SYHA (TRADING) LTD

🌳Matureactive
SC330788 · ltd · incorporated 2007-09-12
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
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 12 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-16
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  2. 2025-09-24
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  3. 2025-09-24
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    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-09-13
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    SPINK, Campbell appointed
    director
  5. 2025-09-13
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    RANDALL, Paul William resigned
    director
  6. 2024-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-12-02
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  9. 2022-12-02
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  10. 2022-11-30
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  11. 2022-11-30
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  12. 2022-11-30
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  13. 2022-11-30
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  14. 2022-11-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-11-19
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    BELL, Sophie appointed
    director
  16. 2022-11-19
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    AMBROSE, Martin James Richard resigned
    director
  17. 2022-11-19
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    MAYER, Sally resigned
    director
  18. 2022-11-19
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    RANDALL, Paul William appointed
    director
  19. 2022-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  20. 2021-10-26
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  21. 2020-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-09-26
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  23. 2019-09-19
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  24. 2019-09-19
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  25. 2019-06-15
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    MCCORQUODALE, Claire Ishbel appointed
    director
  26. 2019-06-15
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    CALDER, David James resigned
    director
  27. 2015-06-20
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    MAYER, Sally appointed
    director
  28. 2015-06-20
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    OVERTON, Jane Heather resigned
    director
  29. 2014-06-21
    ➖
    BALDWIN, John Richard resigned
    director
  30. 2014-06-21
    ➕
    OVERTON, Jane Heather appointed
    director
  31. 2013-07-06
    ➕
    AMBROSE, Martin James Richard appointed
    director
  32. 2013-07-06
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    BOURNE, Victor Hugh resigned
    director
  33. 2012-08-25
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    CALDER, David James appointed
    director
  34. 2012-08-25
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    GOLDFINCH, Paul resigned
    director
  35. 2011-09-10
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    BALDWIN, John Richard appointed
    director
  36. 2011-09-10
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    ROXBURGH, Judith resigned
    director
  37. 2007-09-12
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    Company incorporated
    As SYHA (TRADING) LTD
  38. 2007-09-12
    ➕
    PATERSON, Margo Sarah appointed
    secretary
  39. 2007-09-12
    ➕
    BOURNE, Victor Hugh appointed
    director
  40. 2007-09-12
    ➕
    GOLDFINCH, Paul appointed
    director
  41. 2007-09-12
    ➕
    ROXBURGH, Judith appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Scottish Youth Hostels Association is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Scottish Youth Hostels Association
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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SYHA (TRADING) LTD
This company · SC330788

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
Scottish Youth Hostels Association
Corporate entity
75–100%
—board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · board control · significant influence06/04/2016
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Claire Ishbel Mccorquodaleceased 19/11/2022· 25-50% voting
  • Sally Mayerceased 19/11/2022· 25-50% voting
  • Mr Martin James Richard Ambroseceased 19/11/2022· 25-50% voting
  • Mr David James Calderceased 15/06/2019· 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated2007-09-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

7 Glebe Crescent
Stirling
FK8 2JA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-26
Last: 2025-09-12

Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)

PATERSON, Margo Sarah→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-12
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Active
BELL, Sophie→
director · ~30y · appointed 2022-11-19
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Active
MCCORQUODALE, Claire Ishbel→
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-06-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SPINK, Campbell→
director · ~35y · appointed 2025-09-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AMBROSE, Martin James Richard→
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-07-06 · resigned 2022-11-19
Resigned
BALDWIN, John Richard→
director · ~85y · appointed 2011-09-10 · resigned 2014-06-21
Resigned
BOURNE, Victor Hugh→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-09-12 · resigned 2013-07-06
Resigned
CALDER, David James→
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-08-25 · resigned 2019-06-15
Resigned
GOLDFINCH, Paul→
director · ~81y · appointed 2007-09-12 · resigned 2012-08-25
Resigned
MAYER, Sally→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-06-20 · resigned 2022-11-19
Resigned
OVERTON, Jane Heather→
director · ~75y · appointed 2014-06-21 · resigned 2015-06-20
Resigned
RANDALL, Paul William→
director · ~74y · appointed 2022-11-19 · resigned 2025-09-13
Resigned
ROXBURGH, Judith→
director · ~82y · appointed 2007-09-12 · resigned 2011-09-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (65 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-12-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-12-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-11-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-30
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officers · TM01
2022-11-30
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officers · TM01
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