Target status: x
Upload date: 05/02/2019
Last updated on: 30/11/2020
Who are the important people in the company?
• Mr Daniel Latham
Correspondence address: Grove House, 1 Sheldon Way, Larkfield, Aylesford, England, ME20 6SE
Date of birth: September 1974
Nationality: British
Country of residence: United Arab Emirates (now perhaps is Zambia)
Nature of control
Ownership of shares – 42.72%
• John Bailey
Correspondence address: Cobtree House, Forstal Road, Aylesford, Kent, United Kingdom, ME20 7AG (old registered office)
Date of birth: April 1966
Nationality: British
Country of residence: United Kingdom
Nature of control
Ownership of shares – 18.29%
• Paul McCormack
Correspondence address: Grove House, 1 Sheldon Way, Larkfield, Aylesford, England, ME20 6SE
Date of birth: January 1971
Nationality: Irish
Country of residence: England
Nature of control
Ownership of shares – 9.68%
Bailey & McCormack have been resigned; however, they have kept their shareholding rights.
What is the structure of the company?
• Statement of Capital (Share Capital) (08/07/2020)
Class of Shares: ORDINARY
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 103244
Aggregate nominal value: 103244
• Statement of Capital (Total)
Currency: GBP
Total Number of shares: 103244
Total Aggregate nominal value: 103244
• Full Details of Shareholders
Daniel Latham is a key shareholder holding 42.72% of the company’s shares. However, in order to surpass 50%, more shareholders are needed. Here is the full shareholder’s list:
Shareholding 1: 10000 ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (08/07/2020)
Name: John Paul McCormack
Shareholding 2: 2000 ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (08/07/2020)
Name: Jamie Minto
Shareholding 3: 10000 ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (08/07/2020)
Name: Amir Merchant
Shareholding 4: 15000 transferred on 2020-02-28
44111 ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (08/07/2020)
Name: Daniel Latham
Shareholding 5: 18889 ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (08/07/2020)
Name: John Bailey
Shareholding 6: 1622 ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (08/07/2020)
Name: VMS Fleet Management Ltd (Martin James & Garry Colin Prentice own the company)
Shareholding 7: 1622 ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (08/07/2020)
Name: Martin James
Shareholding 8: 15000 ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (08/07/2020)
Name: Louisa May
What is the prospect’s strategy and ambitions?
Strategy
Vertical Growth Focused (both Organically and through Acquisition):
Optimal Holdings is a highly successful, rapidly expanding and dynamic logistics business which is made up of Prospect Commercials Limited, One Source Recruitment and Training Limited, Optimal UK Logistics Limited and Optimal US Logistics. The group has brought together these different businesses into a formal group to maximise their collective growth potential.
Geographical Expansion:
UK Market
In the UK, the group trades under the name of Optimal UK Logistics with Prospect Commercials and One Source Recruitment and Training. Founded in 2003 Prospect Commercial Ltd is an award-winning service provider to major companies across the transport sector. They specialise in parcel delivery and the recruitment and training of drivers for various locations throughout the UK.
EU Market (Except UK)
The group is currently planning new operations in Spain, servicing final mile delivery services. We will soon expand into other countries in particular Germany, France and Italy.
US Market
The group’s expansion into the US started in April 2017 and launched operations in Florida (Tampa and St Petersburg).
Trading as Optimal US Logistics, we plan to expand and grow to other areas and the US States.
Quality Oriented & Cost-Focused:
Quality service that provides value for money and flexibility
Ambitions
Internationalisation:
As part of its strategic aims, Optimal Holdings decided to expand outside the UK and have already commenced trading in North America in April 2017 and has plans to commence operations across Europe and Asia over the next 12-18 months. The vision is to be one of the biggest (and best) independent delivery service providers globally.
Clientele Growth:
The Group is looking to both grow the amount of business it currently does for existing customers but also to increase the number of customers it provides services both in the UK and abroad.
Who are the prospect's customers?
• Individuals & Business Clients in need of Logistics & Courier Services
• Companies active in the Logistics Sector (by their Recruitment Division-One Source Recruitment & Training)
Customer Reviews:
N/A
What does the prospect consider important for its customers?
• To provide high quality services in order to preserve their Brand
• To cultivate long-term relationships with their current and potential clientele
Who are the prospect's staff?
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during 2017-2018, amounted to 157.
2017-2018
Management and supervision: 9
Operational: 120
Administration: 28
Employee Reviews on Indeed
Overall Rating: 2.7/5
Analytical Rating:
• Work-life Balance: 2.9/5
• Pay & Benefits: 2.6/5
• Job security & advancement: 2.5/5
• Management: 2.7/5
• Culture: 2.7/5
Delivery Route Driver (Former Employee) – Orlando, FL – December 20, 2019 (2/5)
“regular job
get the van load it and start you rout
you learn a lot of places in the city
management is bad
you work at you own paste
the hardest part of the job is when you don’t know the area you at
the most enjoyable part is that you don’t have no one behind you telling you what to do”
What are the prospect’s unique selling points (USPs)?
• High-Quality Services
• Highly integrated group of Companies (Corporate Logistics, Courier, Logistics Recruitment)
• Global Network
What are the prospect’s business activities and potentials?
They are a logistics provider, supplying final mile distribution solutions to businesses both in the UK and around the world.
Locations
UK Head Office
Grove House
1 Sheldon Way
Larkfield
Near Maidstone
Kent
ME20 6SE
US Head Office
Optimal US Logistics
4500 140th Avenue North
Suite 117
Clearwater
Florida
FL, 33762
USA
They also operate from 8 locations in Mumbai.
Social Media
Who are the prospect’s competitors?
Competitors List (alphabetical order)
Criterion: Industry subcategory, Company Size and Product
Kerry Logistics (UK) Limited (based in Hong Kong)
Employee Count: 208:2019
OBS Logistics Limited (part of Sanderson group Plc)
Employee Count: 58:2018
Ward Thomas Removal Ltd (trading Bishopsgate)
Employee Count: 242