HUB EAST CENTRAL SCOTLAND LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC411673 · ltd · incorporated 2011-11-21
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
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (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 (61/100)

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (7 active, 22 linked, 20 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2025-12-09
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    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-10-31
    BUSHNELL, Gary Richard appointed
    director
  5. 2025-10-03
    CRAWFORD, Stephen resigned
    director
  6. 2025-09-18
    FARQUHAR, Morag McKinnon appointed
    director
  7. 2025-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-04-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-04-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-04-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-02-28
    BROWN, John Joseph, Professor resigned
    director
  13. 2025-01-15
    LOWE, Paul appointed
    director
  14. 2024-12-12
    FLETCHER, Dylan resigned
    director
  15. 2024-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2024-09-30
    HILL, Adrian James resigned
    director
  17. 2024-06-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2024-06-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2024-05-08
    HILL, Adrian James appointed
    director
  20. 2024-05-08
    ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno resigned
    director
  21. 2024-03-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2024-02-29
    MACDONALD, David resigned
    director
  23. 2024-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2023-11-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2023-10-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2023-10-01
    BROWN, John Joseph, Professor appointed
    director
  27. 2023-08-02
    PAUL, Alan Sutherland appointed
    director
  28. 2023-04-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2023-03-31
    MULLEN, Ian Matthew resigned
    director
  30. 2022-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2021-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2021-05-30
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  33. 2021-04-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  34. 2021-03-10
    ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno appointed
    director
  35. 2020-12-18
    MCCORMICK, Neil St Clair resigned
    director
  36. 2017-11-28
    GEMMELL, Nial Watson appointed
    director
  37. 2017-07-25
    CRAWFORD, Stephen appointed
    director
  38. 2017-07-25
    HOPE, John Alexander resigned
    director
  39. 2017-07-25
    MACDONALD, David appointed
    director
  40. 2017-07-25
    STEELE, Thomas, Professor resigned
    director
  41. 2015-04-14
    MCCORMICK, Neil St Clair appointed
    director
  42. 2015-03-31
    FLETCHER, Dylan appointed
    director
  43. 2015-03-31
    JACK, Ronald Gilfillan resigned
    director
  44. 2015-03-18
    FORDYCE, Alan Peter resigned
    director
  45. 2013-09-17
    HOPE, John Alexander appointed
    director
  46. 2013-09-17
    ROSE, Anthony Edward Hoath resigned
    director
  47. 2012-09-28
    MULLEN, Ian Matthew appointed
    director
  48. 2012-02-07
    AMBER BLUE EAST CENTRAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2012-02-07
    COOK, Allan Cameron appointed
    director
  50. 2012-02-07
    PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
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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
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Amber Blue East Central Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.

🏛️
Amber Blue East Central Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
majority
HUB EAST CENTRAL SCOTLAND LIMITED
This company · SC411673

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Amber Blue East Central Limited
Corporate entity
5075%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2011-11-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Robertson House
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-05
Last: 2025-11-21

Officers (7 active · 15 resigned)

AMBER BLUE EAST CENTRAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-02-07
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Active
BUSHNELL, Gary Richard
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-10-31
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Active
COOK, Allan Cameron
director · ~54y · appointed 2012-02-07
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Active
FARQUHAR, Morag McKinnon
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-09-18
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Active
GEMMELL, Nial Watson
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-11-28
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Active
LOWE, Paul
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-01-15
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Active
PAUL, Alan Sutherland
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-08-02
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Active
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-11-21 · resigned 2012-02-07
Resigned
BROWN, John Joseph, Professor
director · ~70y · appointed 2023-10-01 · resigned 2025-02-28
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Stephen
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-07-25 · resigned 2025-10-03
Resigned
FLETCHER, Dylan
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2024-12-12
Resigned
FORDYCE, Alan Peter
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-02-07 · resigned 2015-03-18
Resigned
HILL, Adrian James
director · ~52y · appointed 2024-05-08 · resigned 2024-09-30
Resigned
HOPE, John Alexander
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-09-17 · resigned 2017-07-25
Resigned
JACK, Ronald Gilfillan
director · ~71y · appointed 2012-02-07 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
MACDONALD, David
director · ~65y · appointed 2017-07-25 · resigned 2024-02-29
Resigned
MCCORMICK, Neil St Clair
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-04-14 · resigned 2020-12-18
Resigned
MCFIE, Catherine Mcdonald
director · ~71y · appointed 2011-11-21 · resigned 2012-02-07
Resigned
MULLEN, Ian Matthew
director · ~80y · appointed 2012-09-28 · resigned 2023-03-31
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-03-10 · resigned 2024-05-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (73 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-06