STORNOWAY STORAGE LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
SC703721 · ltd · incorporated 2021-07-08
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£41.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52103
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 52219SIC 52219
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 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
5 officers (4 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
26 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 £41,465
Cash YoY
+628%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£64k
↑ 628% YoY
Net Worth
£41k
↑ 1158% YoY
Current Assets
£73k
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £161.6k | £83.3k |
| Current assets | £73.2k | — |
| Cash | £63.8k | £8.8k |
| Debtors | £9.5k | — |
| Net assets | £41.5k | £3.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-05-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-05-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-05-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-02➕MACIVER, Dawn Campbell appointeddirector
- 2024-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-27➕MACLEOD, Mark appointeddirector
- 2023-04-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-04-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-08➕MACLEOD, Margaret appointeddirector
- 2022-04-08➖MACLEOD, Donald Roderick Graham resigneddirector
- 2021-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs STORNOWAY STORAGE LIMITED
- 2021-07-08➕MACLEOD, Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2021-07-08➕MACLEOD, Donald Roderick Graham appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
20/100
No succession signalNo meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — MACLEOD, Mark (same surname) appointed 2023-04-27. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
D R Macleod (Haulage) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
D R Macleod (Haulage) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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STORNOWAY STORAGE LIMITED
This company · SC703721
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D R Macleod (Haulage) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/05/2024 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Margaret Macleodceased 02/05/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Mark Macleodceased 02/05/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Dawn Campbell Maciverceased 02/05/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- The Executor Of The Late Mr Macleodceased 02/05/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Donald Roderick Graham Macleodceased 08/04/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Transport & logistics · HS postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M MACIVER (MINIBUSES) LIMITED→ SC296127 · est 2006 | — | — | — | 400 | 20y | 82 | 66y |
| MACLEOD GARAGES LTD→ SC309587 · est 2006 | — | — | £92.1k | — | 19y | 82 | 75y |
| HEBRIDES HAULAGE LIMITED→ SC155933 · est 1995 | — | — | £1.54M | — | 31y | 81 | 64y |
| GALSON-STORNOWAY MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED→ SC026537 · est 1948 | — | — | £233.0k | — | 77y | 80 | 61y |
| HEBRIDEAN TRANSPORT LTD→ SC372807 · est 2010 | — | — | £5.9k | — | 16y | 80 | 65y |
| MACKAY TRANSPORT LIMITED→ SC396413 · est 2011 | — | — | — | — | 15y | 80 | 58y |
| 247 TAXIS AND COURIERS LTD→ SC484974 · est 2014 | — | — | £12.1k | — | 11y | 79 | 63y |
| D A TRAVEL LTD→ SC298530 · est 2006 | — | — | £1.09M | — | 20y | 78 | 47y |
| LOCHS MOTOR TRANSPORT LIMITED→ SC025065 · est 1947 | — | — | £1.95M | — | 79y | 78 | 51y |
| D R MACLEOD (HAULAGE) LIMITED→ SC224918 · est 2001 | — | — | £247.9k | — | 24y | 77 | 71y |
| INSTOW LINE MARINE SERVICES LIMITED→ SC587443 · est 2018 | — | — | £33.9k | — | 8y | 77 | 59y |
| CLM TRANSPORT (STORNOWAY) LTD→ SC831315 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | 76 | 60y |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-07-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC52103 — SIC 52103
Registered office
Customs House
Quay Street
Stornoway
Isle Of Lewis
HS1 2XX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-21
Last: 2025-07-07
Officers (4 active · 1 resigned)
Active
MACIVER, Dawn Campbell→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-05-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACLEOD, Margaret→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2022-04-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACLEOD, Mark→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-04-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACLEOD, Donald Roderick Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2021-07-08 · resigned 2022-04-08
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Recent filings (26 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-15
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-05-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-05-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-05-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-05-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-05-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-05-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-03