TRANSBUS HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04018722 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.5y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (49 events)Click to expand
- 2010-06-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-06-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-03-11⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.43
- 2007-01-26📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-01-24⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.31
- 2006-11-10⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2006-11-10📄legacyrestoration · AC93
- 2006-06-27📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2006-03-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2005-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-02-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-12-31➖DONNELLY, David Thomas resigneddirector
- 2004-12-10➖FLEMING, John resigneddirector
- 2004-10-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-10-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-08-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-08-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-08-02➕MAYFLOWER MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-07-28➖GILLESPIE, Graham Richard William resigneddirector
- 2004-07-28➖WELSH, Thomas Allan resigneddirector
- 2004-06-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-05-28➖NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary resignedsecretary
- 2004-03-22📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2004-03-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee
- 2004-02-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-02-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-01-23➖CHIVERS, Brian Arthur Calne resigneddirector
- 2004-01-23➕GILLESPIE, Graham Richard William appointeddirector
- 2003-12-23📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2003-12-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2003-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-08-15📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2003-07-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2003-06-24📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2003-05-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-04-30➖WOOD, Robert Wilson resigneddirector
- 2002-11-11📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2002-03-01➕WELSH, Thomas Allan appointeddirector
- 2001-01-01➕CHIVERS, Brian Arthur Calne appointeddirector
- 2001-01-01➕WOOD, Robert Wilson appointeddirector
- 2000-07-31➕SIMPSON, John William Peter appointeddirector
- 2000-07-31➕NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-31➖E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-07-31➕DONNELLY, David Thomas appointeddirector
- 2000-07-31➕FLEMING, John appointeddirector
- 2000-07-31➖MIKJON LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-06-21🏢Company incorporatedAs TRANSBUS HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2000-06-21➕E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-06-21➕MIKJON LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-06-11
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-06-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-03-11: liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
Menzies Corporate Restructuring
43-45 Portman
London
W1H 6LY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2002-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
MAYFLOWER MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-08-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SIMPSON, John William Peter→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2000-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-31 · resigned 2004-05-28
E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-21 · resigned 2000-07-31
CHIVERS, Brian Arthur Calne→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2004-01-23
DONNELLY, David Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-31 · resigned 2004-12-31
FLEMING, John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-07-31 · resigned 2004-12-10
GILLESPIE, Graham Richard William→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-01-23 · resigned 2004-07-28
WELSH, Thomas Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-03-01 · resigned 2004-07-28
WOOD, Robert Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2003-04-30
MIKJON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-21 · resigned 2000-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee | Supplemental deed to the guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 10/03/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 16/12/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (59 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-06-11
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.43
2010-03-11
legacy
address · 287
2007-01-26
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
insolvency · 4.31
2007-01-24
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2006-11-10
legacy
restoration · AC93
2006-11-10
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2006-06-27
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2006-03-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-08-04
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-02-10
legacy
officers · 288a
2004-10-18
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-10-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2004-08-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2004-08-10
legacy
officers · 288b
2004-06-03