TRADE SMART MARKETING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC083862 · ltd · incorporated 1983-07-07
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46450
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 15.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
129 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-11-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-02➕ROSS, Michael Edward appointeddirector
- 2024-05-01➖WATSON, James resigneddirector
- 2024-01-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-26➕YUILLE, Alan David appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-05-12➖DALLEY, John Chapman resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-27➕THORN, Edward George appointeddirector
- 2023-04-26➖CAIRNEY, Henry Patrick Fleming resigneddirector
- 2022-09-07📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2022-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-06📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-03-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2014-02-28➖SMALLMAN, Hollis resigneddirector
- 2013-12-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-10-24➕WATSON, James appointeddirector
- 2010-11-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-03-19➕CAIRNEY, Henry Patrick Fleming appointeddirector
- 2009-01-16➖MOON, David resigneddirector
- 2005-06-09➖BRODIE, John Ross resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-09➕DALLEY, John Chapman appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-10➖CRONAN, John Philip resigneddirector
- 2005-05-10➖DUFFY, James resigneddirector
- 2005-05-10➕MOON, David appointeddirector
- 2005-05-10➕SMALLMAN, Hollis appointeddirector
- 2003-08-07➖BIRD, Colin Smith resignedsecretary
- 2003-08-07➕BRODIE, John Ross appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-23➕DUFFY, James appointeddirector
- 2002-05-23➖MOON, David resigneddirector
- 2001-03-22➖HILL, Gerard Andrew resigneddirector
- 2001-03-22➕MOON, David appointeddirector
- 1999-08-12➕BIRD, Colin Smith appointedsecretary
- 1999-08-12➖BROWN, Alison Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 1999-08-12➖BROWN, Alison Elizabeth resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Thomas Brown & Sons (Funeral Directors) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Thomas Brown & Sons (Funeral Directors) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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TRADE SMART MARKETING LIMITED
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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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Brown & Sons (Funeral Directors) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-07-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46450 — SIC 46450
Registered office
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-25
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-15
Last: 2025-06-01
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
YUILLE, Alan David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-06-26
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ROSS, Michael Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-05-02
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THORN, Edward George→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2023-04-27
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BIRD, Colin Smith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 2003-08-07
BRODIE, John Ross→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-07 · resigned 2005-06-09
BROWN, Alison Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-08-12
DALLEY, John Chapman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-09 · resigned 2023-05-12
BROWN, Alison Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1999-08-12
BROWN, John Gillespie→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1999-08-12
CAIRNEY, Henry Patrick Fleming→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-03-19 · resigned 2023-04-26
CRONAN, John Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 2005-05-10
DUFFY, James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2002-05-23 · resigned 2005-05-10
HILL, Gerard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 2001-03-22
MOON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2009-01-16
MOON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2001-03-22 · resigned 2002-05-23
SMALLMAN, Hollis→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2014-02-28
WATSON, James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2013-10-24 · resigned 2024-05-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 21/03/2019 | 02/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2013 | 29/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/11/2010 | 29/03/2019 |
Recent filings (129 total)
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-11-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-05-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-11