HIGHLAND CENTRE LTD.

🌳Matureactive

SC265245 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-22

Investment thesis

Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.

Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.

Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.

🔒Estimated value

—

Upgrade to see

Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

75/100

Strong

🔒Generate AI memo →🔒Outreach pack →🔒Corporate story →📑 Reports →Sign in to watch

What this business does

Primary activity: Letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres

Sector: Real estate

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

40 officers (9 active, 40 linked, 36 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

7 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

132 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

75/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 4 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand

2026-02-19
📄
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-01-23
📄
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-22
📄
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-22
📄
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-01
➕
DAVIES, Graeme Forbes Ogilvy appointed
director
2026-01-01
➕
HOOKER, Roger Ewan appointed
director
2026-01-01
➕
LAING, David Graham appointed
director
2025-10-16
📄
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2025-10-16
📄
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2025-07-29
📄
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-29
📄
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-29
📄
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-29
📄
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-29
📄
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-29
📄
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-16
➕
RENNIE, Andrew John Milne appointed
director
2025-07-16
➖
BRIDGEFORD, Dennis resigned
director
2025-07-16
➖
CLANCY, Nina Jacqueline resigned
director
2025-07-16
➖
GRAY, William Gerald resigned
director
2025-07-16
➖
LOGAN, James John resigned
director
2025-07-16
➖
SUTHERLAND, Gordon Grainger resigned
director
2025-06-02
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
📄
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-01
➖
LAIDLAW, Alan Charles resigned
director
2024-07-19
📄
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-19
📄
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-18
📄
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-18
📄
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-18
📄
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-18
📄
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-18
📄
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-17
➕
MACDONALD, James Martin appointed
director
2024-07-17
➕
MILLER, Robin Charles Bruce appointed
director
2024-07-17
➕
BRIDGEFORD, Dennis appointed
director
2024-07-17
➕
CLANCY, Nina Jacqueline appointed
director
2024-07-17
➖
MACKIE, Sarah Barbara resigned
director
2024-07-17
➖
SINCLAIR, John George resigned
director
2024-07-17
➖
WARNOCK, James Campbell resigned
director
2024-07-08
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-19
➕
CAMPBELL, Keith appointed
director
2023-07-19
➕
THOMSON, Neil appointed
director
2023-07-19
➕
MACKIE, Sarah Barbara appointed
director
2023-07-19
➕
SUTHERLAND, Gordon Grainger appointed
director
2021-07-22
➕
LOGAN, James John appointed
director
2021-07-22
➖
MURRAY, Allan James resigned
director
2020-09-11
➖
SCOTT, Lorne resigned
director
2020-07-16
➕
WARNOCK, James Campbell appointed
director
2020-07-16
➖
WARNOCK, James Frame resigned
director
2019-09-17
➕
SINCLAIR, John George appointed
director
2019-07-17
➖
GILL, William resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 94 events

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·

5 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BRIDGEFORD, Dennis resigned 2025-07-16; CLANCY, Nina Jacqueline resigned 2025-07-16; GRAY, William Gerald resigned 2025-07-16

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Similar companies

Active · Property · EH postcode area

Company	Est. value	Turnover	Net worth	Staff	Age	Opp	Director
HIGHLAND HABITAT LIMITED→ SC826958 · est 2024 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	1y	—	—
HIGHLAND PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ SC222303 · est 2001 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	24y	—	—
HIGHLANDER (SCOTLAND) PROPERTIES LIMITED→ SC469412 · est 2014 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	12y	—	—
HILLEND VALLEY HOMES LTD→ SC872197 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
HMZY PROPERTIES LTD→ SC822277 · est 2024 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	1y	—	—
HNE CONSULTANTS LTD→ SC705970 · est 2021 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	4y	—	—
HNL INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LTD→ SC717833 · est 2021 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	4y	—	—
HNV PROPERTY LETTINGS LIMITED→ SC825755 · est 2024 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	1y	—	—
HOLBURN PROPERTY GROUP LTD.→ SC407775 · est 2011 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	14y	—	—
HOLDFAST PROPERTY LTD→ SC687080 · est 2021 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	5y	—	—
HOLIDAY LETS SCOTLAND LIMITED→ SC712772 · est 2021 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	4y	—	—
HOLLICK HOMES RENTALS LIMITED→ SC869943 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →

🔒Tailored diligence questions

7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

🔒Advanced scoring suite

Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2004-03-22

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC68202 — Letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres

Registered office

Royal Highland Centre

Ingliston

Edinburgh

EH28 8NF

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-08-31

Last made up to: 2024-11-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-28

Last: 2026-03-14