Company
Highland and Universal Securities (NO.2) Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources
Who leads it
Previous officers 2
- Lady Elizabeth Mcmahon Souter 2010–2021 View profile
- Andrew James Macfie 2009–2009 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 14/01/2009
Ownership
Owned by (2) 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.
- HGT Finance B Limited
25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 - HGT Investments Limited
50-75% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Highland and Universal Securities (NO.2) Limited
is controlled by HGT Finance B Limited
Evidence
active 25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - HGT Finance B Limited
is controlled by Souter Investments Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-10-26 · source: Companies House PSC register - Souter Investments Limited
is controlled by Brian Souter
Evidence
active 25-50% shares (trust), 25-50% voting (trust) · notified 2016-10-26 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Brian Souter.
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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.
3 directors on the board
- Sir Brian Souter Director · appointed 2009
- Maurice Edward Shamash Director · appointed 2021
- John Douglas Berthinussen Director · appointed 2021
Directors past 6 years
- Sir Brian Souter Director · appointed 2009
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Maurice Edward Shamash Director · appointed 2021
Portfolio (2)
- Sir Brian Souter Director · appointed 2009
- 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.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- SC353445
- 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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