Ilesbus . UK Limited (11391192): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2026-03-23
- Administrators
- Huw Powell, Andrew Hook, Paul David Wood
- Administrators' firm
- Begbies Traynor
- Incorporated
- 2018-05-31
- Location
- Cardiff
- Industry
- 29201 Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans)
Why it went into administration
- HMRC / tax arrears
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Creditor pressure / legal action
From the administrators' statement
The Company was incorporated on 31 May 2018 with Creighton Johns, Gary Johns, Ilker Yildirim and Esra Yildirim appointed as directors and each holding 25% of the Company’s shares. The latter two directors are the owners of the Turkish company Iles Otomotiv (“Iles”), which trades as llesbus, operates a manufacturing facility in Bursa, Turkey, and traded with the Company under licence.
The Company supplied minibuses and midibuses manufactured by coachbuilders on its site in the South Wales and at the lles facility in Turkey. Sales were made by the Company throughout the UK and Ireland. The Company's business model involved procuring predominantly Mercedes and Iveco base chassis and vehicles, which were subsequently transported to either the South Wales or lles manufacturing facilities, where they were converted from chassis or vehicles into typically luxury minibuses and midi-buses. The conversion process and lead times varied based upon the required quality standards and the specifications of customers, and capacity at the lles facility in Turkey.
Following the supply of vehicles to customers, the Company also undertook warranty work in respect of vehicles supplied by Iles and converted by the Company. In addition the Company hired out a small number of vehicles to UK operators.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2026-05-07) · Companies House register