ARRIVA GUILDFORD & WEST SURREY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02536462 · ltd · incorporated 1990-09-03
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49319
Sector: Transportation & storage
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. 8 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

9 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 35.6y

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 35.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (2 active, 33 linked, 26 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
183 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 (102 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-12-25
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-12-25
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-11-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  4. 2017-09-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  5. 2017-03-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2017-03-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2017-03-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2017-03-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2016-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-06-27
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Lorna appointed
    director
  11. 2016-06-27
    ➖
    LAWSON, Beverley Elizabeth resigned
    director
  12. 2016-06-27
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Heath resigned
    director
  13. 2016-06-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2016-06-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2016-06-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2016-05-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2016-05-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  18. 2015-12-22
    ➖
    BOWLER, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  19. 2015-12-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2015-09-30
    ➖
    HAWKINS, Kevin Paul resigned
    director
  21. 2015-09-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2015-09-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2015-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2014-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2014-09-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2014-08-06
    ➖
    BARRACLOUGH, Brian resigned
    director
  27. 2014-08-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2013-12-17
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  29. 2013-12-17
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  30. 2013-12-16
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Lorna appointed
    secretary
  31. 2013-12-16
    ➖
    DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    secretary
  32. 2013-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2013-09-05
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2013-08-16
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  35. 2011-06-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  36. 2010-04-07
    ➕
    BARRACLOUGH, Brian appointed
    director
  37. 2010-04-07
    ➖
    WARD, Anthony Peter resigned
    director
  38. 2008-05-19
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  39. 2006-05-10
    🔒
    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
  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. 2005-04-29
    ➖
    JOHNSTONE, David Graham resigned
    director
  44. 2005-04-29
    ➖
    TURNER, David Paul resigned
    director
  45. 2005-01-18
    ➕
    DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne appointed
    secretary
  46. 2005-01-18
    ➖
    TURNER, David Paul resigned
    secretary
  47. 2004-10-06
    ➕
    JOHNSTONE, David Graham appointed
    director
  48. 2004-10-06
    ➕
    TURNER, David Paul appointed
    director
  49. 2003-01-10
    ➕
    FERNS, Stephen John appointed
    director
  50. 2003-01-10
    ➕
    HAWKINS, Kevin Paul appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 102 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 36 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 2017-12-25

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 · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ARRIVA GUILDFORD & WEST SURREY LIMITED
This company · 02536462

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% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-09-03
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 · 31 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
DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
HODGETTS, Robert Ian→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-03 · resigned 1994-07-25
Resigned
LAWSON, Beverley Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1994-07-25 · resigned 1995-06-30
Resigned
TURNER, David Paul→
secretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2005-01-18
Resigned
WATT, Gordon George→
secretary · resigned 1992-12-03
Resigned
BRITISH BUS (COMPANY SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 1996-08-01
Resigned
BARKER, Neil James→
director · ~62y · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 1999-04-30
Resigned
BARRACLOUGH, Brian→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-04-07 · resigned 2014-08-06
Resigned
BAYFIELD, Stephen→
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-06-28 · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned
BOWLER, Richard Anthony→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2015-12-22
Resigned
FERNS, Stephen John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-01-10 · resigned 2005-10-31
Resigned
HAWKINS, Kevin Paul→
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-01-10 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
HODGETTS, Robert Ian→
director · ~73y · resigned 1996-09-01
Resigned
JACKSON, Brian Malcolm→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-11-10 · resigned 2000-05-18
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, David Graham→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-10-06 · resigned 2005-04-29
Resigned
JONES, Michael Adrian→
director · ~64y · appointed 1996-06-28 · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned
LAWSON, Beverley Elizabeth→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2016-06-27
Resigned
LAWSON, Beverley Elizabeth→
director · ~67y · appointed 1994-07-25 · resigned 1998-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property19/05/200810/05/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
Mortgage3 properties10/05/200608/06/2011
satisfied
The First National Bank of Boston,as Agent and Trustee for Each of the Beneficiaries(As Defined)
Fixed and floating charge3 properties22/12/199401/05/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Compant of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of charge and set-off1 property15/08/199406/07/1995
satisfied
The First National Bank of Boston("the Agent")
Fixed and floating charge1 property04/05/199401/05/1998
satisfied
The First National Bank of Boston
Fixed and floating charge1 property10/12/199217/09/1994
satisfied
The First National Bank of Boston
Fixed and floating charge1 property17/07/199217/09/1994
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property17/07/199217/09/1994
satisfied
Alder Valley
Alder Valley Limited
Debenture1 property17/12/199023/05/1992

Recent filings (183 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
2017-03-20
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
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-06
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
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-05-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-30