This report was commissioned by Harrington & Associates Solicitors on behalf of an investment client in connection with a proposed acquisition of a minority stake in Meridian Freight Solutions Limited. The instructing party required a Standard due diligence review covering corporate structure, beneficial ownership, directorship history, adverse media, and regulatory standing prior to completing the investment.
The report addresses the specific questions submitted at intake and covers the primary subject and two related parties identified at intake. Research was conducted on 4 and 5 June 2025. Findings reflect information available at those dates.
| Identifier | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full legal name (IE) | Meridian Freight Solutions Limited | CRO Ireland |
| CRO registration number | 562847 | CRO Ireland |
| Company status (IE) | Normal — Active | CRO Ireland, 04 Jun 2025 |
| Date of incorporation (IE) | 14 March 2014 | CRO Ireland |
| Registered office (IE) | Unit 7, Kylemore Business Park, Dublin 12 | CRO Ireland |
| Full legal name (UK) | Meridian Freight (UK) Limited | UK Companies House |
| UK company number | 10247381 | UK Companies House |
| Company status (UK) | Active | UK Companies House, 04 Jun 2025 |
| LEI (GLEIF) | No LEI registered | GLEIF, 04 Jun 2025 |
| Charitable status | Not registered | Charities Regulator, 04 Jun 2025 |
| CBI regulated firm | Not regulated | CBI Register, 04 Jun 2025 |
| # | Source | Type | Accessed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRO Ireland | Public register | 04 Jun 2025 | Consulted |
| 2 | RBO.gov.ie — Beneficial Ownership | Public register | 04 Jun 2025 | Consulted |
| 3 | UK Companies House | Public register | 04 Jun 2025 | Consulted |
| 4 | OpenCorporates (200+ jurisdictions) | Public register | 04 Jun 2025 | Consulted |
| 5 | GLEIF LEI Database | Public register | 04 Jun 2025 | Consulted |
| 6 | Courts.ie / BAILII | Court record | 04 Jun 2025 | Consulted |
| 7 | Iris Oifigiúil — Irish Gazette | Public record | 04 Jun 2025 | Consulted |
| 8 | Charities Regulator Ireland | Public register | 04 Jun 2025 | Consulted |
| 9 | Central Bank of Ireland | Public register | 04 Jun 2025 | Consulted |
| 10 | OpenSanctions (100+ sanctions lists) | Sanctions database | 04 Jun 2025 | Consulted |
10 further sources consulted in the full report: UN Sanctions, EU Sanctions, Oireachtas PEP Register, INTERPOL, UK Disqualified Directors, Wikidata, EUIPO, SEC EDGAR, EU Business Registers, and adverse media screening.