Is Highlander (Scotland) Limited (trading as Highlander Group / Highlander Outdoor) owned by private equity?

Notes

• UK Companies House lists Mr Bahram Golzari as a Person with Significant Control with “Ownership of shares – 75% or more” and “Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more,” indicating family control rather than PE control. ([find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC162378/persons-with-significant-control?utm_source=openai))
• Highlander’s own ‘About Us’ page identifies Bahram Golzari as the founder and states the brand has been developing products since 1985. ([highlander-outdoor.com](https://highlander-outdoor.com/pages/about-us?utm_source=openai))
• Highlander Group trade portal site describes the business as a “2nd generation family business” and states products have been developed in Scotland’s mountains since 1985; it also provides the registered company name “Highlander (Scotland) Ltd” and Livingston, Scotland address. ([highlanderscotland.com](https://highlanderscotland.com/))
• Founding location (Edinburgh) is supported by third-party retailer/brand descriptions stating the company was founded in Edinburgh in 1985 by Bahram Golzari. ([chk-shield.com](https://www.chk-shield.com/collections/highlander-outdoor-tactical-and-civil-outdoor-equipment?utm_source=openai))