ARRIVA TRAINS HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03076782 · ltd · incorporated 1995-07-06
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49100
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (3 active, 46 linked, 39 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
188 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (114 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2025-09-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-21➕TAYLOR, Jonathan James appointeddirector
- 2022-02-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-01➖ALLAN, Richard Graham resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01➖JOHNSON, Richard Aubrey resigneddirector
- 2021-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-05➕ALLAN, Richard Graham appointeddirector
- 2020-10-05➖HEWITT, Mary Elisabeth Courtney resigneddirector
- 2020-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-06-12➖EDWARDS, Lorna resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-01➕HEWITT, Mary Elisabeth Courtney appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➖PENNEY, David James resigneddirector
- 2019-07-15➕JOHNSON, Richard Aubrey appointeddirector
- 2017-03-03➕SCOTT, Alexis James appointeddirector
- 2016-10-04➖RIMMER, Duncan Thomas resigneddirector
- 2015-12-18➖BRIGHOUSE, Robert William resigneddirector
- 2015-11-25➕PENNEY, David James appointeddirector
- 2014-04-01➖DAVIES, William Giles Russell resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-01➕EDWARDS, Lorna appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-24➖MURPHY, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2014-01-27➖MARTIN, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-01-01➖HOLLAND, Robert William resigneddirector
- 2012-08-26➖ALLEN, Anthony Douglas resigneddirector
- 2012-05-21➕RIMMER, Duncan Thomas appointeddirector
- 2012-01-01➕FURLONG, Amanda appointeddirector
- 2011-12-19➖SHOOTER, Adrian resigneddirector
- 2010-12-31➖DJAZIRIAN, Christoph resigneddirector
- 2010-12-31➕HOLLAND, Robert William appointeddirector
- 2010-12-31➕MARTIN, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2010-12-31➖NAGEL, Karsten resigneddirector
- 2010-12-31➖RUDHART, Manfred, Dr resigneddirector
- 2010-12-31➖SENNHENN, Frank resigneddirector
- 2010-12-31➖THATER, Dirk resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 114 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Arriva Uk Trains Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Arriva Uk Trains Limited
Corporate parent
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ARRIVA TRAINS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 03076782
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 Trains 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
Incorporated1995-07-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49100 — SIC 49100
Registered office
1 Admiral Way
Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-02
Last: 2025-06-18
Officers (3 active · 43 resigned)
FURLONG, Amanda→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2012-01-01
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SCOTT, Alexis James→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2017-03-03
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TAYLOR, Jonathan James→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-02-21
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CHILDS, Maureen Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-07-06 · resigned 1995-10-26
DAVIES, William Giles Russell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2014-04-01
EDWARDS, Lorna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2020-06-12
FEATHERSTONE, Derek William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-26 · resigned 1999-11-01
MILLER, Roger Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2008-03-31
MILLER, Roger Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2002-04-12
SHELL, Peter Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-12 · resigned 2007-03-23
ALEXANDER, Mark Charles Hugh Orkell→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-03-15 · resigned 2006-11-17
ALLAN, Richard Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-10-05 · resigned 2022-02-01
ALLEN, Anthony Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-09-18 · resigned 2012-08-26
ALLEN, Anthony Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-10-26 · resigned 2002-07-11
BECKETT, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2006-10-16
BRIGHOUSE, Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2015-12-18
CHANEY, Alan Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-01-29 · resigned 2008-02-26
CHILDS, Maureen Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1995-07-06 · resigned 1995-10-26
CORNWELL, Anthony Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-01-29 · resigned 1998-11-23
DAVIES, William Giles Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-09-12 · resigned 2004-04-22
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 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 | 02/10/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Rail for London Rail for London Limited | A share charge | 1 property | 17/03/2008 | 02/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Share mortgage | 1 property | 01/03/2002 | 18/04/2008 |
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Recent filings (188 total)
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-25