HUB WEST SCOTLAND LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC381561 · ltd · incorporated 2010-07-06

Investment thesis

Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.

Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.

Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.

Opportunity decay

hardening · 12-months

Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.

· Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of head offices

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

47 officers (9 active, 47 linked, 40 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

175 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 3 officers

Last 90 days

filings

• 3 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 9 officers
• 2 address

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand

2026-04-21
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2026-04-09
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2026-04-07
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2026-03-31
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MCVICAR, Euan Forbes appointed
director
2026-03-31
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GEMMELL, Nial Watson resigned
director
2025-11-13
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2025-11-13
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2025-11-03
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2025-08-19
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2025-08-13
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STANNERS, Kirsty Anne appointed
director
2025-07-15
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2025-03-19
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2025-03-11
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SMITH, Graham David resigned
director
2025-01-07
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2025-01-07
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2025-01-01
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O'DONNELL, Annemarie appointed
director
2025-01-01
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ARMSTRONG, Catherine Josephine Marie resigned
director
2024-08-02
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MCCROSSAN, Margaret Brown Porteous resigned
director
2024-08-02
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2024-08-02
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2024-08-01
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BAILLIE, Andrew James appointed
director
2024-07-30
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accounts · AA
2024-02-20
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2024-02-20
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2024-02-20
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2024-02-20
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2024-02-06
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DOYLE, Kevin appointed
director
2024-02-06
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FINDLAY, Tracey-Leigh appointed
director
2024-02-06
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MARLEY, Iain appointed
director
2024-02-06
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ROBERTSON, Angeline appointed
director
2024-02-06
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DIXON, Richard John resigned
director
2024-02-06
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TAILOR, Bina resigned
director
2024-01-31
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BURNESS PAULL LLP appointed
corporate-secretary
2024-01-31
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SHERIDAN, Clare resigned
secretary
2023-11-30
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SHIRREFF, Gordon James resigned
director
2023-08-01
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SMITH, Graham David appointed
director
2023-06-20
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DRYBURGH, John William resigned
director
2023-04-12
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CAIRNS, Richard resigned
director
2022-01-07
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COLEBY, Steve resigned
director
2021-11-30
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COLEBY, Steve appointed
director
2021-11-30
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LANE, David George resigned
director
2021-04-30
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DREW, Richard Stephen resigned
director
2020-11-13
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TAILOR, Bina appointed
director
2020-11-13
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TITMUS, Adam John resigned
director
2020-10-16
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DIXON, Richard John appointed
director

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Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 low

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

The Development Partnership (Scotland) Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.

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The Development Partnership (Scotland) Limited

Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control

majority

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HUB WEST SCOTLAND LIMITED

This company · SC381561

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
The Development Partnership (Scotland) Limited Corporate entity	50–75%	50–75%	board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control	06/02/2024

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Community Solutions (Hub West Scotland) Limitedceased 06/02/2024· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2010-07-06

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

190 Cathedral Street

C/O City Of Glasgow College

Glasgow

G4 0RF

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-07-01

Last: 2025-06-17