CROSSREACH TRADING LTD

🌳Matureactive
SC265642 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-29
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 12 total, 12 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-04-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-04-16
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2026-03-31
    ➖
    RIDDELL, Thomas Spence resigned
    director
  5. 2026-03-31
    ➖
    SHIELDS, Ramsay Baxter, Rev resigned
    director
  6. 2025-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-04-24
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2021-04-24
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2021-04-24
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2020-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-11-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  16. 2020-11-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  17. 2020-11-02
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2020-11-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  19. 2020-11-02
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  20. 2020-10-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2020-10-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2020-07-29
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    HUNTER, Iain Hamilton appointed
    director
  23. 2020-07-29
    ➕
    SHIELDS, Ramsay Baxter, Rev appointed
    director
  24. 2020-06-10
    ➖
    MCGUGAN, Irene Margaret resigned
    director
  25. 2020-01-01
    ➕
    MCDUNPHY, Eoin appointed
    secretary
  26. 2020-01-01
    ➕
    MCDUNPHY, Eoin appointed
    director
  27. 2019-12-31
    ➖
    WAUCHOPE, Ian resigned
    secretary
  28. 2019-12-31
    ➖
    WAUCHOPE, Ian resigned
    director
  29. 2019-10-24
    ➖
    STEELE, Bill resigned
    director
  30. 2018-05-30
    ➕
    MCGUGAN, Irene Margaret appointed
    director
  31. 2018-05-30
    ➕
    RIDDELL, Thomas Spence appointed
    director
  32. 2017-05-26
    ➕
    DICKENSON, Vivien appointed
    director
  33. 2017-05-26
    ➖
    BAILEY, Peter resigned
    director
  34. 2017-05-26
    ➖
    USHER, Bill resigned
    director
  35. 2016-05-27
    ➖
    BONNAR, Sally, Dr resigned
    director
  36. 2016-05-27
    ➖
    RUSSELL, John Robert resigned
    director
  37. 2016-05-27
    ➕
    STEELE, Bill appointed
    director
  38. 2013-03-06
    ➕
    BONNAR, Sally, Dr appointed
    director
  39. 2013-03-06
    ➖
    GRAHAM, Sydney, Rev resigned
    director
  40. 2010-09-15
    ➕
    WAUCHOPE, Ian appointed
    secretary
  41. 2010-09-15
    ➕
    BAILEY, Peter appointed
    director
  42. 2010-09-15
    ➕
    RUSSELL, John Robert appointed
    director
  43. 2010-09-15
    ➕
    USHER, Bill appointed
    director
  44. 2010-09-15
    ➕
    WAUCHOPE, Ian appointed
    director
  45. 2009-05-31
    ➖
    COURT, David Lamont resigned
    director
  46. 2009-02-10
    ➖
    STAFF, Alan resigned
    director
  47. 2009-01-09
    ➖
    MAGUIRE, James resigned
    secretary
  48. 2007-04-01
    ➕
    COURT, David Lamont appointed
    director
  49. 2007-04-01
    ➖
    COWIE, James, Reverend resigned
    director
  50. 2007-04-01
    ➕
    GRAHAM, Sydney, Rev appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: RIDDELL, Thomas Spence resigned 2026-03-31; SHIELDS, Ramsay Baxter, Rev resigned 2026-03-31

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Vivienne Amanda Dickenson
Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63
——sig. influencesignificant influence26/05/2017
11 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Sarah Ann Woodceased 31/03/2021· significant influence
  • Mr Iain Hunterceased 31/03/2021· 25-50% shares
  • Rev Ramsay Baxter Shieldsceased 31/03/2021· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Thomas Spence Riddellceased 31/03/2026· significant influence
  • Mrs Irene Margaret Mcguganceased 10/06/2020· significant influence
  • Mr William James Steeleceased 24/10/2019· significant influence
  • Rev Hugh Stewartceased 29/07/2020· significant influence
  • Mr Ian Simon Wauchopeceased 31/12/2019· significant influence
  • Mr William Murray Usherceased 30/05/2018· significant influence
  • Mr Peter Baileyceased 26/05/2017· significant influence
  • Mr Richard Beggceased 26/05/2017· significant influence

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
Incorporated2004-03-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Registered office

Charis House
47 Milton Road East
Edinburgh
EH15 2SR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31

Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)

MCDUNPHY, Eoin→
secretary · appointed 2020-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DICKENSON, Vivien→
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUNTER, Iain Hamilton→
director · ~79y · appointed 2020-07-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCDUNPHY, Eoin→
director · ~65y · appointed 2020-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MAGUIRE, James→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-29 · resigned 2009-01-09
Resigned
WAUCHOPE, Ian→
secretary · appointed 2010-09-15 · resigned 2019-12-31
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-03-29 · resigned 2004-03-29
Resigned
BAILEY, Peter→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-09-15 · resigned 2017-05-26
Resigned
BONNAR, Sally, Dr→
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-03-06 · resigned 2016-05-27
Resigned
COURT, David Lamont→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2009-05-31
Resigned
COWIE, James, Reverend→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-03-29 · resigned 2007-04-01
Resigned
GRAHAM, Sydney, Rev→
director · ~87y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2013-03-06
Resigned
HAIR, Lynda Ann→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-03-29 · resigned 2007-04-01
Resigned
MANSON, Ian Gordon→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-03-29 · resigned 2005-10-18
Resigned
MCGUGAN, Irene Margaret→
director · ~74y · appointed 2018-05-30 · resigned 2020-06-10
Resigned
RIDDELL, Thomas Spence→
director · ~73y · appointed 2018-05-30 · resigned 2026-03-31
Resigned
RUSSELL, John Robert→
director · ~78y · appointed 2010-09-15 · resigned 2016-05-27
Resigned
SHIELDS, Ramsay Baxter, Rev→
director · ~66y · appointed 2020-07-29 · resigned 2026-03-31
Resigned
STAFF, Alan→
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2009-02-10
Resigned
STEELE, Bill→
director · ~77y · appointed 2016-05-27 · resigned 2019-10-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (104 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-04-24