HUGHES CAR GROUP LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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 address
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-22🏢Company incorporatedAs HUGHES CAR GROUP LIMITED
- 2025-09-22➕HUGHES, James appointeddirector
- 2025-09-22➕HUGHES, Steven James appointeddirector
- 2025-09-22📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HUGHES" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — HUGHES, Steven James (same surname) appointed 2025-09-22. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Steven James Hughes Individual · Scottish · DOB 02/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 22/09/2025 |
Mr James Hughes Individual · Scottish · DOB 08/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 22/09/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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