VERILOCATION TRANSPORT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03769508 · ltd · incorporated 1999-05-13
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 19 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

26 live charges · 19 lenders · oldest 26.8y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 19 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (3 active, 37 linked, 31 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
288 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 address
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 address
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (147 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-10-31
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  4. 2025-10-31
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  5. 2025-10-31
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  6. 2025-05-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2025-05-08
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  8. 2025-05-01
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2025-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-05-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2025-05-01
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    officers · AP01
  13. 2025-05-01
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    officers · AP01
  14. 2025-05-01
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    officers · AP01
  15. 2025-05-01
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    capital · SH01
  16. 2025-05-01
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  17. 2025-05-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2025-05-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2025-05-01
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    Charge satisfied #26
  20. 2025-05-01
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    Charge satisfied #25
  21. 2025-04-30
    BRADLEY, Kevin appointed
    director
  22. 2025-04-30
    DUFTON, Michael appointed
    director
  23. 2025-04-30
    MANSELL, Katharine appointed
    director
  24. 2025-04-30
    FERGUSON, Tony resigned
    secretary
  25. 2025-04-30
    LAWRENCE, Paul Stanley resigned
    director
  26. 2025-04-30
    ÖDMAN, Claes Sture Bertil resigned
    director
  27. 2024-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  28. 2024-12-12
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  29. 2024-12-12
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  30. 2024-12-12
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  31. 2024-06-13
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  32. 2024-06-13
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    Charge registered #26
    Lender: Ares Management Limited
  33. 2023-11-15
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    Charge registered #25
    Lender: Ares Management Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
  34. 2023-01-02
    FERGUSON, Tony appointed
    secretary
  35. 2022-11-14
    SHAW, Andrew resigned
    director
  36. 2022-08-01
    ÖDMAN, Claes Sture Bertil appointed
    director
  37. 2022-07-31
    OVERTON, Andrew William resigned
    director
  38. 2022-07-18
    LAWRENCE, Paul Stanley appointed
    director
  39. 2021-03-01
    SUMNER, James Robert resigned
    director
  40. 2020-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #24
  41. 2020-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #23
  42. 2020-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #22
  43. 2020-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #21
  44. 2020-07-01
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    Charge satisfied #20
  45. 2020-07-01
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    Charge satisfied #19
  46. 2020-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #18
  47. 2020-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #17
  48. 2020-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #15
  49. 2020-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #14
  50. 2020-06-30
    ROGERSON, Mark resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 147 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.

Red flags

2 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2025-05-01: certificate-change-of-name-company

Group structure

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

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Connexas Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
VERILOCATION TRANSPORT LIMITED
This company · 03769508

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
Connexas Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Stefan Albertssonceased 30/04/2025· significant influence
  • Horizon Capital Llpceased 30/06/2020· significant influence · firm interest

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
Incorporated1999-05-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities

Registered office

Unit 1, Southern Wood Stoke Road
Blisworth
Northampton
NN7 3DB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-05
Last: 2026-03-22

Officers (3 active · 34 resigned)

BRADLEY, Kevin
director · ~46y · appointed 2025-04-30
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Active
DUFTON, Michael
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-04-30
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Active
MANSELL, Katharine
director · ~47y · appointed 2025-04-30
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Active
FERGUSON, Tony
secretary · appointed 2023-01-02 · resigned 2025-04-30
Resigned
NICHOLLS, David Robert
secretary · appointed 2008-01-18 · resigned 2009-09-08
Resigned
THOMAS, Daphne
secretary · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 2008-01-15
Resigned
OVALSEC LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-05-13 · resigned 1999-09-30
Resigned
CLARK, Robert Angus
director · ~92y · appointed 1999-07-31 · resigned 2001-01-22
Resigned
COE, Greville Ashley Alexander
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-08-15 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
COOPER, Bradley Nicholas
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-07-31 · resigned 2003-09-30
Resigned
CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-08-19 · resigned 2006-07-31
Resigned
EDGE, Christopher Thomas
director · ~77y · appointed 2006-08-08 · resigned 2013-08-15
Resigned
EDWARDS, Stephen
director · ~71y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2010-12-06
Resigned
ENGLISH, Antony Ian
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-04-10 · resigned 2017-12-31
Resigned
GOWERS, Brian
director · ~83y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2007-02-28
Resigned
HAWKINS, John Eric
director · ~73y · appointed 2015-05-27 · resigned 2017-04-10
Resigned
HIGHAM, Jonathan William Talbot
director · ~64y · appointed 1999-07-31 · resigned 2005-06-14
Resigned
KELLY, Joseph Patrick
director · ~61y · appointed 2018-05-31 · resigned 2018-12-13
Resigned
LAWRENCE, Paul Stanley
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-07-18 · resigned 2025-04-30
Resigned
LAYZELL, Stuart Paul
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-01-31 · resigned 2015-05-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

26
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Ares Management
Ares Management Limited
A registered charge13/06/202401/05/2025
satisfied
Ares Management as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
Ares Management Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
A registered charge15/11/202301/05/2025
satisfied
Silicon Valley Bank as Security Agent
A registered charge07/04/202001/07/2020
satisfied
Silicon Valley Bank as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property07/04/202001/07/2020
satisfied
Silicon Valley Bank as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property29/03/201901/07/2020
satisfied
Silicon Valley Bank as Security Agent
A registered charge29/03/201901/07/2020
satisfied
Silicon Valley Bank (Acting as Security Agent)
A registered charge1 property21/06/201801/07/2020
satisfied
Silicon Valley Bank as Security Agent
A registered charge05/08/201401/07/2020
satisfied
Silicon Valley Bank (The Security Agent)
A registered charge1 property18/09/201301/07/2020
satisfied
Silicon Valley Bank (As Agent and Trustee) (the Security Agent)
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Debenture1 property15/09/200902/03/2015
satisfied
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Charge over account1 property31/07/199930/08/2008

Recent filings (288 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-31
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-31
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-08
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-05-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-01