ARRIVA MEDWAY TOWNS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03943257 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-09
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 20.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.1y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-08-17
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-08-17
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-05-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2016-07-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2016-07-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2016-07-01
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2016-07-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  8. 2016-04-13
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2016-04-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  10. 2016-03-30
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Lorna appointed
    director
  11. 2016-03-30
    ➖
    LAWSON, Beverley Elizabeth resigned
    director
  12. 2016-03-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Heath resigned
    director
  13. 2016-03-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2016-03-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2016-03-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2016-03-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-12-22
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    BOWLER, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  18. 2015-12-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2015-09-30
    ➖
    HAWKINS, Kevin Paul resigned
    director
  20. 2015-09-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2015-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2015-03-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2014-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2014-08-06
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    BARRACLOUGH, Brian resigned
    director
  25. 2014-08-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2014-03-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2013-12-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  28. 2013-12-17
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  29. 2013-12-16
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Lorna appointed
    secretary
  30. 2013-12-16
    ➖
    DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    secretary
  31. 2013-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2013-08-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2013-03-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2012-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  35. 2012-05-28
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  36. 2011-06-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  37. 2010-04-07
    ➕
    BARRACLOUGH, Brian appointed
    director
  38. 2010-04-07
    ➖
    WARD, Anthony Peter resigned
    director
  39. 2006-11-23
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Ing Lease (UK) Limited
  40. 2006-05-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Marclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
  41. 2005-10-31
    ➖
    FERNS, Stephen John resigned
    director
  42. 2005-07-01
    ➖
    SCOWEN, Robert resigned
    director
  43. 2005-07-01
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Heath appointed
    director
  44. 2005-01-18
    ➕
    DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne appointed
    secretary
  45. 2005-01-18
    ➖
    TURNER, David Paul resigned
    secretary
  46. 2003-01-10
    ➕
    FERNS, Stephen John appointed
    director
  47. 2003-01-10
    ➕
    WARD, Anthony Peter appointed
    director
  48. 2002-05-01
    ➖
    LONSDALE, Stephen Philip resigned
    director
  49. 2001-08-09
    ➖
    TARRAN, Ian Richard resigned
    director
  50. 2000-10-16
    ➕
    SCOWEN, Robert appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 63 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

60/100
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 26 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-08-17

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-08-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-05-17: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

11 Clifton Moor Business Village James Nicolson Link
Clifton Moor
York
North Yorkshire
YO30 4XG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

EDWARDS, Lorna→
secretary · appointed 2013-12-16
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Active
EDWARDS, Lorna→
director · ~42y · appointed 2016-03-30
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Active
DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
TURNER, David Paul→
secretary · appointed 2000-03-09 · resigned 2005-01-18
Resigned
BICCOR LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-03-09 · resigned 2000-03-09
Resigned
BARRACLOUGH, Brian→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-04-07 · resigned 2014-08-06
Resigned
BOWLER, Richard Anthony→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2015-12-22
Resigned
FERNS, Stephen John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-01-10 · resigned 2005-10-31
Resigned
HAWKINS, Kevin Paul→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
JACKSON, Brian Malcolm→
director · ~76y · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2000-05-18
Resigned
LAWSON, Beverley Elizabeth→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2016-03-30
Resigned
LONSDALE, Stephen Philip→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-03-09 · resigned 2002-05-01
Resigned
MCDONALD, Duncan→
nominee-director · ~62y · appointed 2000-03-09 · resigned 2000-03-09
Resigned
SCOWEN, Robert→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-10-16 · resigned 2005-07-01
Resigned
TARRAN, Ian Richard→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2001-08-09
Resigned
WARD, Anthony Peter→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-01-10 · resigned 2010-04-07
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Heath→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2016-03-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Ing Lease (UK)
Ing Lease (UK) Limited
Mortgage1 property23/11/200613/04/2016
satisfied
Marclays Mercantile Business Finance
Marclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
Mortgage3 properties10/05/200608/06/2011

Recent filings (91 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-08-17
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-05-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-07-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-07-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-07-01
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-07-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-04-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-08-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-09