LUTONIAN BUSES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02169880 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-28
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 29.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49390
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 29.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2013-05-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-05-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-01-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-01-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-06-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-05-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-05-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-03📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-28➖O'MAHONY, Mark resigneddirector
- 2009-01-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-01-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-12➕BROWN, Christopher Frank appointedsecretary
- 2009-01-12➖HOLMES, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2008-06-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-05📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-04-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-04-27📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2006-01-11📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2005-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-04-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-04-05➖HARVEY, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-05➕HOLMES, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-05➖DAY, Christopher Douglas resigneddirector
- 2005-01-18➕HARVEY, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-17➖DOYLE, Michael Gerard resignedsecretary
- 2005-01-17➖DOYLE, Michael Gerard resigneddirector
- 2004-06-18➕HARVEY, Peter appointeddirector
- 2004-06-18➕DOYLE, Michael Gerard appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-18➖LAWRENCE, Anthony Leonard resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-18➕DOYLE, Michael Gerard appointeddirector
- 2004-06-18➖LAWRENCE, Anthony Leonard resigneddirector
- 2004-06-18➕O'MAHONY, Mark appointeddirector
- 2003-05-20➖PEDDLE, Julian Henry resigneddirector
- 2002-07-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-09-22➕LAWRENCE, Anthony Leonard appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-22➖TURNER, David Paul resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-22➖BOWLER, Richard Anthony resigneddirector
- 2000-09-22➕DAY, Christopher Douglas appointeddirector
- 2000-09-22➕LAWRENCE, Anthony Leonard appointeddirector
- 2000-09-22➖LONSDALE, Stephen Philip resigneddirector
- 2000-09-22➖MARTIN, David Robert resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-05-14
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49390 — SIC 49390
Registered office
102 Cannock Street
Leicester
LE4 9HR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
BROWN, Christopher Frank→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-01-12
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HARVEY, Peter→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-06-18
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DOYLE, Michael Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-18 · resigned 2005-01-17
DUDLEY, Colin William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-02-27 · resigned 1990-06-01
DUDLEY, Isabelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 1998-03-13
HARVEY, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2005-04-05
HOLMES, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-05 · resigned 2009-01-12
LAWRENCE, Anthony Leonard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2004-06-18
STORES, Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-01-01
TURNER, David Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-13 · resigned 2000-09-22
BOWLER, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2000-09-22
DAY, Christopher Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2005-04-05
DOYLE, Michael Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-06-18 · resigned 2005-01-17
DUDLEY, Colin William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1993-06-29 · resigned 1998-03-13
DUDLEY, Isabelle→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 1998-03-13
DUDLEY, Robert Sidney→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 1994-01-10
LAWRENCE, Anthony Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2004-06-18
LONSDALE, Stephen Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-04-21 · resigned 2000-09-22
MARTIN, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-04-21 · resigned 2000-09-22
O'MAHONY, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-06-18 · resigned 2009-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/07/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Allied Dunbar Assurance Allied Dunbar Assurance PLC | Rent security deposit deed | 1 property | 08/08/1996 | — |
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Recent filings (134 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-05-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-01-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-01-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-01-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-01-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-05-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-02-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-05-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-05-18
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-03-03
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-01-29
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-01-27