HUB EAST CENTRAL (BALDRAGON) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC495505 · ltd · incorporated 2015-01-20
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 10.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 10.2y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (7 active, 22 linked, 21 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • 5 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2025-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-12-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-11-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-11-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-10-31
    BUSHNELL, Gary Richard appointed
    director
  7. 2025-10-28
    THOMSON, Paul Justin appointed
    director
  8. 2025-09-18
    FARQUHAR, Morag McKinnon appointed
    director
  9. 2025-09-18
    FARQUHAR, Morag McKinnon resigned
    director
  10. 2025-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2025-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-04-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2025-04-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2025-03-28
    EMMOTT, Robert James resigned
    director
  15. 2025-01-15
    LOWE, Paul appointed
    director
  16. 2024-12-12
    FLETCHER, Dylan resigned
    director
  17. 2024-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2024-09-30
    HILL, Adrian James resigned
    director
  19. 2024-08-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2024-07-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2024-07-01
    WHYTESIDE, Caroline Jane appointed
    director
  22. 2024-06-28
    MACDONALD, David resigned
    director
  23. 2024-06-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2024-06-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2024-05-08
    HILL, Adrian James appointed
    director
  26. 2024-05-08
    ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno resigned
    director
  27. 2024-03-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2024-03-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2024-03-01
    HANN, Ruth Mairi appointed
    director
  30. 2024-02-29
    GEMMELL, Nial Watson resigned
    director
  31. 2023-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2022-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2021-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2021-05-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  35. 2021-04-21
    COLGAN, Gregory Thomas resigned
    director
  36. 2021-04-21
    EMMOTT, Robert James appointed
    director
  37. 2021-03-10
    ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno appointed
    director
  38. 2020-12-18
    MCCORMICK, Neil St Clair resigned
    director
  39. 2017-11-28
    GEMMELL, Nial Watson appointed
    director
  40. 2017-07-25
    COLGAN, Gregory Thomas appointed
    director
  41. 2017-07-25
    HOPE, John Alexander resigned
    director
  42. 2017-07-25
    MACDONALD, David appointed
    director
  43. 2017-07-25
    STEWART, Marjory May resigned
    director
  44. 2016-03-02
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Aviva Public Private Finance Limited as Security Trustee (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
  45. 2016-02-26
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Aviva Public Private Finance Limited as Security Trustee (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
  46. 2016-02-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Aviva Public Private Finance Limited as Security Trustee (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
  47. 2016-02-25
    MULLEN, Ian Matthew resigned
    director
  48. 2016-02-25
    STEELE, Thomas, Professor resigned
    director
  49. 2016-02-25
    STEWART, Marjory May appointed
    director
  50. 2015-04-14
    MCCORMICK, Neil St Clair appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

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 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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

Hub East Central (Baldragon) Midco Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Hub East Central (Baldragon) Midco Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
HUB EAST CENTRAL (BALDRAGON) LIMITED
This company · SC495505

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 East Central (Baldragon) Midco Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Hub East Central Baldragon (Midco) Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting

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
Incorporated2015-01-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

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: 2027-02-03
Last: 2026-01-20

Officers (7 active · 15 resigned)

AMBER BLUE EAST CENTRAL LIMTED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-01-20
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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 2015-01-20
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Active
HANN, Ruth Mairi
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-03-01
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Active
LOWE, Paul
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-01-15
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Active
THOMSON, Paul Justin
director · ~49y · appointed 2025-10-28
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Active
WHYTESIDE, Caroline Jane
director · ~63y · appointed 2024-07-01
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Active
COLGAN, Gregory Thomas
director · ~48y · appointed 2017-07-25 · resigned 2021-04-21
Resigned
EMMOTT, Robert James
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-04-21 · resigned 2025-03-28
Resigned
FARQUHAR, Morag McKinnon
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-09-18 · resigned 2025-09-18
Resigned
FLETCHER, Dylan
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2024-12-12
Resigned
FORDYCE, Alan Peter
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-01-20 · resigned 2015-03-18
Resigned
GEMMELL, Nial Watson
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-11-28 · resigned 2024-02-29
Resigned
HILL, Adrian James
director · ~52y · appointed 2024-05-08 · resigned 2024-09-30
Resigned
HOPE, John Alexander
director · ~69y · appointed 2015-01-20 · resigned 2017-07-25
Resigned
JACK, Ronald Gilfillan
director · ~71y · appointed 2015-01-20 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
MACDONALD, David
director · ~65y · appointed 2017-07-25 · resigned 2024-06-28
Resigned
MCCORMICK, Neil St Clair
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-04-14 · resigned 2020-12-18
Resigned
MULLEN, Ian Matthew
director · ~80y · appointed 2015-01-20 · resigned 2016-02-25
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-03-10 · resigned 2024-05-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
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 charge02/03/2016
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 charge26/02/2016
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 charge26/02/2016
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Recent filings (61 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-12