CHSA TRADING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC113325 · ltd · incorporated 1988-09-07
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 47789Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than commercial art galleries and opticians)
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 22 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-01
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  2. 2025-05-02
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  3. 2025-05-01
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    SPENCE, Hilary Gray appointed
    director
  4. 2024-12-13
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    officers · AP03
  5. 2024-12-12
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  6. 2024-12-05
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  7. 2024-12-01
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    ROOKE, Eleanor appointed
    secretary
  8. 2024-11-28
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    DENTON, David Paul resigned
    director
  9. 2023-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-03-09
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  11. 2023-03-09
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    capital · SH19
  12. 2023-03-03
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2023-03-02
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  14. 2023-03-02
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  15. 2023-03-02
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2023-02-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2023-02-10
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    DENTON, David Paul appointed
    director
  18. 2022-11-28
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    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-11-24
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    MCINTOSH, David James appointed
    director
  21. 2022-11-24
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    PIRIE, Neil, Mr. resigned
    director
  22. 2022-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2022-07-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2022-07-28
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    BALLANTYNE, Mary resigned
    director
  25. 2021-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-11-22
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    address · AD01
  27. 2021-07-20
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    address · AD01
  28. 2021-07-10
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    WALMSLEY, Kenneth, Mr. resigned
    director
  29. 2021-05-06
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    BALLANTYNE, Mary appointed
    director
  30. 2018-11-29
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    STUART, James Douglas, Dr resigned
    director
  31. 2018-07-26
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    SMITH, Roger Galbraith, Dr. resigned
    director
  32. 2017-06-25
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    O'DONNELL, Mark resigned
    secretary
  33. 2017-01-19
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    CROMBIE, Thomas Kinloch resigned
    director
  34. 2017-01-19
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    WESTON, Keith, Dr. resigned
    director
  35. 2015-05-21
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    CLARK, David Henry resigned
    secretary
  36. 2015-05-21
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    O'DONNELL, Mark appointed
    secretary
  37. 2013-11-12
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    PIRIE, Neil, Mr. appointed
    director
  38. 2013-11-12
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    SMITH, Roger Galbraith, Dr. appointed
    director
  39. 2013-11-12
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    WALMSLEY, Kenneth, Mr. appointed
    director
  40. 2013-11-12
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    WESTON, Keith, Dr. appointed
    director
  41. 2013-06-07
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    MCLEAN, Colin William resigned
    director
  42. 2007-11-22
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    FORBES, Charles Douglas resigned
    director
  43. 2005-11-17
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    MACDONALD, Alasdair Dewar resigned
    director
  44. 2004-08-26
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    CROMBIE, Thomas Kinloch appointed
    director
  45. 2003-11-20
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    DICK, Kenneth resigned
    director
  46. 2001-11-15
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    MOORHOUSE, John Edwin resigned
    director
  47. 2000-06-29
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    STUART, James Douglas, Dr appointed
    director
  48. 2000-05-26
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    PLAYER, David Arnott, Dr resigned
    director
  49. 1999-11-11
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    MOORHOUSE, John Edwin appointed
    director
  50. 1999-11-11
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    ROSS, Graham Tullis resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2023-03-02: legacy

Group structure

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CHSA TRADING LIMITED
This company · SC113325

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares09/11/2018

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-09-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47710 — Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores

Registered office

Second Floor, Hobart House
80 Hanover Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1EL
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-10
Last: 2025-07-27

Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)

ROOKE, Eleanor→
secretary · appointed 2024-12-01
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Active
MCINTOSH, David James→
director · ~43y · appointed 2022-11-24
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Active
SPENCE, Hilary Gray→
director · ~60y · appointed 2025-05-01
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Active
CLARK, David Henry→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-08 · resigned 2015-05-21
Resigned
O'DONNELL, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2015-05-21 · resigned 2017-06-25
Resigned
YOUNIE, Morag→
secretary · resigned 1994-08-08
Resigned
ANDERSON, Alan Russell→
director · ~97y · appointed 1990-08-14 · resigned 1992-02-11
Resigned
BALLANTYNE, Mary→
director · ~65y · appointed 2021-05-06 · resigned 2022-07-28
Resigned
CROMBIE, Thomas Kinloch→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-08-26 · resigned 2017-01-19
Resigned
DENTON, David Paul→
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-02-10 · resigned 2024-11-28
Resigned
DICK, Kenneth→
director · ~94y · appointed 1994-08-08 · resigned 2003-11-20
Resigned
FERGUSON, Duncan Archibald→
director · ~107y · resigned 1999-02-11
Resigned
FORBES, Charles Douglas→
director · ~88y · appointed 1997-05-28 · resigned 2007-11-22
Resigned
HORNE, Norman Wemyss→
director · ~108y · resigned 1993-04-28
Resigned
MACDONALD, Alasdair Dewar→
director · ~90y · appointed 1996-11-13 · resigned 2005-11-17
Resigned
MCLEAN, Colin William→
director · ~74y · appointed 1990-08-14 · resigned 2013-06-07
Resigned
MOORHOUSE, John Edwin→
director · ~85y · appointed 1999-11-11 · resigned 2001-11-15
Resigned
PIRIE, Neil, Mr.→
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-11-12 · resigned 2022-11-24
Resigned
PLAYER, David Arnott, Dr→
director · ~99y · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 2000-05-26
Resigned
ROSS, Graham Tullis→
director · ~98y · appointed 1991-10-16 · resigned 1999-11-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (140 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-27
capital-cancellation-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figure
capital · SH05
2023-03-09
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-03-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-03
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-03-02
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-03-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-02