AMERICOLD LURGAN TRANSPORT LTD
🌳Matureactive
NI026029 · ltd · incorporated 1991-10-28
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
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 34.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-23➖WELLS, Earl resigneddirector
- 2025-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-21➖VAN BERKEL, Frank resigneddirector
- 2025-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-22📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-02-25📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-01➕MATES, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-11-01➕VAN BERKEL, Frank appointeddirector
- 2024-10-31➖YUEN, Che Lup resigneddirector
- 2024-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-15➕WELLS, Earl appointeddirector
- 2024-01-12➖SMERNOFF, Marc Jason resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-05➕HARWELL, Nathan Hale appointeddirector
- 2023-09-05➖SNYDER, JR, James Conrad resigneddirector
- 2023-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-02-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30➕WINNALL, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖GILDEA, Elizabeth Margaret resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖KROES, Hans resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➕YUEN, Che Lup appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➖LEE, George resigneddirector
- 2021-12-31➖SAWYERS, Derek Robert resigneddirector
- 2021-02-25➖BENDER, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2021-02-25➕KROES, Hans appointeddirector
- 2021-02-25➖RODRIGUEZ MARQUEZ, Jose Carlos resigneddirector
- 2021-02-25➕SMERNOFF, Marc Jason appointeddirector
- 2021-02-25➕SNYDER, JR, James Conrad appointeddirector
- 2021-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2021-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2021-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2021-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2021-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #8
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: VAN BERKEL, Frank resigned 2025-05-21; WELLS, Earl resigned 2026-02-23
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
Americold Holdings Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Americold Holdings Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AMERICOLD LURGAN TRANSPORT LTD
This company · NI026029
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Americold Holdings Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1991-10-28
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
66 Silverwood Industrial Area, Silverwood Road
Lurgan
Craigavon
County Armagh
BT66 6LN
Northern Ireland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-04
Last: 2025-10-21
Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)
HARWELL, Nathan Hale→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-09-05
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MATES, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-11-01
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WINNALL, Richard Charles→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-09-30
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MCKELVEY, Sonya→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-13 · resigned 2015-11-03
MULLIN, Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-10-28 · resigned 2005-12-13
BENDER, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-11-27 · resigned 2021-02-25
GILDEA, Elizabeth Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-01-31 · resigned 2022-09-30
KAAKS, Adriaan Johannes Theodoor→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-11-27 · resigned 2018-11-14
KROES, Hans→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-02-25 · resigned 2022-09-30
KROES, Hans→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-11-14 · resigned 2020-01-15
LEE, George→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-01-12 · resigned 2022-06-30
LEE, George→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-11-03 · resigned 2017-11-27
RODRIGUEZ MARQUEZ, Jose Carlos→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-11-27 · resigned 2021-02-25
SAWYERS, Andrew James Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1991-10-28 · resigned 2015-11-03
SAWYERS, Derek Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-01-12 · resigned 2021-12-31
SAWYERS, Derek Robert Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1991-10-28 · resigned 2017-11-27
SAWYERS, Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2015-11-03
SAWYERS, Yvonne→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2015-11-03
SMERNOFF, Marc Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-02-25 · resigned 2024-01-12
SNYDER, JR, James Conrad→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-02-25 · resigned 2023-09-05
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | U.S. Bank National Association | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/11/2019 | 07/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, . Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/11/2019 | 07/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo, National Association as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 29/11/2019 | 07/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank National Association as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 2 properties | 06/12/2017 | 07/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank National Association as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 3 properties | 06/12/2017 | 07/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 06/12/2017 | 07/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 3 properties | 06/12/2017 | 07/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, . as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 2 properties | 06/12/2017 | 07/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, . as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 2 properties | 06/12/2017 | 07/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) (as Security Trustee) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 16/12/2015 | 13/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/08/2012 | 10/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited | Security assignment of books debts supplemental to debenture | 1 property | 27/01/2012 | 17/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited | Mortgage and charge | 3 properties | 27/01/2012 | 17/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Square East, / Ulster Bank Limited | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 11/04/2002 | 17/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 14/12/2001 | 17/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 14/02/1992 | 17/06/2014 |
Recent filings (169 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-25
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-02-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-23