ADVANCED FORWARDING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06890740 · ltd · incorporated 2009-04-29
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 50200SIC 50200
- 51210SIC 51210
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 15.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 13 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-13➕LAWRENCE, Keith appointeddirector
- 2025-10-13➖QUINN, Claire resigneddirector
- 2025-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-14📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-05-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-09➖SULLIVAN, John Terence resigneddirector
- 2025-05-01➕VINCENT, Philip James appointeddirector
- 2024-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-21➕WAKELEY, Guy Richard appointeddirector
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited
- 2022-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-07-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-12-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-12-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-12-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Macquarie Euro Limited as Security Agent
- 2021-09-21➕COX, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-09-21➖CHOHAN, Mohsin Pervez resigneddirector
- 2021-09-21➖DANBY, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2021-09-21➕SULLIVAN, John Terence appointeddirector
- 2021-09-21➖WATTS, Rory James resigneddirector
- 2018-12-03➕QUINN, Claire appointeddirector
- 2018-12-03➖ROGAN, David Glyn resigneddirector
- 2018-11-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2018-07-03➖KAY, Nicholas Roger resigneddirector
- 2018-07-03➕WATTS, Rory James appointeddirector
- 2015-07-01➖STANFORD, Gerard resigneddirector
- 2010-10-19➕CHOHAN, Mohsin Pervez appointeddirector
- 2010-09-24➕DANBY, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2010-09-24➕KAY, Nicholas Roger appointeddirector
- 2010-09-24➕STANFORD, Gerard appointeddirector
- 2010-07-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-04-29🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCED FORWARDING LIMITED
- 2009-04-29➕ROGAN, David Glyn appointeddirector
- 2009-04-29➕ROUND, Jonathon Charles appointeddirector
- 2009-04-29➖ROUND, Jonathon Charles resigneddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
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
Advanced Supply Chain Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Advanced Supply Chain Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ADVANCED FORWARDING LIMITED
This company · 06890740
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Supply Chain Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Mohsin Pervez Chohanceased 21/09/2021· 75-100% shares · firm interest
- Mr Michael David Danbyceased 21/09/2021· 75-100% shares · significant influence · firm interest
- Mr David Glyn Roganceased 03/12/2018· 75-100% shares · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 002-02092021 LTD→ 13603665 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 24K TRANSPORT LTD→ 15704604 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A.G.H TRANSPORT LTD→ 11853850 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ACEPOR LTD→ 11290428 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ACME TRUCKING LTD→ 13515885 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADFIR LTD→ 11284235 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADG HAULAGE LTD→ 16053659 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADOMISH LTD→ 14576576 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ADVANCED PROCESSING LIMITED→ 03373894 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-04-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
Kelsall House Stafford Court
Stafford Park 1
Telford
Shropshire
TF3 3BD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-25
Last: 2026-05-11
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
COX, Paul Anthony→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-09-21
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LAWRENCE, Keith→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-10-13
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VINCENT, Philip James→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-05-01
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WAKELEY, Guy Richard→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-02-21
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CHOHAN, Mohsin Pervez→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2021-09-21
DANBY, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-09-24 · resigned 2021-09-21
KAY, Nicholas Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-09-24 · resigned 2018-07-03
QUINN, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-12-03 · resigned 2025-10-13
ROGAN, David Glyn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-04-29 · resigned 2018-12-03
ROUND, Jonathon Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-04-29 · resigned 2009-04-29
STANFORD, Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-09-24 · resigned 2015-07-01
SULLIVAN, John Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-09-21 · resigned 2025-05-09
WATTS, Rory James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-07-03 · resigned 2021-09-21
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services Kroll Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/11/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Macquarie Euro as Security Agent Macquarie Euro Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/12/2021 | 28/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 27/11/2018 | 10/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 09/07/2010 | 10/12/2021 |
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Recent filings (92 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-13
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-11