THE FUTURE GROUP (HIGHLAND) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC375415 · ltd · incorporated 2010-03-24
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 0.1y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.1 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (11 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
7
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 incorporation
Last 90 days
25
filings
- • 12 confirmation-statement
- • 6 officers
- • 2 resolution
Last 180 days
25
filings
- • 12 confirmation-statement
- • 6 officers
- • 2 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-04-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-27➕MACGREGOR, Iain Ross appointeddirector
- 2026-03-27➕MACIVER, Roderick Cameron appointeddirector
- 2026-03-27➕MATHESON, Andrew Campbell appointeddirector
- 2026-03-27➕ROSS, James Cowie Archibald appointeddirector
- 2026-03-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2026-03-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-05📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-03-05📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-03-05📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-03-05📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-03-05📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-03-05📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-03-05📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-03-05📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-03-05📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-03-05📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-03-05📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-02-24📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-02-24📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-02-24⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-02-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-02➕GRAHAM, John Darren appointeddirector
- 2026-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-18➕MACRAE, Daniel Thomas appointeddirector
- 2013-07-25➕MACKAY, Paula appointedsecretary
- 2013-07-05➖MUNRO, Marjorie Forbes resignedsecretary
- 2013-07-05➖MUNRO, David James resigneddirector
- 2011-03-01➕BEATON, John Andrew Maclean appointeddirector
- 2011-03-01➕MACKAY, Paula appointeddirector
- 2011-03-01➕MACKENZIE, Fraser appointeddirector
- 2011-03-01➕THOMSON, Norman appointeddirector
- 2010-03-24🏢Company incorporatedAs THE FUTURE GROUP (HIGHLAND) LIMITED
- 2010-03-24➕MUNRO, Marjorie Forbes appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-24➕MUNRO, David James appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-02-24: legacy
Group structure
Caledonia (Highland) Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Caledonia (Highland) Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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THE FUTURE GROUP (HIGHLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC375415
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Caledonia (Highland) Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/12/2021 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Fraser Mackenzieceased 13/12/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence
- Mr Norman Thomsonceased 13/12/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence
- Mr John Beatonceased 13/12/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-03-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities
Registered office
60 Seafield Road
Inverness
IV1 1SG
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-23
Last: 2026-03-09
Officers (11 active · 2 resigned)
Active
BEATON, John Andrew Maclean→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2011-03-01
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GRAHAM, John Darren→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-02-02
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MACGREGOR, Iain Ross→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2026-03-27
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MACIVER, Roderick Cameron→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2026-03-27
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MACKAY, Paula→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2011-03-01
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MACKENZIE, Fraser→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-03-01
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MACRAE, Daniel Thomas→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-09-18
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MATHESON, Andrew Campbell→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-03-27
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ROSS, James Cowie Archibald→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-03-27
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THOMSON, Norman→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2011-03-01
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MUNRO, Marjorie Forbes→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-24 · resigned 2013-07-05
MUNRO, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2010-03-24 · resigned 2013-07-05
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2026 | — |
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Recent filings (84 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-04-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-09
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-03-05
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-03-05
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-03-05
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-03-05
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-03-05
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-03-05