ONROUTE TRUCKSTOPS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02759698 · ltd · incorporated 1992-10-28
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 31.8y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-17
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-09-15
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2025-09-12
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  4. 2025-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2024-02-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-02-20
    📄
    termination-director-company
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-02-19
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2024-02-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-02-12
    ➕
    JAMES, Miriam appointed
    director
  12. 2024-02-12
    ➖
    PATEL, Khilna Kanji resigned
    secretary
  13. 2024-02-12
    ➖
    NAIR, Jay Sukumaran resigned
    director
  14. 2023-10-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-09-23
    ➕
    PATEL, Khilna Kanji appointed
    secretary
  16. 2022-09-23
    ➖
    SUGLANI, Harjinder resigned
    director
  17. 2022-09-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-09-23
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  19. 2022-07-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-12-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-12-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2021-11-30
    ➖
    COOK, Martin resigned
    director
  23. 2021-11-30
    ➖
    DILWORTH, Eoin Michael resigned
    director
  24. 2021-10-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2021-10-15
    ➕
    NAIR, Jay Sukumaran appointed
    director
  26. 2021-09-28
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  27. 2021-09-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2021-09-20
    ➕
    SUGLANI, Harjinder appointed
    director
  29. 2021-06-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2020-07-30
    ➖
    MCCARTHY, Peter resigned
    director
  31. 2019-08-05
    ➖
    JESUDASON, Charles Richard resigned
    secretary
  32. 2019-08-05
    ➕
    COOK, Martin appointed
    director
  33. 2019-08-05
    ➕
    DILWORTH, Eoin Michael appointed
    director
  34. 2019-08-05
    ➖
    JESUDASON, Charles Richard resigned
    director
  35. 2019-08-05
    ➖
    JESUDASON, Jane Ann resigned
    director
  36. 2019-08-05
    ➕
    MCCARTHY, Peter appointed
    director
  37. 2016-12-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  38. 2016-12-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 1994-09-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  40. 1994-09-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  41. 1994-04-14
    ➕
    JESUDASON, Charles Richard appointed
    secretary
  42. 1994-04-14
    ➖
    WINTERS SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  43. 1994-04-14
    ➕
    JESUDASON, Charles Richard appointed
    director
  44. 1994-04-14
    ➕
    JESUDASON, Jane Ann appointed
    director
  45. 1994-04-14
    ➖
    WOOD, Graham John resigned
    director
  46. 1993-10-22
    ➖
    ASCROFT, Sara Louise resigned
    director
  47. 1993-10-22
    ➖
    FOX, Joanne Beverley resigned
    director
  48. 1993-10-22
    ➕
    WOOD, Graham John appointed
    director
  49. 1992-10-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ONROUTE TRUCKSTOPS LIMITED
  50. 1992-10-28
    ➕
    WINTERS SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 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

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Mabanaft Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Mabanaft Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ONROUTE TRUCKSTOPS LIMITED
This company · 02759698

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
Mabanaft Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control29/11/2024
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Junction 29 Limitedceased 20/11/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-10-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Building A, St. James Court, Great Park Road
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS32 4QJ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-11
Last: 2025-09-27

Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)

JAMES, Miriam→
director · ~41y · appointed 2024-02-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JESUDASON, Charles Richard→
secretary · appointed 1994-04-14 · resigned 2019-08-05
Resigned
PATEL, Khilna Kanji→
secretary · appointed 2022-09-23 · resigned 2024-02-12
Resigned
WINTERS SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-10-28 · resigned 1994-04-14
Resigned
ASCROFT, Sara Louise→
director · ~59y · appointed 1992-10-28 · resigned 1993-10-22
Resigned
COOK, Martin→
director · ~44y · appointed 2019-08-05 · resigned 2021-11-30
Resigned
DILWORTH, Eoin Michael→
director · ~53y · appointed 2019-08-05 · resigned 2021-11-30
Resigned
FOX, Joanne Beverley→
director · ~61y · appointed 1992-10-28 · resigned 1993-10-22
Resigned
JESUDASON, Charles Richard→
director · ~76y · appointed 1994-04-14 · resigned 2019-08-05
Resigned
JESUDASON, Jane Ann→
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-04-14 · resigned 2019-08-05
Resigned
MCCARTHY, Peter→
director · ~70y · appointed 2019-08-05 · resigned 2020-07-30
Resigned
NAIR, Jay Sukumaran→
director · ~47y · appointed 2021-10-15 · resigned 2024-02-12
Resigned
SUGLANI, Harjinder→
director · ~60y · appointed 2021-09-20 · resigned 2022-09-23
Resigned
WOOD, Graham John→
director · ~67y · appointed 1993-10-22 · resigned 1994-04-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property19/09/199403/12/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property15/09/199403/12/2016

Recent filings (131 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-20
termination-director-company
officers · TM01
2024-02-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-03