Who leads it
Previous officers 3
- Alistair Graham Napier 1998–2011 View profile
- Commercial Legal Centre 2007–2011 View profile
- Kippen Campbell WS 1998–2006 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 20/02/1998
Ownership
Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Highland and Universal Securities Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Lakestream Limited
is controlled by Highland and Universal Securities Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Highland and Universal Securities Limited
is controlled by Brian Souter
Evidence
ceased 50-75% shares, 25-50% shares (trust) · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2016-10-26 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Brian Souter.
64 other companies in this group
- Souter Clover Limited
- SC432205
- Likezero Limited
- Magpie UK Bidco Limited
- Souter Eldl Partnership
- Souter SBS Holdings Limited
- 13487288
- SC430325
- Newco L108 Limited
- Souter Sorrento Limited
- Trinity Community Trust
- 09063452
- 01710346
- Souter Meadows Limited
- Highland and Universal Securities (NO.2) Limited
- Souter FT Finance Limited
- East Lothian Developments Limited
- Siexec 8020 Limited
- Likezero Holdings Limited
- Clive Christian Perfume Limited
- Nickel Bidco Limited
- Highland and Universal Securities Limited
- SC389324
- Giraffe Holdco Limited
- Continental Shelf 556 Limited
- Souter FT Holdings Limited
- The Crown Perfumery Company,Limited
- SC420016
- Magpie Investco Limited
- SC197004
- Nbdp Holdco Limited
- Tracerco Limited
- Kiltie Calder Trustco 1 Limited
- Souter Investments Limited
- Doveport Services Limited
- Giraffe Midco Limited
- HGT Finance B Limited
- SC502874
- 09194632
- Tracerco Global (Topco) Limited
- Souter FT Limited
- SC179199
- Magpie Midco 1 Limited
- Souter Tennant Limited
- Souter Wave Limited
- Souter Capital LLP
- Souter Orchard Brae Limited
- Magpie Hedgeco Limited
- Nickel Newco Limited
- Premier Hytemp Limited
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Board analysis for researchers
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
4 directors on the board
- Brian Souter Director · appointed 1998
- Calum Geoffrey Cusiter Director · appointed 2021
- Andrew James Macfie Director · appointed 2016
- John Douglas Berthinussen Director · appointed 2021
Directors past 6 years
- Brian Souter Director · appointed 1998
- Andrew James Macfie Director · appointed 2016
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (4)
- Brian Souter Director · appointed 1998
- Calum Geoffrey Cusiter Director · appointed 2021
- Andrew James Macfie Director · appointed 2016
- John Douglas Berthinussen Director · appointed 2021
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- SC183164
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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