CARNEGIE BASE SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC404266 · ltd · incorporated 2011-07-27
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 10.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jun 2024
Net worth
£39.10M
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52103
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed transport with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · oldest 10.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
62 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £39,098,008
Cash YoY
+37%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£3.9m
↑ 37% YoY
Net Worth
£39m
↑ 6.6% YoY
Current Assets
£12m
↑ 31% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £39.10M | £36.69M |
| Current assets | £11.57M | £8.84M |
| Cash | £3.88M | £2.83M |
| Debtors | £7.69M | £6.01M |
| Net assets | £39.10M | £36.69M |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-07✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-09-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-09-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-01➖CARNEGIE, Allan William resigneddirector
- 2024-09-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-08-14📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-08-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-08-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-08-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-13🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-03-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-03-18🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-03-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-03-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-03-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-03-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-03-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-02-19➕CARNEGIE, David Allan appointeddirector
- 2016-02-19➕CARNEGIE, Karen Margaret appointeddirector
- 2016-02-19➕CARNEGIE, Pamela appointeddirector
- 2015-06-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-07-27🏢Company incorporatedAs CARNEGIE BASE SERVICES LIMITED
- 2011-07-27➕CARNEGIE, Allan William appointeddirector
Owner dependency
88/100
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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CARNEGIE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med · 1 lowConfirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-08-10
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-10-07: certificate-change-of-name-company
9 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Allan Carnegie Individual · British · DOB 12/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Allan William Carnegieceased 01/11/2024· 25-50% shares · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-07-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC52103 — SIC 52103
Registered office
Edzell Base
Edzell Base
Brechin
DD9 7XB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-08-10OVERDUE
Last: 2024-07-27
Officers (3 active · 1 resigned)
CARNEGIE, David Allan→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-02-19
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CARNEGIE, Karen Margaret→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CARNEGIE, Pamela→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2016-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CARNEGIE, Allan William→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2011-07-27 · resigned 2024-11-01
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
9
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/05/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/06/2015 | — |
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Recent filings (62 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-10-07
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-09-03
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-15
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-08-15
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-08-14
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-09-02