BRAEHEAD STORAGE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC553190 · ltd · incorporated 2016-12-22
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (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 (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
29 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-18📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-06-04📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-11📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-03-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-12-22🏢Company incorporatedAs BRAEHEAD STORAGE LIMITED
- 2016-12-22➕MORTIMER, Debra Robina, Dr appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Debra Robina Mortimer Individual · British · DOB 04/1974 · age 52 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 22/12/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-12-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation
Registered office
339 Bogmoor Road
Glasgow
G51 4SJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-17
Last: 2026-03-03
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
MORTIMER, Debra Robina, Dr→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-12-22
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Recent filings (29 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-06-19
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-06-18
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-03