BLUEBIRD BUSES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC019039 · ltd · incorporated 1936-04-03
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
—
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49319
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
26 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 35.1y
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 35.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
55 officers (4 active, 55 linked, 49 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
301 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (173 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-09-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-20🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited as Security Agent
- 2024-09-20🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2024-09-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-23📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-08-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-08-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-30➕BRADLEY, Sarah Jane appointedsecretary
- 2024-07-30➖VAUX, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-03➖STOCKTON-JONES, Carla Lucy resigneddirector
- 2023-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-20➕BEATON, David Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2023-02-20➖FRENZ, David Alan resigneddirector
- 2023-01-04➕FRENZ, David Alan appointeddirector
- 2023-01-04➖KNIGHT, Peter Alan resigneddirector
- 2022-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2020-07-01➕STOCKTON-JONES, Carla Lucy appointeddirector
- 2020-06-30➖THREAPLETON, Arnold Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-03-23➕THREAPLETON, Arnold Mark appointeddirector
- 2020-02-24➕GREER, Samuel Derek appointeddirector
- 2020-02-24➖ANDREW, Robert Gervase resigneddirector
- 2019-11-18➕KNIGHT, Peter Alan appointeddirector
- 2019-09-20➖LISTON, David Alexander resigneddirector
- 2019-05-31➕DINGWALL, Bruce Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2019-05-31➖BROWN, Colin resigneddirector
- 2019-05-22➖OAKEY, Jonathan Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➕OAKEY, Jonathan Charles appointeddirector
- 2018-07-01➕LISTON, David Alexander appointeddirector
- 2018-07-01➖WHITELOCKS, Mark Thomas resigneddirector
- 2017-03-22➖MONTGOMERY, Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-12-28➖GREER, Samuel Derek resigneddirector
- 2016-12-28➖NOLAN, Gary James resigneddirector
- 2016-12-28➖VAUX, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2016-12-28➖WALKER, Steven resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 173 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +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 ·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
Stagecoach Bus Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Stagecoach Bus Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BLUEBIRD BUSES LIMITED
This company · SC019039
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stagecoach Bus Holdings 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
Incorporated1936-04-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49319 — SIC 49319
Registered office
10 Dunkeld Road
Perth
Perthshire
PH1 5TW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-05-03
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-03
Last: 2026-04-19
Officers (4 active · 51 resigned)
BRADLEY, Sarah Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-07-30
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BEATON, David Malcolm→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-02-20
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DINGWALL, Bruce Maxwell→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-05-31
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GREER, Samuel Derek→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-02-24
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HARVEY, Robert John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-09-30 · resigned 1991-03-27
REAY, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-30 · resigned 2002-08-19
STRACHAN, Norman James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-04-27 · resigned 1999-08-31
VAUX, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-29 · resigned 2024-07-30
WHITNALL, Alan Leonard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2009-05-29
ANDREW, Robert Gervase→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-05-20 · resigned 2020-02-24
ANDREW, Robert Gervase→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2008-11-01
ANDREW, Robert Gervase→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 1998-11-02
BROWN, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-05-02 · resigned 2019-05-31
COX, Brian John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2002-07-03
DEVLIN, William→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-05-01 · resigned 1999-04-08
DOUGLAS, Archibald→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1991-03-27
EDMOND, John Macfarlane→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1991-03-27
FRENZ, David Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-01-04 · resigned 2023-02-20
GLEN, Ian William→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-09-18 · resigned 1996-07-31
GLOAG, Ann Heron→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1991-03-27 · resigned 1996-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services as Security Agent Kroll Trustee Services Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 20/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services (As Security Agent) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 20/09/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Union Square Developments Union Square Developments Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 02/11/2000 | 23/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/09/1996 | 24/08/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 02/02/1996 | 09/09/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 07/07/1995 | 08/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/07/1993 | 08/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/07/1993 | 08/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 08/07/1993 | 08/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 08/07/1993 | 08/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 08/07/1993 | 08/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 08/07/1993 | 14/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/05/1993 | 09/09/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/04/1991 | 14/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/04/1991 | 14/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/04/1991 | 14/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/04/1991 | 14/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/04/1991 | 14/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/04/1991 | 14/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/04/1991 | 14/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 02/04/1991 | 24/08/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 02/04/1991 | 24/08/2001 | |
| satisfied | S T G Properties S T G Properties Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 26/03/1991 | 14/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | S T G Properties S T G Properties Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 22/03/1991 | 14/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | S T G Properties S T G Properties Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 22/03/1991 | 14/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | S T G Properties S T G Properties Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 22/03/1991 | 18/02/2022 |
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Recent filings (301 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-10-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-12
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-08-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-08-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-22