LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03914787 · ltd · incorporated 2000-01-24
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49390
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
46 officers (6 active, 46 linked, 34 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
208 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-05-15➖CURRY, Justine Anne resignedsecretary
- 2026-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-03-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-03-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-24➕MURPHY, Lorna Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-17➕MANN, Claire appointeddirector
- 2024-05-17➖BARTON, Glynn Edward resigneddirector
- 2024-01-02➖EDWARDS, Louise Mary resigneddirector
- 2024-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-10-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-10-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-29➕CLARKE, Andrea appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-29➖CARTER, Howard Ernest resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-29➕CURRY, Justine Anne appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-22➕GEARING, Oliver appointeddirector
- 2023-09-22➖SACHDEVA, Rajiv resigneddirector
- 2022-12-19➕BARTON, Glynn Edward appointeddirector
- 2022-12-19➕SACHDEVA, Rajiv appointeddirector
- 2022-12-15➖DOIG, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2022-12-15➖LORD, Andrew Peter Stanton resigneddirector
- 2022-10-17➖PATRICK, Jonathan James resigneddirector
- 2022-05-18➕MATSON, Lilli Sabrina appointeddirector
- 2022-05-18➕EDWARDS, Louise Mary appointeddirector
- 2022-05-18➕LORD, Andrew Peter Stanton appointeddirector
- 2022-05-18➖POWELL, Gareth William resigneddirector
- 2021-03-05➖MANN, Claire resigneddirector
- 2019-09-25➕PATRICK, Jonathan James appointeddirector
- 2019-06-01➖WYLIE, David John resigneddirector
- 2018-03-01➕HOBBS, Geoffrey William appointeddirector
- 2018-03-01➕WYLIE, David John appointeddirector
- 2017-12-20➖DANIELS, Leon Alistair resigneddirector
- 2017-10-23➕MANN, Claire appointeddirector
- 2017-04-30➖EMMERSON, Garrett Russell resigneddirector
- 2016-09-30➖WESTON, Michael John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 109 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
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
Transport Trading Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Transport Trading Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LONDON BUS SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 03914787
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Transport Trading Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Transport For London Individual | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 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
Incorporated2000-01-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49390 — SIC 49390
Registered office
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-20
Last: 2025-06-06
Officers (6 active · 40 resigned)
Active
GEARING, Oliver→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-09-22
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HOBBS, Geoffrey William→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-03-01
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MANN, Claire→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-05-17
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MATSON, Lilli Sabrina→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-05-18
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MURPHY, Lorna Ann→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-01-24
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BOSTOCK, William Gilbert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-19 · resigned 2003-07-15
CARTER, Howard Ernest→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2023-09-29
CHANCE, Joanne Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-07 · resigned 2007-09-30
CURRY, Justine Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-09-29 · resigned 2026-05-15
GREGORY, Jacqueline Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-15 · resigned 2004-06-04
HOWARD, Ellen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-02 · resigned 2011-07-15
LOW, Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-24 · resigned 2000-06-19
MCGUIRK, Peter William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-24 · resigned 2006-09-29
PIPE, Jeffrey Henderson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2010-07-09
SHERRY, Louisa Dianne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-07 · resigned 2005-04-01
SMITH, Fiona Brown→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2005-12-23
BARTON, Glynn Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-12-19 · resigned 2024-05-17
BOSTOCK, William Gilbert→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-06-19 · resigned 2003-07-11
BRINDLE, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-01-24 · resigned 2001-12-07
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Recent filings (208 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-03-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-02