ARRIVA RAIL LO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04165863 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-22
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
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49100
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-06➕BOATMAN, Helen Juliet appointeddirector
- 2025-01-06➕SCOTT, Alexis James appointeddirector
- 2025-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-19➖FURLONG, Amanda resigneddirector
- 2024-12-19✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-28✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-07-26📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-09➖BURCHELL, Christopher Derek Dyne resigneddirector
- 2020-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-06-12➖EDWARDS, Lorna resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-01➖HEWITT, Mary Elisabeth Courtney resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-18➕BOOTH, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-10-17➕HEWITT, Mary Elisabeth Courtney appointeddirector
- 2016-12-12➖HARRISON, Richard Charles Vyvyan resigneddirector
- 2016-09-09➕BROOKS, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2016-08-22➕BURCHELL, Christopher Derek Dyne appointeddirector
- 2016-08-22➕HARRISON, Richard Charles Vyvyan appointeddirector
- 2016-08-22➖SMITH, Paul Gerard resigneddirector
- 2016-08-10➖COBBE, Roger Brian resigneddirector
- 2016-08-10➖DAVISON, Peter Charles resigneddirector
- 2016-08-10➕FURLONG, Amanda appointeddirector
- 2016-08-10➖HARRISON, Richard Charles Vyvyan resigneddirector
- 2016-08-10➕SMITH, Paul Gerard appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➖CARLAW, Kenneth Mcintyre resigneddirector
- 2015-06-23➕DAVISON, Peter Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-04-30➖APPLEGARTH, David Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2014-02-24➖BELL, Timothy Simon resigneddirector
- 2014-02-24➕HARRISON, Richard Charles Vyvyan appointeddirector
- 2013-12-16➖DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne resignedsecretary
- 2013-12-16➕EDWARDS, Lorna appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-28➕BELL, Timothy Simon appointeddirector
- 2013-03-28➖HIBBERT, Martin James resigneddirector
- 2013-03-28➖HOLLAND, Robert William resigneddirector
- 2011-12-16➕APPLEGARTH, David Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2011-06-30➕CARLAW, Kenneth Mcintyre appointeddirector
- 2011-06-30➖TURNER, David Paul resigneddirector
- 2011-02-03➕COBBE, Roger Brian appointeddirector
- 2011-02-03➕HOLLAND, Robert William appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-12-19: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Arriva Uk Trains Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Arriva Uk Trains Limited
Corporate parent
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ARRIVA RAIL LO LIMITED
This company · 04165863
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arriva Uk Trains Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| APPLEBEEZ PROPERTY CLEARANCE LTD→ 15914991 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ARRIVA CYMRU LIMITED→ 00155374 · est 1919 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 106y | — | — |
| ARRIVA KENT & SURREY LIMITED→ 00114841 · est 1911 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 115y | — | — |
| ARRIVA KENT THAMESIDE LIMITED→ 02005266 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 40y | — | — |
| ARRIVA LONDON NORTH LIMITED→ 02328559 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
| ARRIVA LONDON SOUTH LIMITED→ 02328467 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
| ARRIVA MERSEYSIDE LIMITED→ 01990871 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 40y | — | — |
| ARRIVA MIDLANDS NORTH LIMITED→ 01556305 · est 1981 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 45y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49100 — SIC 49100
Registered office
1 Admiral Way
Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR3 3XP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-08
Last: 2026-02-22
Officers (4 active · 23 resigned)
BOATMAN, Helen Juliet→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-01-06
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BOOTH, Christopher Paul→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-07-18
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BROOKS, Christopher John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-09-09
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SCOTT, Alexis James→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-01-06
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DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-12 · resigned 2013-12-16
EDWARDS, Lorna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2020-06-12
THORPE, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2006-05-12
TURNER, David Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2005-01-18
VIRTUE, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-12 · resigned 2007-01-12
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2001-02-22
APPLEGARTH, David Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2011-12-16 · resigned 2015-04-30
BELL, Timothy Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-03-28 · resigned 2014-02-24
BURCHELL, Christopher Derek Dyne→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-08-22 · resigned 2020-10-09
CARLAW, Kenneth Mcintyre→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2016-03-31
COBBE, Roger Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2011-02-03 · resigned 2016-08-10
DAVISON, Peter Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2016-08-10
FURLONG, Amanda→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-08-10 · resigned 2024-12-19
HARRISON, Richard Charles Vyvyan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-08-22 · resigned 2016-12-12
HARRISON, Richard Charles Vyvyan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-02-24 · resigned 2016-08-10
HEWITT, Mary Elisabeth Courtney→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-10-17 · resigned 2020-01-01
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Recent filings (123 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-29
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-02-28
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2023-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-22