ARRIVA UK BUS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02756876 · ltd · incorporated 1992-10-19
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
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 33.5y
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 33.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
45 officers (4 active, 45 linked, 36 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
239 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (136 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-24➖HART, Marcos resigneddirector
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-02➕GILBERT, Martijn Lee appointeddirector
- 2025-08-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-27➖HERRING, Alice Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-03-31➖ABROMEIT, Jens resigneddirector
- 2025-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-20🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-04➕BARLOW, Susan appointeddirector
- 2024-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12➖MCDERMOTT, Liam Edward resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31➖WHITEHOUSE, Andrew Ross resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-01➕ABROMEIT, Jens appointeddirector
- 2023-03-01➖O'NEIL, Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-27➖HEMUS, Mark Christopher resigneddirector
- 2022-12-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-21➕EGGLETON, Nigel Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-06-09➕HERRING, Alice Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2022-02-21➕HART, Marcos appointeddirector
- 2021-10-31➖ABDEY, Ruth Cecilia resigneddirector
- 2020-06-15➕WHITEHOUSE, Andrew Ross appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➖NOAKES, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-01-01➕HEMUS, Mark Christopher appointeddirector
- 2019-08-20➖JAGO, Iain Mulligan resigneddirector
- 2019-08-20➕O'NEIL, Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-06-19➖WELLS, David Francis resigneddirector
- 2019-03-13➕WELLS, David Francis appointeddirector
- 2018-09-07➖O'CONNOR, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2018-07-03➕HANDS, Alistair Jonathon appointeddirector
- 2018-07-03➖EDWARDS, Lorna resignedsecretary
- 2018-07-03➕MCDERMOTT, Liam Edward appointedsecretary
- 2018-07-03➖MATTHEWS, David resigneddirector
- 2018-07-03➕NOAKES, Mark Richard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 136 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HART, Marcos resigned 2026-02-24; HERRING, Alice Elizabeth resigned 2025-06-27
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
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 UK BUS LIMITED
This company · 02756876
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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-10-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
1 Admiral Way
Doxford International Business
Park, Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR3 3XP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-02
Last: 2025-10-19
Officers (4 active · 41 resigned)
BARLOW, Susan→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-09-04
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EGGLETON, Nigel Anthony→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-12-21
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GILBERT, Martijn Lee→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-09-02
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HANDS, Alistair Jonathon→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-07-03
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DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2013-12-16
EDWARDS, Lorna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2018-07-03
JONES, Michael Adrian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-04-26 · resigned 1996-08-01
MCDERMOTT, Liam Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-07-03 · resigned 2023-10-12
TURNER, David Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2005-01-18
WATT, Gordon George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-10-21 · resigned 1994-06-26
WHITMORE, Stephen Charles→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1992-10-21 · resigned 1992-10-21
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-10-19 · resigned 1992-10-21
ABDEY, Ruth Cecilia→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-11-15 · resigned 2021-10-31
ABROMEIT, Jens→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-03-01 · resigned 2025-03-31
APPLEGARTH, David Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-12-16 · resigned 2015-04-30
BAYFIELD, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1997-02-28
BOWLER, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2016-09-30
BOWLER, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1995-09-11
CARLAW, Kenneth Mcintyre→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-09-26 · resigned 2016-03-31
CLAYTON, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-03-04 · resigned 2009-04-22
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston | Charge over shares | 1 property | 23/03/1995 | 01/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston | Assignment | 1 property | 22/12/1994 | 01/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of charge and set-off | 1 property | 15/08/1994 | 06/07/1995 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston. | Charge over shares. | 2 properties | 11/08/1994 | 01/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston . | Charge over shares. | 2 properties | 11/08/1994 | 01/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston | Charge over shares | 2 properties | 11/08/1994 | 01/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston. | Charge over shares. | 1 property | 11/08/1994 | 01/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | First National Bank of Boston | Charge over shares | 1 property | 08/07/1994 | 01/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | First National Bank of Boston | Charge over shares | 1 property | 08/07/1994 | 01/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston("the Agent") | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 04/05/1994 | 01/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 10/12/1992 | 17/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 10/12/1992 | 17/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston | Charge over shares | 1 property | 10/12/1992 | 17/09/1994 |
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Recent filings (239 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-31
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-04