VECTOR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC253133 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-22
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 4.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 4.2y
75/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Charge age ~4.2 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
91 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-08➖NEILL, Kenneth Alexander resigneddirector
- 2025-05-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-07-25➕STEWART, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2023-07-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-24➕NEILL, Kenneth Alexander appointeddirector
- 2023-07-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-05-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-05-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-26📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2022-04-19➖SIME, Stewart Cameron resignedsecretary
- 2022-04-19➖SIME, Stewart Cameron resigneddirector
- 2022-02-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-10-27➕ANDERSON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2020-10-27➕BROGAN, Campbell Bernard appointeddirector
- 2020-10-27➕TAIT, Alan Henry appointeddirector
- 2020-10-27➖MARTIN, Alan James resigneddirector
- 2013-09-30➖NIVEN, Christine Ann resigneddirector
- 2013-01-31➕NIVEN, Christine Ann appointeddirector
- 2005-03-10➖MARTIN, Fiona Turnbull resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-10➕SIME, Stewart Cameron appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-10➖MARTIN, Fiona Turnbull resigneddirector
- 2005-03-10➕SIME, Stewart Cameron appointeddirector
- 2005-01-01➕MARTIN, Fiona Turnbull appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-01➕MARTIN, Fiona Turnbull appointeddirector
- 2004-12-31➖PATERSON, Wilma resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-31➖PATERSON, Wilma resigneddirector
- 2003-07-22🏢Company incorporatedAs VECTOR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2003-07-22➕PATERSON, Wilma appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-22➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-07-22➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-07-22➕MARTIN, Alan James appointeddirector
- 2003-07-22➕PATERSON, Wilma appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Oilfast Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Oilfast Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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VECTOR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · SC253133
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oilfast Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/10/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Alan James Martinceased 27/10/2020· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-07-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities
Registered office
Oilfast Ltd
Nethan Street
Motherwell
ML1 3TF
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-05
Last: 2025-07-22
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
ANDERSON, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-10-27
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BROGAN, Campbell Bernard→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-10-27
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STEWART, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-07-25
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TAIT, Alan Henry→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-10-27
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MARTIN, Fiona Turnbull→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2005-03-10
PATERSON, Wilma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2004-12-31
SIME, Stewart Cameron→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-10 · resigned 2022-04-19
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2003-07-22
MARTIN, Alan James→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2020-10-27
MARTIN, Fiona Turnbull→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2005-03-10
NEILL, Kenneth Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-07-24 · resigned 2025-05-08
NIVEN, Christine Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2013-09-30
PATERSON, Wilma→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2004-12-31
SIME, Stewart Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-03-10 · resigned 2022-04-19
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/02/2022 | — |
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Recent filings (91 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-04-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-04-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-04-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-04-10