PLATFORM4 RAIL REGENERATION LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 30.0y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (191 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC06
- 2026-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-26➖DOBSON, Robin Richard resigneddirector
- 2026-01-14➕LEWIS, Philip Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2026-01-14➕MCNISH, Nicola Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2026-01-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖SACHDEV, Nilesh resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-12-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-12-04➕EDWARDS, Paul Robert appointedsecretary
- 2025-11-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-10-20➕DOBSON, Robin Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-25➕MARSHALL, Paul Daniel appointeddirector
- 2025-09-25➖WESTLAKE, Jeremy William resigneddirector
- 2025-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-11➖HAWTHORNE, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-01➕PEELO, Alan Desmond appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-31➖HAWTHORNE, Peter resigneddirector
- 2025-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-11➖DUNN, Michael Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-04-01➕WESTLAKE, Jeremy William appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2025-03-13➕SEELEY, Rebecca Jayne appointeddirector
- 2025-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26➖MARKHAM, Nicholas Francis resigneddirector
- 2021-04-01➕POULTER, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2021-03-31➖REEVES, Alexander Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2021-03-25➕SACHDEV, Nilesh appointeddirector
- 2021-01-11➖GARNHAM, Timothy Claude resigneddirector
- 2019-08-12➕DUNN, Michael Edward appointeddirector
- 2019-08-11➖WILDEN, Nichola Jane resigneddirector
- 2019-04-02➕MARKHAM, Nicholas Francis appointeddirector
- 2019-03-28➖JOY, David resigneddirector
- 2019-01-11➖BALDRY, Lorraine Ingrid resigneddirector
- 2018-04-01➕REEVES, Alexander Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2018-03-31➖RUSSELL, Mark Francis resigneddirector
- 2014-06-01➕GARNHAM, Timothy Claude appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31➖BARWICK, Charles Julian resigneddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
3 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HAWTHORNE, Peter resigned 2025-09-11; DOBSON, Robin Richard resigned 2026-03-26; DUNN, Michael Edward resigned 2025-08-11
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-12-18: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest | 01/04/2025 |
Secretary Of State For Transport Individual | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 08/09/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (7 active · 67 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | London & Continental Railways London & Continental Railways Limited | Fixed charge deed | 1 property | 26/03/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Network Rail Infrastructure Network Rail Infrastructure Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/12/2008 | 16/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Transport | Supplemental deed | 3 properties | 13/11/2003 | 31/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Trustee Company (As Security Trustee) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (As Security Trustee) | Lcr first legal mortgage | 1 property | 12/11/2003 | 10/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Trustee Company Deutsche Trustee Company Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/06/2003 | 24/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Trustee Company Deutsche Trustee Company Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 30/06/2003 | 22/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London, for and on Behalf of the Creditors the Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 25/09/2002 | 19/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London, for and on Behalf of the Creditors the Security Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/09/2002 | 19/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Railtrack Group Railtrack Group PLC | Legal charge between lcr and lcr treasury management limited (together the "charging company") and the chargee | 1 property | 05/08/2002 | 22/10/2002 | |
| satisfied | Railtrack Group Railtrack Group PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/08/2002 | 22/10/2002 | |
| satisfied | Ubs Ag | Amendment agreement | 1 property | 24/07/2002 | 12/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Ubs Ag | Security agreement | 1 property | 29/06/1999 | 22/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Railtrack Group as Trustee for the Beneficiaries Railtrack Group PLC as Trustee for the Beneficiaries | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/02/1999 | 22/10/2002 | |
| outstanding | The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions | Debenture | 1 property | 18/02/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Union Bank of Switzerland as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (As Defined) | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/1996 | 06/03/1999 |