1 property13/07/199006/07/1995
satisfied
Standard Chartered Bank
Guarantee & debenture1 property13/07/199006/07/1995
satisfied
Standard Chartered Bank
Debenture1 property15/03/198806/07/1995
satisfied
Standard Chartered Bank
Chattel mortgage1 property15/03/198806/07/1995
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Recent filings (297 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09