21ST CENTURY FLEET SYSTEMS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02243934 · ltd · incorporated 1988-04-14
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: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 34.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 19 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
167 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-03✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-05-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2017-05-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-05-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-05-15➕LOWE, Nicholas William appointedsecretary
- 2017-05-15➕LOWE, Nicholas William appointeddirector
- 2017-05-15➖ROBINSON, Glenn resignedsecretary
- 2017-05-15➖ROBINSON, Glenn resigneddirector
- 2014-01-09➖JENNINGS, Wilson Whitehead resignedsecretary
- 2014-01-09➖JENNINGS, Wilson Whitehead resigneddirector
- 2014-01-06➕SINGLETON, Russell Craig appointeddirector
- 2013-12-19➕ROBINSON, Glenn appointedsecretary
- 2013-12-19➕ROBINSON, Glenn appointeddirector
- 2012-09-28➖GRIMOND, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2005-03-31➖GALL, Stuart Arthur resigneddirector
- 2002-02-28➖WHEATLEY, Stephen Edward resigneddirector
- 2001-05-21➖EVANS, Christopher Thomas, Professor Sir resigneddirector
- 2000-11-27➖LEWIN, John Colin resigneddirector
- 2000-11-27➕WHEATLEY, Stephen Edward appointeddirector
- 2000-03-01➖BAYNES, David Graham resignedsecretary
- 2000-03-01➕JENNINGS, Wilson Whitehead appointedsecretary
- 2000-03-01➖BAYNES, David Graham resigneddirector
- 2000-03-01➕JENNINGS, Wilson Whitehead appointeddirector
- 1999-11-30➕GALL, Stuart Arthur appointeddirector
- 1999-11-30➕GRIMOND, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 1999-11-30➕LEWIN, John Colin appointeddirector
- 1999-08-12➖GRAY, Kevin James resigneddirector
- 1999-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1999-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1999-06-16🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1999-04-13➕BAYNES, David Graham appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-13➖DEANN VALENTINE, Michael Maurice resignedsecretary
- 1998-12-11➖BAYNES, David Graham resignedsecretary
- 1998-12-11➕DEANN VALENTINE, Michael Maurice appointedsecretary
- 1998-07-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1998-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1998-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
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Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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 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
Journeo Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Journeo Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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21ST CENTURY FLEET SYSTEMS LIMITED
This company · 02243934
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Journeo Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1988-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
12 Charter Point Way
Ashby-De-La-Zouch
LE65 1NF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01
Officers (3 active · 24 resigned)
LOWE, Nicholas William→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-05-15
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LOWE, Nicholas William→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-05-15
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SINGLETON, Russell Craig→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-01-06
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BAYNES, David Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-13 · resigned 2000-03-01
BAYNES, David Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-20 · resigned 1998-12-11
BROOKMAN, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-04-28
DEANN VALENTINE, Michael Maurice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-11 · resigned 1999-04-13
JENNINGS, Wilson Whitehead→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2014-01-09
LAWRENCE, Adrian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-03 · resigned 1997-10-20
ROBINSON, Glenn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-12-19 · resigned 2017-05-15
BATEY, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-09-19 · resigned 1997-07-31
BAYNES, David Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-10-20 · resigned 2000-03-01
BOSLEY, Clifford John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1993-11-19 · resigned 1996-02-26
BRENNAN, David Malachy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1993-12-06 · resigned 1997-10-20
CARSS, Robert Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-02-26 · resigned 1997-10-20
EDWARDS, John Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-12-06 · resigned 1996-04-17
EVANS, Christopher Thomas, Professor Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1997-10-20 · resigned 2001-05-21
GALL, Stuart Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-11-30 · resigned 2005-03-31
GRAY, Kevin James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-10-20 · resigned 1999-08-12
GRIMOND, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1999-11-30 · resigned 2012-09-28
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 16/06/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 08/07/1998 | 06/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 27/11/1997 | 06/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of pledge | 1 property | 20/10/1997 | 28/02/1998 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 20/10/1997 | — | |
| satisfied | The British Linen Bank The British Linen Bank Limited | Fixed charge over book debts | 1 property | 23/10/1995 | 28/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | The British Linen Bank The British Linen Bank Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 23/10/1995 | 28/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 14/05/1992 | 24/12/1996 |
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Recent filings (167 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-12
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2022-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2020-06-01