HOLIDAY EXTRAS TRANSPORT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04542755 · ltd · incorporated 2002-09-23
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
—
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 21.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent
- 2025-09-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-06-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2022-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-11-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-11-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2020-01-20➕LOUDON, Hugo John Hope appointeddirector
- 2020-01-20➖HAGGER, Simon Peter resigneddirector
- 2019-07-11➖PARKER, Andrew Mark Metson resigneddirector
- 2017-12-13➕PARKER, Andrew Mark Metson appointeddirector
- 2017-04-13➖BEARE, Catherine Mary resigneddirector
- 2016-11-30➕HAGGER, Simon Peter appointeddirector
- 2016-02-12➖DALY, Michael Gerard resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-04-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
- 2014-06-17➖BEARE, Catherine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-17➕DALY, Michael Gerard appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-19➖DELARGY, Stephanie Frances resigneddirector
- 2013-11-19➖LAWRENCE, Stephen David resigneddirector
- 2013-07-15➕BEARE, Catherine Mary appointedsecretary
- 2013-07-15➖DALY, Michael Gerard resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-30➖BEARE, Catherine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-30➕DALY, Michael Gerard appointedsecretary
- 2012-10-18➕DELARGY, Stephanie Frances appointeddirector
- 2011-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-05-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2009-04-02➕PACK, Matthew Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2009-03-31➕BEARE, Catherine Mary appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-31➖HIRLEMANN, Elisabeth resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-02➕BEARE, Catherine Mary appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Holiday Extras Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Holiday Extras Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HOLIDAY EXTRAS TRANSPORT LIMITED
This company · 04542755
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Holiday Extras Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/10/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Ashford Road
Newingreen
Hythe
Kent
CT21 4JF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-07
Last: 2025-09-23
Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)
LOUDON, Hugo John Hope→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-01-20
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PACK, Matthew Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2009-04-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BEARE, Catherine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-07-15 · resigned 2014-06-17
BEARE, Catherine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2013-01-30
DALY, Michael Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-17 · resigned 2016-02-12
DALY, Michael Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-30 · resigned 2013-07-15
HIRLEMANN, Elisabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-24 · resigned 2009-03-31
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-09-23 · resigned 2002-09-23
BEARE, Catherine Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-04-02 · resigned 2017-04-13
DELARGY, Stephanie Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-10-18 · resigned 2013-11-19
HAGGER, Simon Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2020-01-20
HIRLEMANN, Elisabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-09-24 · resigned 2008-04-02
LAWRENCE, Stephen David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-01-20 · resigned 2013-11-19
PACK, Gerald Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-09-24 · resigned 2005-02-21
PARKER, Andrew Mark Metson→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-12-13 · resigned 2019-07-11
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-09-23 · resigned 2002-09-23
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/06/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/10/2020 | 29/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 17/04/2015 | 29/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/2011 | 21/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 22/02/2005 | 16/09/2011 |
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Recent filings (125 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-12-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-12-27