SCOTIA (HIGHWOOD) LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
SC583007 · ltd · incorporated 2017-12-04
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 7.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 84). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 7.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
39 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-17📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2026-01-27📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-01-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-09➖BEATON, Carol Anne resigneddirector
- 2025-12-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31➖REID, Graham resigneddirector
- 2025-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-29➖HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-18➖BOYLE, Patrick Joseph resigneddirector
- 2023-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➖BRUCE, William Martin resigneddirector
- 2022-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-30➖LONIE, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2022-07-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-05-04➕REID, Graham appointeddirector
- 2021-04-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2020-07-22➕HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-05-28➕CAMERON, David John appointeddirector
- 2020-05-28➕LINTON, Bruce Reid appointeddirector
- 2020-05-28➖BURNESS PAULL LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-05-28➖MCLEOD, William Lind resigneddirector
- 2019-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-11-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Donald Bruce Harcus
- 2017-12-04🏢Company incorporatedAs SCOTIA (HIGHWOOD) LIMITED
- 2017-12-04➕BEGBIE, Richard Gerard appointeddirector
- 2017-12-04➕GERRARD, Gary James appointeddirector
- 2017-12-04➕BURNESS PAULL LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-12-04➕BEATON, Carol Anne appointeddirector
- 2017-12-04➕BOYLE, Patrick Joseph appointeddirector
- 2017-12-04➕BRUCE, William Martin appointeddirector
- 2017-12-04➕LONIE, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2017-12-04➕MCLEOD, William Lind appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BEATON, Carol Anne resigned 2026-01-09; REID, Graham resigned 2025-07-31
Group structure
Scotia Homes (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Scotia Homes (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SCOTIA (HIGHWOOD) LIMITED
This company · SC583007
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scotia Homes (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/12/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-12-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
The Ca'D'Oro
45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-17
Last: 2025-12-03
Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)
BEGBIE, Richard Gerard→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-12-04
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CAMERON, David John→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2020-05-28
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GERRARD, Gary James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-12-04
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LINTON, Bruce Reid→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2020-05-28
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BURNESS PAULL LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-12-04 · resigned 2020-05-28
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-07-22 · resigned 2024-02-29
BEATON, Carol Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-12-04 · resigned 2026-01-09
BOYLE, Patrick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-12-04 · resigned 2023-09-18
BRUCE, William Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-12-04 · resigned 2022-12-31
LONIE, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-12-04 · resigned 2022-11-30
MCLEOD, William Lind→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2017-12-04 · resigned 2020-05-28
REID, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-05-04 · resigned 2025-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/03/2021 | 22/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Donald Bruce Harcus / Mrs Eleanor Catharine Harcus / James William Harcus / Mrs Vera May Fraser | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/11/2018 | 18/12/2019 |
Recent filings (39 total)
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2026-02-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-01-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-04