ARROW CAR,VAN AND TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED
- · Oldest live charge 38.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
Opportunity 47/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 38.3y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2016-02-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 1997-06-25⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 3.2(Scot)
- 1996-12-13⚠️liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotlandinsolvency · 3(Scot)
- 1996-06-05⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 3.2(Scot)
- 1995-05-30⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 3.2(Scot)
- 1994-06-30⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 3.2(Scot)
- 1993-08-24⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotlandinsolvency · 3.5(Scot)
- 1993-06-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1993-06-02⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotlandinsolvency · 1(Scot)
- 1993-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1993-01-05📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1991-12-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1991-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1991-07-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1991-03-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1990-11-01📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1990-06-29📄legacyannual-return · 363
- 1990-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1990-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1989-12-12📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1989-11-29📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1989-11-29📄legacyannual-return · 363
- 1989-10-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 1989-01-18📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1988-09-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1988-01-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1985-03-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ARROW CAR,VAN AND TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high · 1 med ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1993-05-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-28
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 1997-06-25: liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotland; 1996-12-13: liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland
Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/01/1988 | — |