AMBULANCE TRANSFERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09571166 · ltd · incorporated 2015-05-01
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49390
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 10.3y
25/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.3 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.
- · Not currently profitable — coverage conversation is a harder sell.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
40 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Loss-making
Loss before tax £112,695
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £-112.7k | £-151.8k |
| Average employees | 260 | 22400 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-02-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2023-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-26➕CHURCH, Thomas Stephen appointeddirector
- 2023-05-26➕HANNIGAN, Anthony James appointeddirector
- 2023-05-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-12-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-09-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-09-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2019-08-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-08-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ultimate Finance Limited
- 2017-05-11➕LAWSON, Stewart Leonard James appointeddirector
- 2017-05-11➖CHURCH, Thomas Stephen resigneddirector
- 2016-04-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Pulse Cashflow Finance 2 LTD
- 2015-05-01🏢Company incorporatedAs AMBULANCE TRANSFERS LIMITED
- 2015-05-01➕CHURCH, Thomas Stephen appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stewart Leonard James Lawson Individual · British · DOB 02/1968 · age 58 | 50–75% | 50–75% | sig. influence50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · significant influence · firm interest | 30/09/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Roseville (Projects) Ltdceased 30/09/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Stewart Leonard James Lawsonceased 01/07/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & S DRIVING LIMITED→ 11779518 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A.R COURIER & LOGISTICS LTD→ 15572876 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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| ANDRA MARIA TRANSPORT LTD→ 13172813 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ANNA FUTURE SOLUTIONS LTD→ 10831924 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ANTHONIO SERVICES LTD→ 10120255 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-05-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49390 — SIC 49390
Registered office
Unit D17, J31 Park Motherwell Way
Thurrock
Grays
Essex
RM20 3XD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-01
Last: 2025-08-18
Officers (3 active · 1 resigned)
CHURCH, Thomas Stephen→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HANNIGAN, Anthony James→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LAWSON, Stewart Leonard James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-05-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHURCH, Thomas Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2017-05-11
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 13/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/09/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Finance Ultimate Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2019 | 13/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Pulse Cashflow Finance 2 Pulse Cashflow Finance 2 LTD | A registered charge | 6 properties | 12/04/2016 | 28/08/2019 |
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Recent filings (40 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-08-17