HUB WEST SCOTLAND HOLDCO (NO.4) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC497611 · ltd · incorporated 2015-02-12
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 10.1y 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 10.1y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.1 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
35 officers (5 active, 35 linked, 33 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
111 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-07-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-04-01
    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. 2024-09-23
    LYNN, Michelle appointed
    director
  8. 2024-09-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-08-21
    JARDINE, Craig William resigned
    director
  10. 2024-08-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-03-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-03-05
    HANN, Ruth Mairi appointed
    director
  13. 2024-03-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-03-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2024-03-01
    NICOL, Alastair William appointed
    director
  16. 2024-02-29
    GEMMELL, Nial Watson resigned
    director
  17. 2023-12-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-11-30
    SHIRREFF, Gordon James resigned
    director
  19. 2023-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2023-07-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2023-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2023-07-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  23. 2023-07-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2023-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2023-07-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  26. 2023-07-01
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  27. 2023-06-20
    LLOYD, James Thomas appointed
    director
  28. 2023-06-20
    SHERIDAN, Clare resigned
    secretary
  29. 2023-06-20
    DIXON, Richard John resigned
    director
  30. 2023-06-20
    TAILOR, Bina resigned
    director
  31. 2023-02-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2022-11-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2022-04-28
    JARDINE, Craig William appointed
    director
  34. 2021-12-31
    JARDINE, Craig William resigned
    director
  35. 2021-12-31
    WEST, Stephen Campbell resigned
    director
  36. 2020-11-30
    OTTI, Henry resigned
    director
  37. 2020-11-30
    TAILOR, Bina appointed
    director
  38. 2020-11-13
    DIXON, Richard John appointed
    director
  39. 2020-11-13
    LANE, David George resigned
    director
  40. 2020-11-13
    TITMUS, Adam John resigned
    director
  41. 2019-06-01
    ERLAM, Westley Alan resigned
    director
  42. 2019-06-01
    OTTI, Henry appointed
    director
  43. 2019-03-04
    SCENNA, Lisa resigned
    director
  44. 2018-08-08
    POWELL, Andrew John resigned
    director
  45. 2018-08-08
    TITMUS, Adam John appointed
    director
  46. 2018-04-20
    ERLAM, Westley Alan appointed
    director
  47. 2018-04-20
    MACDONALD, Andrew Edward Douglas resigned
    director
  48. 2017-12-01
    GEMMELL, Nial Watson appointed
    director
  49. 2017-11-15
    MACDONALD, Andrew Edward Douglas appointed
    director
  50. 2017-11-15
    POWELL, Andrew John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -5 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

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

Group structure

Blackmead Hub West Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.

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Blackmead Hub West Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
majority
HUB WEST SCOTLAND HOLDCO (NO.4) LIMITED
This company · SC497611

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
Blackmead Hub West Limited
Corporate entity
5075%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control20/06/2023
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Wellspring Partnership Limitedceased 20/06/2023· 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
Incorporated2015-02-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

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: 2027-02-26
Last: 2026-02-12

Officers (5 active · 30 resigned)

HANN, Ruth Mairi
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-03-05
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Active
LLOYD, James Thomas
director · ~36y · appointed 2023-06-20
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Active
LYNN, Michelle
director · ~53y · appointed 2024-09-23
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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 LTD
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-02-12 · resigned 2015-04-30
Resigned
BADHAM, Nigel Paul
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2017-10-31
Resigned
BADHAM, Nigel Paul
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-02-12 · resigned 2016-03-21
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Colin Malcolm
director · ~68y · appointed 2015-09-17 · resigned 2016-12-09
Resigned
CURRAN, Anthony
director · ~69y · appointed 2015-02-12 · resigned 2016-03-21
Resigned
DIXON, Richard John
director · ~55y · appointed 2020-11-13 · resigned 2023-06-20
Resigned
DREW, Richard Stephen
director · ~66y · appointed 2015-02-12 · resigned 2016-03-21
Resigned
DRYBURGH, John William
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-02-12 · resigned 2016-03-21
Resigned
ERLAM, Westley Alan
director · ~49y · appointed 2018-04-20 · resigned 2019-06-01
Resigned
FARLEY, George Peter
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-02-12 · resigned 2016-09-13
Resigned
GEMMELL, Nial Watson
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-12-01 · resigned 2024-02-29
Resigned
GOURLAY, Alastair Graham
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-02-12 · resigned 2016-07-01
Resigned
HARROP, Benjamin James
director · ~52y · appointed 2015-02-12 · resigned 2016-03-21
Resigned
HOPE, John Alexander
director · ~69y · appointed 2015-02-12 · resigned 2017-07-31
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 charge31/03/2016
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 charge31/03/2016
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 charge31/03/2016
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Recent filings (111 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-21
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
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-22