CUBE DATASTORE LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC224304 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 24.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52103
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 24.4y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-01-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-01-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-09-25
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-09-11
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-11-04
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2014-11-04
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2014-11-04
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2014-11-04
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  10. 2014-10-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-06-12
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    legacy
    other · PARENT_ACC
  13. 2014-06-12
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  14. 2014-06-12
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  15. 2014-02-27
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2014-02-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2013-11-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-07-10
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  20. 2013-07-10
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  21. 2013-07-10
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  22. 2013-07-10
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  23. 2013-07-10
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  24. 2013-07-10
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  25. 2013-07-10
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  26. 2013-07-10
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  27. 2013-06-26
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    MORRIS, Rachael Louise appointed
    secretary
  28. 2013-06-26
    ➕
    CREAGH, Liam appointed
    director
  29. 2013-06-26
    ➕
    MORRIS, Rachael Louise appointed
    director
  30. 2013-06-26
    ➕
    TOWNSEND, Michael appointed
    director
  31. 2013-06-26
    ➖
    BENNETT, Katie Blair resigned
    secretary
  32. 2013-06-26
    ➖
    BENNETT, Agnes Elvin resigned
    director
  33. 2013-06-26
    ➖
    BENNETT, David Blair resigned
    director
  34. 2013-06-26
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    BENNETT, Katie Blair resigned
    director
  35. 2013-06-11
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    Charge satisfied #2
  36. 2008-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  37. 2008-06-25
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  38. 2007-10-01
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    BENNETT, David Blair resigned
    secretary
  39. 2007-10-01
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    BENNETT, Katie Blair appointed
    secretary
  40. 2007-10-01
    ➕
    BENNETT, Katie Blair appointed
    director
  41. 2006-02-01
    ➕
    BENNETT, David Blair appointed
    secretary
  42. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    BENNETT, John Blair resigned
    secretary
  43. 2006-02-01
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    BENNETT, Agnes Elvin appointed
    director
  44. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    BENNETT, John Blair resigned
    director
  45. 2001-12-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  46. 2001-10-22
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    BENNETT, John Blair appointed
    secretary
  47. 2001-10-22
    ➖
    SKENE EDWARDS WS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2001-10-22
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    BENNETT, David Blair appointed
    director
  49. 2001-10-22
    ➕
    BENNETT, John Blair appointed
    director
  50. 2001-10-22
    ➖
    NASH, Derek Andrew resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-01-12

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-11-04: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-10-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC52103 — SIC 52103

Registered office

Units 3 & 6
Forth Industrial Estate, Sealcarr Street
Edinburgh
EH5 1RF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

MORRIS, Rachael Louise→
secretary · appointed 2013-06-26
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Active
CREAGH, Liam→
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-06-26
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Active
MORRIS, Rachael Louise→
director · ~50y · appointed 2013-06-26
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Active
TOWNSEND, Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 2013-06-26
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Active
BENNETT, David Blair→
secretary · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2007-10-01
Resigned
BENNETT, John Blair→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-22 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
BENNETT, Katie Blair→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2013-06-26
Resigned
SKENE EDWARDS WS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-10-16 · resigned 2001-10-22
Resigned
BENNETT, Agnes Elvin→
director · ~77y · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2013-06-26
Resigned
BENNETT, David Blair→
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-10-22 · resigned 2013-06-26
Resigned
BENNETT, John Blair→
director · ~82y · appointed 2001-10-22 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
BENNETT, Katie Blair→
director · ~46y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2013-06-26
Resigned
NASH, Derek Andrew→
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-10-16 · resigned 2001-10-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property25/06/200811/06/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property27/12/200125/09/2008

Recent filings (105 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-01-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-09-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-04-16
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-11-04
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-11-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-11-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-11-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2014-06-12
legacy
other · PARENT_ACC
2014-06-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2014-06-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2014-06-12
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2014-02-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-02-27