MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03640941 · ltd · incorporated 1998-09-30
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 7.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 30990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 7.8y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
42 officers (4 active, 42 linked, 32 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
174 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.
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 (102 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-01➕BYRNE, Anna Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-10-01➖JAMES, Huw David resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-01➖JAMES, Huw David resigneddirector
- 2025-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-02➖NOROSE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-01➕HOLTHOUSE, Amerigo, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➕JANISZEWSKI, Stephane appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➖MCBRIDE, James Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-08-01➖RAMOS, Jose Arturo resigneddirector
- 2024-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-16➕GARDINER, Gwynfor Ian appointeddirector
- 2022-11-16➖HOGAN, Kenneth James resigneddirector
- 2022-11-16➕MCBRIDE, James Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-11-16➖SCIPIONI, Tullio resigneddirector
- 2022-09-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-01📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-02-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-01➕JAMES, Huw David appointedsecretary
- 2020-02-03➕HOGAN, Kenneth James appointeddirector
- 2020-02-03➖NICOL, Anthony Ernest resigneddirector
- 2019-02-28➖JAMES, Huw David resignedsecretary
- 2019-02-28➕NOROSE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-06-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Welsh Ministers
- 2018-04-23➖MCGREGOR, Scott resigneddirector
- 2018-04-23➕RAMOS, Jose Arturo appointeddirector
- 2018-04-23➖SCHAITKIN, Mark resigneddirector
- 2018-04-23➕SCIPIONI, Tullio appointeddirector
- 2016-06-01➕JAMES, Huw David appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-01➖LAMBE, Aiden Peter resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-01➕JAMES, Huw David appointeddirector
- 2016-06-01➖LAMBE, Aiden Peter Michael resigneddirector
- 2015-12-18➖SCHMITTER, Craig resigneddirector
- 2015-12-14➕NICOL, Anthony Ernest appointeddirector
- 2015-12-11➖BIALY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-12-11➖ETUE, Daniel resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — 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 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: JAMES, Huw David resigned 2025-10-01; NOROSE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned 2025-06-02; JAMES, Huw David resigned 2025-10-01
Group structure
Arvin European Holdings (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arvin European Holdings (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED
This company · 03640941
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arvin European Holdings (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/09/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-09-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC30990 — SIC 30990
Registered office
Meritor
Grange Road
Cwmbran
Gwent
NP44 3XU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30
Officers (4 active · 38 resigned)
BYRNE, Anna Louise→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-10-01
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GARDINER, Gwynfor Ian→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-11-16
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HOLTHOUSE, Amerigo, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-08-01
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JANISZEWSKI, Stephane→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-08-01
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HARRISON, David Brian Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-16 · resigned 2011-06-29
JAMES, Huw David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2025-10-01
JAMES, Huw David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2019-02-28
JOHNSON, Allan Howie Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-03 · resigned 2007-04-12
LAMBE, Aiden Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-06-29 · resigned 2016-06-01
LAMBE, Aiden Peter Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-12 · resigned 2009-07-16
NOROSE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-02-28 · resigned 2025-06-02
SISEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 1998-11-03
BIALY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-06-12 · resigned 2015-12-11
CARVALHO, Sergio→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-12-08 · resigned 2007-05-31
CRABLE, John Allen Gretkierewicz→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-03-01 · resigned 2013-06-12
CRAIG, Jay→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-07-11 · resigned 2010-03-01
DE LA RIVA, Juan Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-11-03 · resigned 1999-04-19
ETUE, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2013-07-16 · resigned 2015-12-11
FRANKIEWICZ, Walter Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-11-03 · resigned 2000-09-30
GREENFIELD, David Wesley→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-11-03 · resigned 1999-08-02
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Welsh Ministers | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/06/2018 | — |
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Recent filings (174 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-09