GREAT RAIL JOURNEYS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04770879 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-20
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
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 20.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.7 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 (61/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
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
168 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-30➖SKOLNICK, Jonathan Philip resigneddirector
- 2024-12-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-21➕STEWART, Andrew Dominic appointeddirector
- 2024-11-21➖APPLEYARD, Julian resigneddirector
- 2024-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-30➖LINEY, Peter Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-10-26➕SKOLNICK, Jonathan Philip appointeddirector
- 2022-10-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-07📄mortgage-create-with-deedmortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charles-court-order-extend-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charles-court-order-extend-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2021-10-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2021-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-13➖PRITCHARD, Noeleen Patricia Rita resigneddirector
- 2021-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-18🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2020-11-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2020-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-09➖TAYLOR, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-09-28➕RILEY, David James appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➖JOHNSON, Martin Graham resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-28➖JOHNSON, Martin Graham resigneddirector
- 2018-09-28➖ROBERTS, Alexander James resigneddirector
- 2018-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-07-09➖CUST, Nicholas Pury resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➕PRITCHARD, Noeleen Patricia Rita appointeddirector
- 2016-08-31➖CLARKE, Keith George resigneddirector
- 2014-10-30➕APPLEYARD, Julian appointeddirector
- 2013-09-06➕LINEY, Peter Richard appointeddirector
- 2013-03-28➖GASTER, David John resigneddirector
- 2013-03-28➖WILSON, Robert Graham resigneddirector
- 2013-03-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC ("Security Agent")
- 2012-06-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-01-27➕CUST, Nicholas Pury appointeddirector
- 2010-01-19➕CLARKE, Keith George appointeddirector
- 2010-01-19➕ROBERTS, Alexander James appointeddirector
- 2010-01-19➕TAYLOR, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Great Rail Journeys Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Great Rail Journeys Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GREAT RAIL JOURNEYS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
This company · 04770879
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Great Rail Journeys Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated2003-05-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Hq Building, Hudson Quarter
Toft Green
York
YO1 6JT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-11
Last: 2026-04-27
Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)
RILEY, David James→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-09-28
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STEWART, Andrew Dominic→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-11-21
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BACKHOUSE, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2006-02-01
JOHNSON, Martin Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2018-09-28
ROLLITS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-05-20 · resigned 2004-01-30
APPLEYARD, Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-10-30 · resigned 2024-11-21
BACKHOUSE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2006-02-01
CLARKE, Keith George→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-01-19 · resigned 2016-08-31
CUST, Nicholas Pury→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-01-27 · resigned 2018-07-09
GASTER, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-09-20 · resigned 2013-03-28
HEARN, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2004-04-23
HEARN, Richard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2005-09-20
JOHNSON, Martin Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2018-09-28
KIMBER, Steven Andrew Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-09-20 · resigned 2009-12-24
LINEY, Peter Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-09-06 · resigned 2022-11-30
MACBETH, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-04-23 · resigned 2005-09-20
PRITCHARD, Noeleen Patricia Rita→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2021-09-13
QUICK, David Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2004-04-23
ROBERTS, Alexander James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-01-19 · resigned 2018-09-28
SKOLNICK, Jonathan Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2022-10-26 · resigned 2025-05-30
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 18/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC ("Security Agent") | Limited recourse share charge | 1 property | 28/03/2013 | 31/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of charge | 1 property | 28/06/2012 | 31/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Deed of charge security over shares | 1 property | 20/09/2005 | 31/07/2018 |
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Recent filings (168 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-30