WHITE ROSE BUS COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03371143 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-15
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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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
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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 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-10-31
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-10-31
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-08-15
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-08-03
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2023-05-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-03-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2023-03-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2023-03-08
    ➖
    THOMPSON, John Ian resigned
    director
  9. 2023-03-06
    ➕
    BRADLEY, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  10. 2022-12-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-12-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-12-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-06-16
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2020-06-12
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Lorna resigned
    secretary
  15. 2020-03-31
    ➖
    COCKER, David resigned
    director
  16. 2020-03-31
    ➕
    THOMPSON, John Ian appointed
    director
  17. 2020-03-31
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2020-03-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2019-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-09-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2019-08-30
    ➖
    FEATHAM, Nigel Paul resigned
    director
  22. 2018-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-03-14
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2017-09-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2016-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2015-12-22
    ➖
    BOWLER, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  27. 2014-10-31
    ➖
    GILBERT, Martijn Lee resigned
    director
  28. 2013-12-16
    ➖
    DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    secretary
  29. 2013-12-16
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Lorna appointed
    secretary
  30. 2013-09-09
    ➕
    DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne appointed
    secretary
  31. 2013-09-09
    ➖
    HARVEY, Peter resigned
    secretary
  32. 2013-09-09
    ➕
    BOWLER, Richard Anthony appointed
    director
  33. 2013-09-09
    ➕
    COCKER, David appointed
    director
  34. 2013-09-09
    ➕
    FEATHAM, Nigel Paul appointed
    director
  35. 2013-09-09
    ➕
    GILBERT, Martijn Lee appointed
    director
  36. 2013-09-09
    ➖
    HARVEY, Peter resigned
    director
  37. 2010-02-10
    ➕
    HARVEY, Peter appointed
    secretary
  38. 2010-02-10
    ➖
    NAYLOR, Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  39. 2010-02-10
    ➕
    HARVEY, Peter appointed
    director
  40. 2010-02-10
    ➖
    WOOD, Colin Graham resigned
    director
  41. 2000-12-13
    ➖
    MOSTON, Wilfred John resigned
    director
  42. 2000-12-12
    ➕
    NAYLOR, Kenneth appointed
    secretary
  43. 2000-12-12
    ➖
    ROTER, Paul resigned
    secretary
  44. 2000-12-12
    ➕
    WOOD, Colin Graham appointed
    director
  45. 1997-05-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WHITE ROSE BUS COMPANY LIMITED
  46. 1997-05-15
    ➕
    ROTER, Paul appointed
    secretary
  47. 1997-05-15
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1997-05-15
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1997-05-15
    ➕
    MOSTON, Wilfred John appointed
    director
  50. 1997-05-15
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 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

55/100
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 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-10-31

Group structure

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

🏛️
Centrebus Holdings Limited
Corporate parent
⬇
WHITE ROSE BUS COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 03371143

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
Centrebus Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
—75–100%75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1997-05-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49319 — SIC 49319

Registered office

1 Admiral Way
Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3XP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

BRADLEY, Nicholas John→
director · ~39y · appointed 2023-03-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→
secretary · appointed 2013-09-09 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
EDWARDS, Lorna→
secretary · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2020-06-12
Resigned
HARVEY, Peter→
secretary · appointed 2010-02-10 · resigned 2013-09-09
Resigned
NAYLOR, Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2010-02-10
Resigned
ROTER, Paul→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-15 · resigned 2000-12-12
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-15 · resigned 1997-05-15
Resigned
BOWLER, Richard Anthony→
director · ~73y · appointed 2013-09-09 · resigned 2015-12-22
Resigned
COCKER, David→
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-09-09 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned
FEATHAM, Nigel Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-09-09 · resigned 2019-08-30
Resigned
GILBERT, Martijn Lee→
director · ~44y · appointed 2013-09-09 · resigned 2014-10-31
Resigned
HARVEY, Peter→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-02-10 · resigned 2013-09-09
Resigned
MOSTON, Wilfred John→
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-05-15 · resigned 2000-12-13
Resigned
THOMPSON, John Ian→
director · ~48y · appointed 2020-03-31 · resigned 2023-03-08
Resigned
WOOD, Colin Graham→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2010-02-10
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-15 · resigned 1997-05-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (98 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-10-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-08-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-03-31