EVANS HALSHAW VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01552702 · ltd · incorporated 1981-03-25
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 16.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 16.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2020-09-22📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-09-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-02-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-02-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-02-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-02-13⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-02-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-02-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-30➖HERBERT, Mark Philip resigneddirector
- 2019-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-08➕WILLIS, Mark Simon appointeddirector
- 2019-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-01➕HERBERT, Mark Philip appointeddirector
- 2019-03-31➖FINN, Trevor Garry resigneddirector
- 2019-03-31➖HOLDEN, Timothy Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-01-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2017-01-01➕MALONEY, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 2017-01-01➖SYKES, Hilary Claire resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-01➖SYKES, Hilary Claire resigneddirector
- 2016-10-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-12-11➕HOLDEN, Timothy Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-12-10➖FORSYTH, David Robertson resigneddirector
- 2009-05-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Override Agent)
- 2000-03-03➖HOPEWELL, Stephen Neil resigneddirector
- 1999-04-30➖PITT, Andrew Joseph resignedsecretary
- 1999-04-30➕SYKES, Hilary Claire appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-27➕SYKES, Hilary Claire appointeddirector
- 1999-03-11➖SNOWDEN, Jeremy Fredrick resigneddirector
- 1999-02-09➕CASHA, Martin Shaun appointeddirector
- 1999-02-09➕PENDRAGON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 1999-02-09➖CAMERON, Charles Donald Ewen resigneddirector
- 1999-02-09➕FINN, Trevor Garry appointeddirector
- 1999-02-09➕FORSYTH, David Robertson appointeddirector
- 1999-02-09➕HOPEWELL, Stephen Neil appointeddirector
- 1999-02-09➖SMITH, Alan Frank resigneddirector
- 1999-02-09➖SUMNER, Martin Dudley resigneddirector
- 1998-05-07➖ARCHER, Anthony Bernard resigneddirector
- 1997-07-18➕SUMNER, Martin Dudley appointeddirector
- 1996-09-10➕SNOWDEN, Jeremy Fredrick appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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 "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-09-22
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-02-13: legacy
Group structure
Petrogate Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Petrogate Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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EVANS HALSHAW VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 01552702
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Petrogate Limited Corporate entity | 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-03-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Loxley House 2 Oakwood Court
Little Oak Drive
Annesley Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG15 0DR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
MALONEY, Richard James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-01-01
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CASHA, Martin Shaun→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-02-09
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WILLIS, Mark Simon→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-04-08
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PENDRAGON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 1999-02-09
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PITT, Andrew Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-04-30
SYKES, Hilary Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-30 · resigned 2017-01-01
ARCHER, Anthony Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 1998-05-07
CAMERON, Charles Donald Ewen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1999-02-09
DALE, Arthur Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1995-12-31
EMSON, Alan Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1992-12-31
FINN, Trevor Garry→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-02-09 · resigned 2019-03-31
FORSYTH, David Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-02-09 · resigned 2009-12-10
HERBERT, Mark Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2019-06-30
HOLDEN, Timothy Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-12-11 · resigned 2019-03-31
HOPEWELL, Stephen Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-02-09 · resigned 2000-03-03
KEELER, Anthony Edgar→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 1995-05-17
SMITH, Alan Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 1999-02-09
SNOWDEN, Jeremy Fredrick→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1996-09-10 · resigned 1999-03-11
SUMNER, Martin Dudley→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 1999-02-09
SYKES, Hilary Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-04-27 · resigned 2017-01-01
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Override Agent) | A security agreement | 1 property | 13/05/2009 | 07/05/2013 |
Recent filings (146 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-02-25
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-02-13
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-02-13
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-02-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-02-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-02