EXPERT LOGISTICS LTD.
🌳Matureactive
03442571 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-01
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 52103SIC 52103
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 16.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 21 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
155 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 (85 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-04-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-16➖EMMETT, Daniel Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-05-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-24➖HAYNES, Stuart Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-02-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-04-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2020-03-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-27➕ROBERTS, John Charles appointeddirector
- 2019-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2018-04-19➕EMMETT, Daniel Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-04-19➖ROBERTS, John Charles resigneddirector
- 2018-02-21➕HAYNES, Stuart Mark appointeddirector
- 2017-07-05➖CAUNCE, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2016-06-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-06-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-03-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-10-24➖CROWTHER, John resigneddirector
- 2014-10-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-04-15➕FINNEMORE, Julie Angela Louise appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-15➖CAUNCE, Stephen James resignedsecretary
- 2014-03-31➕HIGGINS, Jonathan Mark Stephen appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31➕CROWTHER, John appointeddirector
- 2014-02-25➖PHILBIN, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2010-11-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-07-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2009-06-22➖BERRY, John Graham resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-22➕CAUNCE, Stephen James appointedsecretary
- 2009-06-22➕CAUNCE, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2009-06-22➖DHALIWAL, Tarsem Singh resigneddirector
- 2009-06-22➕PHILBIN, Kevin appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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
1 med ·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
Ao Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ao Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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EXPERT LOGISTICS LTD.
This company · 03442571
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ao Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 02/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-10-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
Unit 5a The Parklands
Lostock
Bolton
BL6 4SD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01
Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)
FINNEMORE, Julie Angela Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-04-15
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ASHWELL, David Michael→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-08-01
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HIGGINS, Jonathan Mark Stephen→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-03-31
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ROBERTS, John Charles→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-03-27
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ATTWOOD, Paul Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-22 · resigned 2002-06-30
BERRY, John Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-04 · resigned 2009-06-22
BERRY, John Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1998-09-22
CAUNCE, Stephen James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-22 · resigned 2014-04-15
CHASE, Suzanne Gabrielle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-30 · resigned 2005-03-04
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1997-10-01
BATES, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-09-22 · resigned 2002-11-29
BERRY, John Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-11-05 · resigned 2001-09-04
BERRY, John Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1998-09-22
CAUNCE, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-06-22 · resigned 2017-07-05
CHASE, Suzanne Gabrielle→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-09-04 · resigned 2005-03-04
CROWTHER, John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2014-10-24
DAINES, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2009-03-31
DHALIWAL, Tarsem Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-03-04 · resigned 2009-06-22
EARL, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-11-18 · resigned 2005-03-04
EMMETT, Daniel Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2018-04-19 · resigned 2022-09-16
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2023 | 19/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/04/2020 | 10/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/11/2018 | 10/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2016 | 10/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/03/2016 | 09/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 12/11/2010 | 13/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 02/07/2009 | 21/10/2014 |
Recent filings (155 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-05-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-05-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-05-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-25