ARRIVA SOUTHERN COUNTIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02031405 · ltd · incorporated 1986-06-25
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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. 3 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

10 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 39.6y

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 39.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (2 active, 34 linked, 29 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
198 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 (108 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-08-17
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-08-17
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-05-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2016-07-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2016-07-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2016-07-01
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2016-07-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  8. 2016-03-30
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Lorna appointed
    director
  9. 2016-03-30
    ➖
    LAWSON, Beverley Elizabeth resigned
    director
  10. 2016-03-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Heath resigned
    director
  11. 2016-03-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2016-03-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2016-03-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2015-12-22
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    BOWLER, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  15. 2015-12-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2015-10-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-09-30
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    HAWKINS, Kevin Paul resigned
    director
  19. 2015-09-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2014-10-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2014-08-06
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    BARRACLOUGH, Brian resigned
    director
  23. 2014-08-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2014-03-27
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    TELFORD, Peter Thomas resigned
    director
  25. 2014-03-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2013-12-18
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  27. 2013-12-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  28. 2013-12-16
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Lorna appointed
    secretary
  29. 2013-12-16
    ➖
    DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    secretary
  30. 2013-10-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2013-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2013-08-16
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    BOWD, Mark Antony resigned
    director
  33. 2013-08-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2013-08-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  35. 2012-10-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  36. 2012-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  37. 2010-04-07
    ➕
    BARRACLOUGH, Brian appointed
    director
  38. 2010-04-07
    ➖
    WARD, Anthony Peter resigned
    director
  39. 2009-03-24
    ➕
    TELFORD, Peter Thomas appointed
    director
  40. 2005-10-31
    ➖
    FERNS, Stephen John resigned
    director
  41. 2005-07-01
    ➖
    SCOWEN, Robert resigned
    director
  42. 2005-07-01
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Heath appointed
    director
  43. 2005-01-18
    ➕
    DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne appointed
    secretary
  44. 2005-01-18
    ➖
    TURNER, David Paul resigned
    secretary
  45. 2003-01-10
    ➕
    FERNS, Stephen John appointed
    director
  46. 2003-01-10
    ➕
    WARD, Anthony Peter appointed
    director
  47. 2002-05-07
    ➖
    MARTIN, David Robert resigned
    director
  48. 2002-05-01
    ➖
    LONSDALE, Stephen Philip resigned
    director
  49. 2002-05-01
    ➖
    RAY, John Alfred resigned
    director
  50. 2002-04-22
    ➕
    BOWD, Mark Antony appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 108 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 signal

Multiple 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
high

Company 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
high

Filings 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-06-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

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 · 32 resigned)

EDWARDS, Lorna→
secretary · appointed 2013-12-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EDWARDS, Lorna→
director · ~42y · appointed 2016-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
LIM, Eileen Frances→
secretary · resigned 1995-04-13
Resigned
TURNER, David Paul→
secretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2005-01-18
Resigned
BRITISH BUS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-04-13 · resigned 1996-08-01
Resigned
BARRACLOUGH, Brian→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-04-07 · resigned 2014-08-06
Resigned
BAUMANN, Peter Ronald→
director · ~91y · resigned 1995-04-13
Resigned
BAYFIELD, Stephen→
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned
BOWD, Mark Antony→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-04-22 · resigned 2013-08-16
Resigned
BOWLER, Richard Anthony→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2015-12-22
Resigned
CLAYTON, Stephen John→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-04-28 · resigned 2002-04-22
Resigned
DAVIES, Robert John→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-12-30 · resigned 2002-03-26
Resigned
DAVIES, Roger Granville→
director · ~76y · resigned 1993-09-30
Resigned
FERNS, Stephen John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-01-10 · resigned 2005-10-31
Resigned
HAWKINS, Kevin Paul→
director · ~67y · appointed 1995-10-01 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
JACKSON, Brian Malcolm→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-11-10 · resigned 2000-05-18
Resigned
JONES, Michael Adrian→
director · ~64y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned
LAWSON, Beverley Elizabeth→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2016-03-30
Resigned
LIM, Eileen Frances→
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 1999-11-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The First National Bank of Boston("the Agent") as Agent and Trustee for Each of the Beneficiaries (As Defined Therein)
Fixed and floating charge1 property15/06/199501/05/1998
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property12/06/199210/12/1993
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property27/04/198910/12/1993
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property27/04/198910/12/1993
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property27/04/198910/12/1993
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property27/04/198912/01/1994
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property27/04/198910/12/1993
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage3 properties27/04/198910/12/1993
satisfied
National Bus Company
Debenture1 property07/11/198628/11/1990
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
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Debenture1 property07/11/198610/12/1993

Recent filings (198 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
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-10-01