A W JENKINSON TRANSPORT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08683274 · ltd · incorporated 2013-09-09
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 11.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
45 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 mortgage
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-31🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2026-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-28➖BLENKHARN, Brian resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2022-02-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-03-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2019-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (Company Number 00002065)
- 2018-03-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (Company Number 00002065)
- 2017-03-02➕JENKINSON, Robert Stanley appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➕LINDOP, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-07-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-07-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2013-09-09🏢Company incorporatedAs A W JENKINSON TRANSPORT LIMITED
- 2013-09-09➕MIDDLETON, John appointeddirector
- 2013-09-09➕BLENKHARN, Brian appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "JENKINSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- 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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Allan Wilson Jenkinson Individual · British · DOB 06/1954 · age 72 | 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
Incorporated2013-09-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
Clifton Moor
Clifton
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 2EY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03
Officers (3 active · 1 resigned)
JENKINSON, Robert Stanley→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2017-03-02
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LINDOP, David Andrew→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-09-01
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MIDDLETON, John→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-09-09
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BLENKHARN, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-09-09 · resigned 2025-03-28
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 5 properties | 31/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 22/08/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/03/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (Company Number 00002065) | A registered charge | — | 16/03/2018 | 28/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (Company Number 00002065) | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/03/2018 | 28/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/07/2014 | 28/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 02/07/2014 | 28/02/2022 |
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Recent filings (45 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-03-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-28