ARRIVA DERBY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

02362274 · ltd · incorporated 1989-03-16

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

44/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 49319

Sector: Transportation & storage

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

49320SIC 49320

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. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: refinance and hold (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 36.8y

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 36.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)

Directors & officers

47 officers (2 active, 47 linked, 41 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

241 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

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

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (126 events)Click to expand

2017-12-25
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-12-25
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Company dissolved
2017-11-14
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2017-09-25
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-03-14
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-03-09
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2017-03-09
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-03-09
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-10-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-06-27
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EDWARDS, Lorna appointed
director
2016-06-27
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BOWD, Mark Antony resigned
director
2016-06-27
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BOWLER, Richard Anthony resigned
director
2016-06-27
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CHEVEAUX, Robert James resigned
director
2016-06-27
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MATHIESON, Simon William resigned
director
2016-06-27
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-27
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-27
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-27
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-27
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-03-10
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-22
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BOWD, Mark Antony appointed
director
2016-01-22
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-11-27
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BARLOW, John Charles resigned
director
2015-11-27
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-08-31
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PERRY, Alexander Donald resigned
director
2015-08-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-07-03
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YEXLEY, Mark David James resigned
director
2015-07-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-04-29
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-03-10
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-01
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-06-30
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EVANS, Matthew John resigned
director
2014-03-10
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-16
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EDWARDS, Lorna appointed
secretary
2013-12-16
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DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne resigned
secretary
2013-10-07
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CHEVEAUX, Robert James appointed
director
2013-10-07
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MATHIESON, Simon William appointed
director
2013-08-16
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BOWD, Mark Antony resigned
director
2013-07-26
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Charge satisfied #7
2013-07-16
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LLOYD, Alfred resigned
director
2012-09-12
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PERRY, Alexander Donald appointed
director
2012-07-27
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HIND, Robert Andrew resigned
director
2010-02-11
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YEXLEY, Mark David James appointed
director
2010-01-29
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HOPKINS, Christian resigned
director
2009-03-24
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HOPKINS, Christian appointed
director
2008-10-10
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
2007-09-03
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LLOYD, Alfred appointed
director
2007-07-30
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HIND, Robert Andrew appointed
director

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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

55/100

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 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2017-12-25

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-12-25: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-09-25: 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.

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

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ARRIVA DERBY LIMITED

This company · 02362274

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
Arriva Uk Bus Holdings Limited Corporate entity	—	75–100%	75-100% voting	06/04/2016

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

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1989-03-16

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: 2015-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 45 resigned)

EDWARDS, Lorna→

secretary · appointed 2013-12-16

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Active

EDWARDS, Lorna→

director · ~42y · appointed 2016-06-27

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Active

BOWLER, Richard Anthony→

secretary · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 1995-06-30

Resigned

DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→

secretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2013-12-16

Resigned

JARRATT, Andrew Howard→

secretary · resigned 1994-09-14

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

BARLOW, John Charles→

director · ~70y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2015-11-27

Resigned

BAXTER, Barry James→

director · ~79y · appointed 1995-01-02 · resigned 1995-03-31

Resigned

BAYFIELD, Stephen→

director · ~72y · appointed 1996-06-27 · resigned 1997-02-28

Resigned

BAYFIELD, Stephen→

director · ~72y · appointed 1995-04-27 · resigned 1995-11-09

Resigned

BICKLE, Kenneth→

director · ~89y · resigned 1994-08-11

Resigned

BOWD, Mark Antony→

director · ~64y · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2016-06-27

Resigned

BOWD, Mark Antony→

director · ~64y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 2013-08-16

Resigned

BOWLER, Richard Anthony→

director · ~73y · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 2016-06-27

Resigned

BOWLER, Richard Charles→

director · ~79y · appointed 1994-08-08 · resigned 1995-09-11

Resigned

CHALLANDS, John Frank→

director · ~72y · resigned 1994-08-08

Resigned

CHEVEAUX, Robert James→

director · ~63y · appointed 2013-10-07 · resigned 2016-06-27

Resigned

CLARKE, Kenneth Barry→

director · ~68y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2002-10-14

Resigned

CLAYTON, Stephen John→

director · ~73y · appointed 1998-04-28 · resigned 2002-04-30

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC	Mortgage	1 property	10/10/2008	26/07/2013
satisfied	The First National Bank of Boston"the Agent"	Fixed and floating charge	1 property	09/09/1994	02/12/2003
satisfied	The First National Bank of Boston,	Charge over shares	1 property	09/09/1994	01/05/1998
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	Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited	Credit agreement	1 property	27/08/1993	02/09/1994
satisfied	Close Brothers Close Brothers Limted	A credit agreement	1 property	14/09/1992	02/09/1994
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Mortgage debenture	1 property	25/08/1989	16/08/1996

Recent filings (241 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2017-12-25

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2017-11-14

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ13

2017-09-25

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-03-14

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-03-10

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2017-03-09

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2017-03-09

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2017-03-09

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2016-10-01

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-06-27

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-06-27

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-06-27

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-06-27

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2016-06-27

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2016-03-10