STAGECOACH BUS HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC176671 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-17

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

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (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

3 live charges · oldest 1.6y

30/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Newest facility, 1.6 years old — likely still in initial term.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

32 officers (5 active, 32 linked, 28 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

40 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

165 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand

2026-01-16
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accounts · AA
2025-03-05
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-28
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accounts · AA
2024-10-14
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-09-30
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mortgage · MR01
2024-09-30
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mortgage · MR01
2024-09-30
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mortgage · MR01
2024-09-20
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited as Security Agent
2024-09-20
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited as Security Agent
2024-09-20
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited as Security Agent
2024-09-19
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-23
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-08-22
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-22
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-22
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-22
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address · AD01
2024-08-22
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-08-01
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officers · AP03
2024-07-31
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officers · TM02
2024-07-30
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BRADLEY, Sarah Jane appointed
secretary
2024-07-30
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VAUX, Michael John resigned
secretary
2024-03-25
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-03
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GREER, Samuel Derek appointed
director
2023-07-03
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STOCKTON-JONES, Carla Lucy resigned
director
2023-07-03
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-02
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officers · TM01
2023-04-28
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ELFORD, Danny resigned
director
2023-04-12
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capital · SH19
2022-06-30
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MICKLETHWAITE, Neil resigned
director
2022-05-16
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ELFORD, Danny appointed
director
2021-01-08
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GRIFFITHS, Martin Andrew resigned
director
2021-01-08
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PATERSON, Ross John resigned
director
2020-07-01
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STOCKTON-JONES, Carla Lucy appointed
director
2020-06-30
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ANDREW, Robert Gervase resigned
director
2020-06-30
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THREAPLETON, Arnold Mark resigned
director
2019-10-28
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MICKLETHWAITE, Neil appointed
director
2019-06-30
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LEVY, Andrew Jacques resigned
director
2019-05-31
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DINGWALL, Bruce Maxwell appointed
director
2019-05-31
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LEESE, Katrina Mary appointed
director
2019-05-31
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ROBBINS, Karen Rosaleen appointed
director
2019-05-31
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BROWN, Colin resigned
director
2017-04-18
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ANDREW, Robert Gervase appointed
director
2017-04-18
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THREAPLETON, Arnold Mark appointed
director
2017-03-22
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MONTGOMERY, Robert resigned
director
2016-09-16
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BENNS, Robert Arthur resigned
director
2013-07-05
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MONTGOMERY, Robert appointed
director
2013-04-26
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WARNEFORD, Leslie Brian resigned
director
2010-10-05
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LEVY, Andrew Jacques appointed
director

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Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

clean

No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Scusi Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Scusi Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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STAGECOACH BUS HOLDINGS LIMITED

This company · SC176671

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
Scusi 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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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1997-06-17

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

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: 2027-02-03

Last: 2026-01-20