HIGHLAND BROADBAND NETWORKS HOLDCO LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 0.8y
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.8 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-08-04📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-08-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-26📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-07-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Scottish National Investment Bank PLC as Chargee
- 2025-03-12🏢Company incorporatedAs HIGHLAND BROADBAND NETWORKS HOLDCO LIMITED
- 2025-03-12➕MBM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-03-12➕COATES, Scott Terrence appointeddirector
- 2025-03-12➕HAGUE, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2025-03-12➕RODGERS, John Gavin appointeddirector
- 2025-03-12📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 1.1 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Scottish National Investment Bank Plc holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scottish National Investment Bank Plc Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 18/07/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Scott Terrence Coatesceased 18/07/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (4 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Scottish National Investment Bank as Chargee Scottish National Investment Bank PLC as Chargee | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/07/2025 | — |