.BIG YELLOW SELF STORAGE COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05166173 · ltd · incorporated 2004-06-30
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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 80/100 (exceptional), 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. 20 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
38 live charges · 20 lenders · oldest 21.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 20 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
38 charges (38/38 with lender, 38/38 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (5 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
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
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (112 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-19➕HUNTER, John Duncanson appointeddirector
- 2025-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-20📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-31➖LEE, Adrian Charles Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2024-01-03📄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 #38Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2023-12-18🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2023-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-12-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-11-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2022-11-22📄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-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2022-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2022-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2022-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2022-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2022-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2022-11-18🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2022-11-18🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2022-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-25🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-10-03🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Common Security Trustee
- 2014-12-19🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Common Security Trustee
- 2014-08-18🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Common Security Trustee
- 2014-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2014-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2014-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2014-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2014-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2014-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2013-12-06🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC in Its Capacity as Security Trustee
- 2012-10-05🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2012-01-30🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
- 2011-06-08🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Hsh Nordbank Ag,London Branch in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
- 2011-04-05🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Hsh Nordbank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
- 2011-03-26➕BEAVIS, Shauna Louise appointedsecretary
- 2011-03-26➖COLE, Michael Alan resignedsecretary
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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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Big Yellow Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Big Yellow Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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.BIG YELLOW SELF STORAGE COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 05166173
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 Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · 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
Incorporated2004-06-30
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: 2026-10-29
Last: 2025-10-15
Officers (5 active · 7 resigned)
BEAVIS, Shauna Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-03-26
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GIBSON, James Ernest→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-08-06
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HUNTER, John Duncanson→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-05-19
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TROTMAN, John Richard→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-07-01
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VETCH, Nicholas John→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-08-06
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COLE, Michael Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-06 · resigned 2011-03-26
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2004-08-06
BURKS, Philip Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-08-06 · resigned 2007-11-05
HOMER, Stephen Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-08-06 · resigned 2005-11-30
LEE, Adrian Charles Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-08-06 · resigned 2024-03-31
MITRE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2004-08-06
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Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2004-08-06
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Mortgages & charges
38
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:38 of 38 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 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 | 4 properties | 18/11/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/01/2022 | 22/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Common Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/10/2017 | 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 Lloyds Bank PLC as Common Security Trustee | A registered charge | 51 properties | 18/08/2014 | 23/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC in Its Capacity as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2013 | 22/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 05/10/2012 | 22/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | Legal charge | 2 properties | 30/01/2012 | 22/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Hsh Nordbank Ag,London Branch in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/06/2011 | 20/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Hsh Nordbank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/04/2011 | 20/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Hsh Nordbank Ag, London Branch in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Agent) | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/11/2010 | 20/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Hsh Nordbank Ag, London Branch as Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 29/11/2010 | 20/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Hsh Nordbank Ag, London Branch as Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 15/09/2009 | 20/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Hsh Nordbank Ag, London Branch as Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 15/09/2008 | 20/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/06/2008 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/04/2008 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent on Behalf of Itself and the Banks Andfinancial Institutions from Time to Time Parties to the Finance Documents | Debenture | 1 property | 05/12/2007 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC on Behalf of Itself and the Banks and Financial Institutionsfrom Time to Time Parties to the Finance Documents | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2007 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC on Behalf of Itself and the Banks and Financial Institutionsfrom Time to Time Parties to the Finance Documents | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2007 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent (The Security Agent) on Behalf of Itself Andthe Banks and Financial Institutions | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/09/2007 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) on Behalf of Itself and the Financialinstitutions from Time to Time Parties to the Finance Documents | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/01/2007 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Agent") | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/11/2006 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Agent") | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/11/2006 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Agent") | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/11/2006 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Agent") | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/11/2006 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/04/2006 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/10/2005 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/09/2005 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | Legal charge | 2 properties | 18/08/2005 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) on Behalf of Itself and the Banks Andfinancial Institutions from Time to Time Parties to the Finance Documents | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/2005 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) on Behalf of Itself and the Banks Andfinancial Institutions from Time to Time Parties to the Finance Documents | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/06/2005 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) on Behalf of Itself and the Banks Andfinancial Institutions from Time to Time Parties to the Finance Documents | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/06/2005 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | Legal charge | 2 properties | 09/05/2005 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/02/2005 | 19/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland the Security Agent | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/2004 | 19/09/2008 |
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Recent filings (140 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-18
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mortgage · MR05
2024-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-20
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incorporation · MA
2022-12-05
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resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
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