CENTREBUS HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06544272 · ltd · incorporated 2008-03-26
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49319
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (3 active, 35 linked, 31 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-22➕FRANCE, Toby Jake appointeddirector
- 2025-12-19➖CUMMINS, Philip resigneddirector
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-26➕BURKITT, Michael Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-08-26➕DUNNE, Ryan Brendan appointeddirector
- 2025-08-26➖EGGLETON, Nigel Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-08-26➖PERKIN, Jason Mathew resigneddirector
- 2025-08-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-02➕EGGLETON, Nigel Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-10➖SMITH, Gary John resigneddirector
- 2023-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-14➖GODLEY, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-02-09➕SMITH, Gary John appointeddirector
- 2023-02-01➖MATHIESON, Simon William resigneddirector
- 2022-12-01➕CUMMINS, Philip appointeddirector
- 2022-11-30➖O'LEARY, Kevin Liam resigneddirector
- 2021-10-11➖ASHCROFT, Alison resigneddirector
- 2021-03-31➖BOWD, Mark Antony resigneddirector
- 2020-06-12➖EDWARDS, Lorna resignedsecretary
- 2020-04-01➖EDWARDS, Tina Colleen resigneddirector
- 2020-04-01➕GODLEY, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-10-11➕ASHCROFT, Alison appointeddirector
- 2019-07-18➖FINNIE, Simon Joseph resigneddirector
- 2019-03-26➖WOODHOUSE, Cora resigneddirector
- 2018-08-21➕EDWARDS, Tina Colleen appointeddirector
- 2018-07-24➖THORNLEY, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-06-20➕FINNIE, Simon Joseph appointeddirector
- 2018-01-29➖CHEVEAUX, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2017-03-07➕WOODHOUSE, Cora appointeddirector
- 2017-02-06➕THORNLEY, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-01-10➖EARDLEY, Jonathan Woodward resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CUMMINS, Philip resigned 2025-12-19; EGGLETON, Nigel Anthony resigned 2025-08-26; PERKIN, Jason Mathew resigned 2025-08-26
Group structure
Arriva Uk Bus Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Arriva Uk Bus Investments Limited
Corporate parent
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CENTREBUS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 06544272
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 Bus Investments 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-03-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49319 — SIC 49319
Registered office
1 Admiral Way
Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
SR3 3XP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-09
Last: 2026-03-26
Officers (3 active · 32 resigned)
BURKITT, Michael Thomas→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2025-08-26
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DUNNE, Ryan Brendan→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-08-26
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FRANCE, Toby Jake→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-12-22
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BROWN, Christopher Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-12 · resigned 2013-09-09
DAVIES, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-09 · resigned 2013-12-16
EDWARDS, Lorna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2020-06-12
HOLMES, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2009-01-12
ASHCROFT, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-10-11 · resigned 2021-10-11
BARLOW, John Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-02-24 · resigned 2015-11-27
BOWD, Mark Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2021-03-31
BOWD, Mark Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-04-24 · resigned 2013-10-15
BOWLER, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-09-09 · resigned 2015-04-29
CHEVEAUX, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-02-24 · resigned 2018-01-29
COCKER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-09-09 · resigned 2015-04-29
COOPER, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-04-24 · resigned 2014-01-06
CUMMINS, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-12-01 · resigned 2025-12-19
EARDLEY, Jonathan Woodward→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2015-02-24 · resigned 2017-01-10
EDWARDS, Tina Colleen→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-08-21 · resigned 2020-04-01
EGGLETON, Nigel Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-05-02 · resigned 2025-08-26
FEATHAM, Nigel Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-09-09 · resigned 2015-04-29
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive | Debenture | 1 property | 26/01/2010 | 06/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/2009 | 26/05/2010 |
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Recent filings (129 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-02