.BIG YELLOW SELF STORAGE (GP) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04103205 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-07
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of real estate investment trusts
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
21 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 18.5y
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 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 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
21 charges (21/21 with lender, 21/21 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-19➕HUNTER, John Duncanson appointeddirector
- 2025-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-31➖LEE, Adrian Charles Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2024-01-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-11🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2024-01-11🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2024-01-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-18🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2023-12-18🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-12-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-11-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-11-18🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2022-11-18🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2022-11-18🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2022-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-12-19🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Common Security Trustee
- 2014-12-19🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Common Security Trustee
- 2014-11-30➖MACLAND, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2014-11-30➖SANTER, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2014-10-13➖ASTRUC, Olivier resigneddirector
- 2014-10-13➕MACLAND, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2013-02-08➖BARRETT, Philip Mathew resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
.Big Yellow Self Storage Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
.Big Yellow Self Storage Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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.BIG YELLOW SELF STORAGE (GP) LIMITED
This company · 04103205
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.Big Yellow Self Storage Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | board control75-100% shares · 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
Incorporated2000-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64306 — Activities of real estate investment trusts
Registered office
2 The Deans
Bridge Road
Bagshot
Surrey
GU19 5AT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-28
Last: 2025-10-14
Officers (5 active · 16 resigned)
BEAVIS, Shauna Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-03-25
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GIBSON, James Ernest→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-11-23
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HUNTER, John Duncanson→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-05-19
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TROTMAN, John Richard→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-11-23
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VETCH, Nicholas John→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-11-12
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COLE, Michael Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-06 · resigned 2011-03-25
MESSIAS, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2007-07-06
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-07 · resigned 2000-12-20
ASTRUC, Olivier→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2012-04-12 · resigned 2014-10-13
BARRETT, Philip Mathew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-12-07 · resigned 2013-02-08
BARRETT, Philip Mathew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-11-22 · resigned 2008-01-07
BLACK, Robert Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-05-15 · resigned 2007-07-06
GIBSON, James Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-07-06 · resigned 2007-11-23
LEE, Adrian Charles Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-07-06 · resigned 2024-03-31
MACLAND, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-10-13 · resigned 2014-11-30
MESSIAS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2001-05-15
PENAILGGON, Benjamin Silas St John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2012-04-12
SANTER, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-02-08 · resigned 2014-11-30
SHAH, Kaushik Muljibhai→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-11-22 · resigned 2009-12-07
TROTMAN, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-07-06 · resigned 2007-11-23
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Mortgages & charges
21
Total charges
7
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:21 of 21 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/01/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/01/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 18/12/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 18/12/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Common Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2014 | 22/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Common Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2014 | 22/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Security confirmation deed | 4 properties | 30/10/2012 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) | A supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 14/07/2010 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental legal charge to the debenture | 1 property | 02/12/2009 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) | Supplemental legal charge (to a debenture dated 30 november 2007) and | 1 property | 23/07/2009 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC )the Security Trustee) | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 05/02/2009 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 20/01/2009 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Trustee) | Supplemental legal charge to a debenture dated 30 november 2007 and | 1 property | 05/12/2008 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 14/11/2008 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 23/10/2008 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/09/2008 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 08/07/2008 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 2 properties | 30/11/2007 | 23/12/2014 |
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Recent filings (144 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-25