BARNHILL STORAGE LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 2.8y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 2.8 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £499.2k | — |
| Cash | £80.6k | — |
| Net assets | £5.4k | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2025-04-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2024-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2024-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2023-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-15🏢Company incorporatedAs BARNHILL STORAGE LIMITED
- 2020-06-15➕MACKIE, James Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-06-15📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Michael Mackie Individual · British · DOB 06/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/06/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 15/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/07/2023 | — |