HUB WEST SCOTLAND PROJECT COMPANY (NO.2) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC471577 · ltd · incorporated 2014-03-04
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
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 acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 10.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 32 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-12-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2025-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-04-01
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    SMALL, Stewart William appointed
    director
  5. 2025-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-03-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-03-05
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    HANN, Ruth Mairi appointed
    director
  9. 2024-03-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-03-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-03-01
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    NICOL, Alastair William appointed
    director
  12. 2024-02-29
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    GEMMELL, Nial Watson resigned
    director
  13. 2024-01-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-11-30
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    SHIRREFF, Gordon James resigned
    director
  15. 2023-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-07-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2023-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-07-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2023-07-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2023-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2023-07-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2023-06-20
    ➕
    LLOYD, James Thomas appointed
    director
  23. 2023-06-20
    ➖
    SHERIDAN, Clare resigned
    secretary
  24. 2023-06-20
    ➖
    DIXON, Richard John resigned
    director
  25. 2023-06-20
    ➖
    DRYBURGH, John William resigned
    director
  26. 2023-06-20
    ➖
    TAILOR, Bina resigned
    director
  27. 2023-06-15
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    SPEIRS, Marion Grey Easton resigned
    director
  28. 2023-06-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2022-11-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2022-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  31. 2022-03-23
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  32. 2022-03-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  33. 2021-04-30
    ➖
    DREW, Richard Stephen resigned
    director
  34. 2020-11-30
    ➖
    OTTI, Henry resigned
    director
  35. 2020-11-30
    ➕
    TAILOR, Bina appointed
    director
  36. 2020-11-13
    ➕
    DIXON, Richard John appointed
    director
  37. 2020-11-13
    ➖
    LANE, David George resigned
    director
  38. 2020-11-13
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    TITMUS, Adam John resigned
    director
  39. 2020-06-19
    ➖
    BAILLIE, Andrew James resigned
    director
  40. 2019-12-10
    ➕
    BAILLIE, Andrew James appointed
    director
  41. 2019-12-10
    ➕
    SPEIRS, Marion Grey Easton appointed
    director
  42. 2019-06-01
    ➖
    ERLAM, Westley Alan resigned
    director
  43. 2019-06-01
    ➕
    OTTI, Henry appointed
    director
  44. 2019-05-01
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Aviva Public Private Finance Limited
  45. 2019-03-04
    ➖
    SCENNA, Lisa resigned
    director
  46. 2018-08-08
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    POWELL, Andrew John resigned
    director
  47. 2018-08-08
    ➕
    TITMUS, Adam John appointed
    director
  48. 2018-04-20
    ➕
    ERLAM, Westley Alan appointed
    director
  49. 2018-04-20
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Andrew Edward Douglas resigned
    director
  50. 2017-12-01
    ➕
    GEMMELL, Nial Watson appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 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
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Hub West Scotland Holdco (No.2) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Hub West Scotland Holdco (No.2) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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HUB WEST SCOTLAND PROJECT COMPANY (NO.2) LIMITED
This company · SC471577

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Hub West Scotland Holdco (No.2) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Aviva Public Private Finance Limited ceased 02/12/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated2014-03-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

C/O Foresight Group Clarence House
131-135 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4JS
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-18
Last: 2026-03-04

Officers (4 active · 30 resigned)

HANN, Ruth Mairi→
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-03-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LLOYD, James Thomas→
director · ~36y · appointed 2023-06-20
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Active
NICOL, Alastair William→
director · ~61y · appointed 2024-03-01
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Active
SMALL, Stewart William→
director · ~51y · appointed 2025-04-01
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Active
SHERIDAN, Clare→
secretary · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2023-06-20
Resigned
ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-03-04 · resigned 2015-04-30
Resigned
BADHAM, Nigel Paul→
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-03-04 · resigned 2017-10-31
Resigned
BAILLIE, Andrew James→
director · ~46y · appointed 2019-12-10 · resigned 2020-06-19
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Colin Malcolm→
director · ~68y · appointed 2015-09-17 · resigned 2016-12-09
Resigned
CURRAN, Anthony→
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-03-04 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned
DIXON, Richard John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2020-11-13 · resigned 2023-06-20
Resigned
DREW, Richard Stephen→
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-03-04 · resigned 2021-04-30
Resigned
DRYBURGH, John William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-03-04 · resigned 2023-06-20
Resigned
ERLAM, Westley Alan→
director · ~49y · appointed 2018-04-20 · resigned 2019-06-01
Resigned
FARLEY, George Peter→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-03-04 · resigned 2016-09-13
Resigned
GEMMELL, Nial Watson→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-12-01 · resigned 2024-02-29
Resigned
GOURLAY, Alistair Graham→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-03-04 · resigned 2016-07-01
Resigned
HARROP, Benjamin James→
director · ~52y · appointed 2014-03-04 · resigned 2016-07-01
Resigned
HOPE, John Alexander→
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-03-04 · resigned 2017-07-31
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KING, James Leonard→
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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Aviva Public Private Finance
Aviva Public Private Finance Limited
A registered charge—01/05/2019—
outstanding
Aviva Public Private Finance as Security Trustee (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
Aviva Public Private Finance Limited as Security Trustee (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
A registered charge—26/02/2016—
outstanding
Aviva Public Private Finance as Security Trustee (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
Aviva Public Private Finance Limited as Security Trustee (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
A registered charge—26/02/2016—
outstanding
Aviva Public Private Finance as Security Trustee (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
Aviva Public Private Finance Limited as Security Trustee (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
A registered charge—26/02/2016—
outstanding
Community Solutions Management Services (Hub)
Community Solutions Management Services (Hub) Limited
A registered charge—26/02/2016—
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Recent filings (130 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-03