GHS UK HOLDINGS LTD
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SC825322 · ltd · incorporated 2024-10-09
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
9 filings
60
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-02-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-02-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-02-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-10-09🏢Company incorporatedAs GHS UK HOLDINGS LTD
- 2024-10-09➕HOUSTON, Graeme Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-10-09➕HOUSTON, William Gareth appointeddirector
- 2024-10-09📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
71/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graeme Robert Houston Individual · British · DOB 10/1972 · age 54 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 09/10/2024 |
William Gareth Houston Individual · British · DOB 05/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 09/10/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2024-10-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
The Old Forge 28 Field Road
Busby
Glasgow
G76 8SE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-09
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-24
Last: 2026-02-10
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
HOUSTON, Graeme Robert→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-10-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOUSTON, William Gareth→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-10-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
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Recent filings (9 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-02-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-02-10
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-02-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-02-10
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2024-10-09