APEX VAN SOLUTIONS LIMITED

🏛️Establishedactive
12475731 · ltd · incorporated 2020-02-21
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
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45190
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 45200SIC 45200
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (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: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 3.5y

40/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Charge age ~3.5 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
39 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-04-30
Average employees100

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-10
    PUTNAM, Nicholas Richard resigned
    secretary
  3. 2025-11-10
    PUTNAM, Nicholas Richard resigned
    director
  4. 2025-11-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-11-10
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2025-05-13
    PUTNAM, Nicholas Richard appointed
    director
  7. 2025-05-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-05-12
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  9. 2025-05-12
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2025-05-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-05-02
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2025-04-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
  13. 2025-04-28
    PUTNAM, Nicholas Richard appointed
    secretary
  14. 2025-04-28
    SMITH, Timothy resigned
    secretary
  15. 2025-04-28
    SMITH, Timothy Ross resigned
    director
  16. 2025-02-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2024-02-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2024-01-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2024-01-02
    RUBERRY-SHOEMACK, Kathryn Louise appointed
    director
  20. 2023-12-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2023-12-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2023-02-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2023-02-17
    JOYCE, Sean appointed
    director
  24. 2023-02-17
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  25. 2022-11-18
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  26. 2022-11-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  27. 2022-11-17
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  28. 2022-11-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2022-11-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2022-11-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2022-11-09
    CHANNA, Rishpal Singh appointed
    director
  32. 2022-11-09
    DRAKE, Graham Andrew resigned
    director
  33. 2022-11-09
    JOYCE, Sean resigned
    director
  34. 2022-11-09
    REED, Paul resigned
    director
  35. 2022-11-09
    STACEY, Timothy Brian resigned
    director
  36. 2022-11-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Graham Drake
  37. 2022-11-09
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
  38. 2022-01-24
    JOYCE, Sean appointed
    director
  39. 2022-01-24
    SMITH, Timothy Ross appointed
    director
  40. 2021-04-01
    TAYLOR, Christopher resigned
    director
  41. 2020-02-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As APEX VAN SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  42. 2020-02-21
    KEOGH, John Martin appointed
    director
  43. 2020-02-21
    SMITH, Timothy appointed
    secretary
  44. 2020-02-21
    DRAKE, Graham Andrew appointed
    director
  45. 2020-02-21
    REED, Paul appointed
    director
  46. 2020-02-21
    STACEY, Timothy Brian appointed
    director
  47. 2020-02-21
    TAYLOR, Christopher appointed
    director

Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: PUTNAM, Nicholas Richard resigned 2025-11-10; PUTNAM, Nicholas Richard resigned 2025-11-10

Group structure

Rygor Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Rygor Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
APEX VAN SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 12475731

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Rygor Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares01/02/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Graham Drakeceased 21/02/2021· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-02-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45190 — SIC 45190

Registered office

Rygor Group Ltd 23, Broadway North
West Wilts Trading Estate
Westbury
Wiltshire
BA13 4JX
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-06
Last: 2026-02-20

Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)

CHANNA, Rishpal Singh
director · ~36y · appointed 2022-11-09
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Active
JOYCE, Sean
director · ~42y · appointed 2023-02-17
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Active
KEOGH, John Martin
director · ~49y · appointed 2020-02-21
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Active
RUBERRY-SHOEMACK, Kathryn Louise
director · ~37y · appointed 2024-01-02
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Active
PUTNAM, Nicholas Richard
secretary · appointed 2025-04-28 · resigned 2025-11-10
Resigned
SMITH, Timothy
secretary · appointed 2020-02-21 · resigned 2025-04-28
Resigned
DRAKE, Graham Andrew
director · ~60y · appointed 2020-02-21 · resigned 2022-11-09
Resigned
JOYCE, Sean
director · ~42y · appointed 2022-01-24 · resigned 2022-11-09
Resigned
PUTNAM, Nicholas Richard
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-05-13 · resigned 2025-11-10
Resigned
REED, Paul
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-02-21 · resigned 2022-11-09
Resigned
SMITH, Timothy Ross
director · ~38y · appointed 2022-01-24 · resigned 2025-04-28
Resigned
STACEY, Timothy Brian
director · ~60y · appointed 2020-02-21 · resigned 2022-11-09
Resigned
TAYLOR, Christopher
director · ~51y · appointed 2020-02-21 · resigned 2021-04-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Shawbrook
Shawbrook Bank Limited
A registered charge1 property29/04/2025
outstanding
Graham Drake / Tim Stacey / Paul Reed
A registered charge1 property09/11/2022
outstanding
Shawbrook
Shawbrook Bank Limited
A registered charge09/11/2022
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Recent filings (39 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-20