ABERDEEN STORAGE UNITS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC397165 · ltd · incorporated 2011-04-06
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading 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 (76/100)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
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
48 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 address
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 address
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-03-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-02➖MACKINNONS SOLICITORS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-09-01➕FORBES, Colin Craig appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01➖CHALMERS, Colin James resigneddirector
- 2025-09-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-27➕MACKINNONS SOLICITORS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-01-27➖RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-01-27📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-01-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-01➕RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-08-01📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2019-08-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-07-31➖RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-04-23➖JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-04-23➕RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-04-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ABERDEEN STORAGE UNITS LIMITED
- 2011-04-06➕JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-04-06➕CHALMERS, Colin James appointeddirector
- 2011-04-06➕MILLER, Innes Richard appointeddirector
- 2011-04-06➖MILLER, Innes Richard resigneddirector
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
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
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MACKINNONS SOLICITORS LLP resigned 2025-10-02; CHALMERS, Colin James resigned 2025-09-01
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Colin Craig Forbes Individual · British · DOB 07/1982 · age 44 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/09/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Colin James Chalmersceased 01/09/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-04-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Chalmers Base
Kinellar
Aberdeen
AB21 0SR
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
FORBES, Colin Craig→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2019-04-23
MACKINNONS SOLICITORS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-01-27 · resigned 2025-10-02
RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-04-23 · resigned 2019-07-31
RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-08-01 · resigned 2023-01-27
CHALMERS, Colin James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2025-09-01
MILLER, Innes Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2011-04-06
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Recent filings (48 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-13
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-27