2H STORAGE SOLUTIONS LTD
💤Zombieactive
04991964 · ltd · incorporated 2003-12-11
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.80M
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52103
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,803,367
Cash YoY
-16%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£912k
↓ 16% YoY
Net Worth
£1.8m
↑ 24% YoY
Current Assets
£2.9m
↑ 36% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.80M | £1.46M |
| Current assets | £2.91M | £2.14M |
| Cash | £912.1k | £1.09M |
| Debtors | £1.99M | £1.06M |
| Net assets | £1.80M | £1.45M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➖HAYNES, Richard Allen resigneddirector
- 2025-04-01➖HOLDEN, Laura resigneddirector
- 2025-03-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-01➕HAYNES, Richard Allen appointeddirector
- 2024-04-01➕HOLDEN, Laura appointeddirector
- 2024-03-31➖HAYNES, Richard Allen resigneddirector
- 2024-03-31➖HOLDEN, Laura resigneddirector
- 2023-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-04-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-04-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-21➕DAVIES, Nathan appointeddirector
- 2021-04-21➖HOLDEN, Carol Ann, Mrs. resignedsecretary
- 2021-04-21➖HOLDEN, Carol Anne resigneddirector
- 2017-09-01➕HAYNES, Richard Allen appointeddirector
- 2014-09-11➖HOLDEN, John Anthony, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2014-01-02➕HOLDEN, Laura appointeddirector
- 2011-08-29➕HOLDEN, Carol Anne appointeddirector
- 2010-07-01➕HOLDEN, Carol Ann, Mrs. appointedsecretary
- 2010-06-01➖HOLT, Matthew James Malcolm resignedsecretary
- 2010-06-01➖HOLT, Matthew James Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2003-12-15➕HOLT, Matthew James Malcolm appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-15➕HOLDEN, John Anthony, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2003-12-15➕HOLT, Matthew James Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2003-12-11🏢Company incorporatedAs 2H STORAGE SOLUTIONS LTD
- 2003-12-11➕DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-12-11➖DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-12-11➕DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-12-11➖DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nathan Davies Individual · British · DOB 10/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 21/04/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Miss Laura Holdenceased 21/04/2021· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| 0000 LTD→ 16676982 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1ST CLASS RESOLUTION LIMITED→ 12170864 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 1ST CLASS TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD→ 08176805 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 1ST CLASS YORKSHIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 12170854 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 1ST RESPONSE CARS LTD→ 12764336 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 24/7 VAN MAN UK LTD→ 16054567 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 247 FTL EXPRESS LTD→ 15435429 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 360 LOGISTICS LTD→ 15690410 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 555 EXECUTIVE TRAVEL LTD→ 15986640 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 777 CARS LTD→ 14481646 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-12-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52103 — SIC 52103
Registered office
Unit 7 Sandown House
Sandbeck Way
Wetherby
LS22 7DN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-24
Last: 2025-12-10
Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)
DAVIES, Nathan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-04-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOLDEN, Carol Ann, Mrs.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2021-04-21
HOLT, Matthew James Malcolm→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-15 · resigned 2010-06-01
DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-12-11 · resigned 2003-12-11
HAYNES, Richard Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-04-01 · resigned 2025-04-01
HAYNES, Richard Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-09-01 · resigned 2024-03-31
HOLDEN, Carol Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2011-08-29 · resigned 2021-04-21
HOLDEN, John Anthony, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-12-15 · resigned 2014-09-11
HOLDEN, Laura→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-04-01 · resigned 2025-04-01
HOLDEN, Laura→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-01-02 · resigned 2024-03-31
HOLT, Matthew James Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2003-12-15 · resigned 2010-06-01
DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-12-11 · resigned 2003-12-11
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Recent filings (82 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-06-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-08-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04