BD-C CHASE BIDCO LIMITED

 

Financial Statements

 

For the year ended 30 November 2025

 

Company Registration Number 13384315

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Contents

 

Directors, Officers and Advisers

3

 

 

Strategic Report

4

 

 

Section 172 Statement

8

 

 

Directors' Report

11

 

 

Independent Auditor's Report to the members of bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

14

 

 

Statement of Comprehensive Income

19

 

 

Statement of Financial Position

20

 

 

Statement of Changes in Equity

21

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements

22

 

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Directors, Officers and Advisers

 

Directors:

A J M Dawson

G C Elton

J A Feinmesser

A J Pikett

A Russinov

 

Independent Auditor:

Registered Office:

BDO LLP

Unit 2.01

Atlantic Square

Lincoln House, Kennington Park

1 York Street

1-3 Brixton Road

Glasgow

London

G2 8NJ

SW9 6DE

 

Company registration number:

13384315

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Strategic Report

For the year ended 30 November 2025

 

The Strategic Report below is that of the Company's immediate parent company, bd-c Chase Midco Limited, where the Company's results are consolidated. As an intermediate holding company above the trading subsidiaries of the Group, this strategic report is equally applicable to the Company.

 

Business overview

bd-c Chase Midco is a 100% subsidiary of bd-c Chase Topco, a Guernsey-based company. bd-c Chase Midco is an intermediate holding company for the Sportscape Group, including SportPursuit ("SP") and Private Sport Shop ("PSS").

 

The Sportscape Group (www.sportscape.com) is one of Europe's leading e-commerce players specialising in off-price premium sports and outdoor products. The Group has a membership community of over 25 million real sports and outdoor enthusiasts signed up across its fascias. The Group works with hundreds of leading sports and outdoor brand partners to access off-price product and provide exciting deals for its large membership and customer base.

 

Private Sport Shop (www.privatesportshop.com) and SportPursuit (www.sportpursuit.com) require sign up to access, in order to protect our partner brands, but are both free to join.

 

Strategy

Since the merger of the two businesses in 2022, the focus has very much been on bringing SportPursuit and Private Sport Shop onto a single tech platform and streamlining processes.

 

The next phase is to scale the business and drive profitability through 4 key pillars:

 

1.

The sustainable growth of the core business in its core markets;

2.

Identifying exciting new opportunities, whether that be geographic expansion, new product categories or new customer segments;

3.

Elevating the customer experience to drive increased engagement and conversion; and

4.

Delivering operational efficiency.

 

In order to facilitate the next phase of growth, in September 2025 the board appointed Andy Anson as the new CEO, bringing a wealth of global leadership experience drawn from sports, media and global e-commerce. Since then, Andy has made some exciting additions to the management team, bringing in Luis Arias from Best Secret as Chief Commercial Officer and Harminder Matharu from Charlotte Tilbury as Chief Growth Officer.

 

Group Performance

FYE November 2025 performance was robust given both the tough consumer and economic environments, with net revenues increasing by 10.3% to £162.9m. Performance was driven both by the existing member base, who continue to return to shop, and from new members joining for the first time in 2025 building on top. EBITDA (before exceptional administrative expenses) was £9.3m.

 

Operating cash generation was £8.7m, with £7.4m invested into Inventory to grow the business, offset by increases in Trade Creditors, with £2.1m spent on developing intangible assets and £3.7m on interest.

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Key performance indicators

The Group tracks a number of key metrics to understand its performance.

 

 

12 months ending

30 November 2025

12 months ending

30 November 2024

Overall revenue growth

10.3%

-4.3%

Gross Profit %

21.5%

21.1%

EBITDA (before exceptional administrative expenses) 1

£9.3m

£8.3m

Inventory

£56.9m

£49.5m

Working Capital

£20.7m

£20.5m

 

1EBITDA (before exceptional administrative expenses) is calculated as earnings before financing, tax, depreciation, amortisation, non-executive costs, one-off legal and professional fees. This has been restated to exclude foreign exchange gains and losses on the Ambienta unitranche facility.

 

Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG")

ESG is an important focus area for the Group, with the underlying business model already providing a route for excess inventory held by brands to be distributed, as opposed to alternative options such as disposal or being shipped long distances to alternative markets.

 

Our ESG strategy remains focused on the following areas:

 

1.

Reach carbon neutrality on scopes 1 and 2 by 2027

2.

Increase the proportion of sustainable soft good products sold to 40% by 2030

3.

Promote gender equality, measured through the French Gender Diversity Index, with a target of a minimum score of 85

4.

Ensure all our owned brands manufacturers are signed up to our code of conduct.

 

In 2025 the Group achieved a number of milestones from an ESG perspective:

 

1.

Revenue share of ESG tagged soft goods reached 35%

2.

Achieved an average score of 95 under the French Gender Diversity Index

3.

Measurement of scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint.

 

The Group has also now planted over 500,000 trees working in partnership with Size of Wales.

 

Principal risks and uncertainties

 

Inflation: Inflation rates remained broadly flat in 2025, albeit well above the long-term historic trends and bank targets of 2-2.5%, resulting in pressure on the Group's cost base, from staff costs through to our supply partners (predominantly distribution and marketing). To mitigate this pressure, the Group focused on ways to drive operational efficiency through the use of technology, allowing our value- driven model to ensure the proposition remains highly compelling and relevant for customers.

 

In 2026, the Group will continue to focus on delivering the best price, utilising scale, technology and process improvements to drive profitability. At the same time, we expect the inflation rates to ease to more normal levels, reducing pressure on the cost base, although the trajectory remains sensitive to the Iran conflict and any further escalation in the Middle East, which could keep energy and freight costs elevated for longer than currently anticipated.

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Supply Chain Disruption: The Group's supply model, working with hundreds of suppliers, has historically helped mitigate the supply risks that can exist in the off-price market, however, the "black swan" event of Covid-19 highlighted the risks that can exist if all supply chains fail together. The ongoing conflict involving Iran has reinforced this lesson, with disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Red Sea corridor lengthening lead times, raising freight and insurance costs, and forcing rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope for a meaningful proportion of inbound goods.

 

The Group has partially offset these pressures by diversifying shipping routes, but some risk will remain around macro shipping conditions, which can impact short-term revenue.

 

Foreign exchange: The business has significant operational exposure to both the euro and the US dollar, albeit the Group is able to utilise some natural euro hedging through its international supply chains and revenue streams. The USD exposure is mitigated using FX forwards and other hedging techniques as part of its forex management.

 

The Group also has two main translation exposures against the euro:

Incorporating the results of Private Sport Shop, whose base currency is the euro, into the consolidated Group financial statements; and

 

 

Converting the €38m unitranche facility into GBP at the balance sheet date

 

The Group will continue to look at further hedging options for any operational exposure as the Board deems fit.

 

Debt Facilities: The Group has 3 main debt facilities in place. A €38m unitranche debt facility with Ambienta, a €10m revolving credit facility ("RCF") with Credit Lyonnais and an £8m trade finance facility with HSBC.

 

Interest rates: The Ambienta and Credit Lyonnais facilities are linked to the underlying base rate in Europe, whilst the HSBC facility is linked to the UK, EU or US base rates, depending on the currency of the underlying loans.

 

The stressed market conditions have led to an increase in euro base rate. Following a progressive decline throughout 2024 and 2025, markets are now anticipating several increases between late 2026 and early 2027.

 

To limit the increase in borrowing cost, the group has interest rate hedges for an amount equivalent to 100% of Ambienta debt facility until February 2028 and decreasing thereafter.

 

These hedges include:

 

A €15M Swap, fixing the interest rate on its portion at 2.06% until February 2028

A €18M Collar, limiting the effective EURIBOR 3-month rate between 1.65% and 2.65% until February 2029

A €5M Collar, limiting the effective EURIBOR 3-month rate between 1.60% and 2.45% until August 2029

 

As a result of the above hedge, a £44k liability was recognised in the financial statements.

 

The hedging mechanism will be reviewed annually to see if any changes are required.

 

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Liquidity: Sportscape had £18.7m of cash and cash equivalents at the reporting date, and access to a further £3.4m available through the RCF and trade finance facility, which the Directors believe should be sufficient to continue to support the business's growth aspirations. The fact that the business generates positive operating EBITDA, before growth marketing costs, creates greater protection for the business, with the Directors able to scale back investment in areas such as marketing if required to increase liquidity.

 

Cross-Border Trading: Cross-border trade costs have come into sharper focus over the year, with a particular focus on China-sourced goods. With respect to the EU, the European Commission has confirmed the abolition of the €150 Low Value Consignment Relief threshold as part of its customs reform package, with the changes scheduled to take effect from 2026 ahead of the broader EU Customs Union reforms. From that point, all B2C parcels entering the EU will be subject to customs duty regardless of value, and the existing Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) regime is expected to be expanded to collect duty alongside VAT at the point of sale. For the Group, this is likely to translate into higher landed costs on EU-bound shipments, increased customs clearance and brokerage activity, and a greater compliance burden on classification and origin data. Management is engaged with the Group's customs and logistics partners as well as brand partners to mitigate the operational and pricing implications, with actions that will minimise the needs to move goods across borders.

 

Future developments

The combination of SP and PSS to create Sportscape Group will continue to allow the Group to rapidly accelerate each element of the strategy mentioned previously - increasing the scale of the business, improving the customer journey and driving long term efficiency.

 

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.

 

 

 

 

 

………………………………….

J A Feinmesser, Director

Date: 26 June 2026

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Section 172 Statement

 

As a company within a large group, the Directors have had regard to the matters set out in section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 in their decision-making. The Strategic Report above is that of bd-c Chase Midco Limited, the Company's immediate parent, where the Group's results are consolidated, and is equally applicable to the Company as an intermediate holding company within that group. The Directors continue to have regard to the interests of the Company's employees and other stakeholders, the impact of its activities on the community, the environment and the Company's reputation for good business conduct when making decisions. In this context, acting in good faith and fairly, the Directors consider what is most likely to promote the success of the Company for its members in the long term.

 

Bidco is controlled by bd-c Chase Topco, a Guernsey-based Company.

The bd-c Chase Topco Board consists of 10 members

 

 

o

Group CEO - Andy Anson

 

o

2 Board representatives of bd-capital

 

o

2 Board representatives of Bridgepoint Development Capital

 

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1 representative of the SP Founders

 

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3 non-Executives

 

o

1 non-Executive representative of the PSS Founders

 

Topco conducts 4 Board meetings a year, once each quarter, and 6 Business Reviews a year. Matters relating to Midco and its subsidiaries are considered at these Board meetings. These sessions are designed to ensure clear communication and good corporate governance.

 

 

The Group CEO ensures a close connection between the day-to-day operations of the business and the Board of Directors of Topco and the Directors of Midco.

 

 

Across the Group a number of tools are used to encourage communication with the teams, these include a Worker's Council, Pulse Checks, staff surveys, one-to-one meetings, all hands meetings and individual performance reviews.

 

 

ESG is an important focus area for the Group with a significant number of initiatives underway, including but not limited to

 

 

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Measuring scope 1 and 2 emissions and putting in place a plan to get to carbon neutrality by 2027

 

o

Reviewing gender diversity using the French Gender Diversity Index (with the businesses scoring 94/100 and 96/100)

 

o

Running a monthly diversity forum which aims to look at various areas of equality, diversity and inclusion

 

o

Tagging products to help customers make more sustainable choices. Revenue share of ESG tagged soft goods reached 35% in 2025

 

o

Engaging in active fundraising (e.g. Hike Bike Paddle) and supporting local youth employment through schemes like Spear.

 

The Group maintains a pro-active relationship with its 3rd Party Logistics Partners, with multiple points of contact.

 

 

The Group ensures close interactions with suppliers, through very frequent dialogue led by the BUDs / Category Managers.

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The Group is also closely involved in a number of industry bodies, including:

 

 

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Board member of the Outdoor Industry Association

 

o

Member of Running Industry Alliance

 

o

Member of Snowsports Industry of Great Britain (SIGB)

 

Alongside its internal work, the Group and the team are closely involved in a number of initiatives to help minimise the environmental impact of the Group. These initiatives include:

 

 

o

Tree planting programme in conjunction with Size of Wales, which has now planted over 500,000 trees

 

o

Founding member of the Outdoor Retailers Climate Commitment alongside other leading outdoor retailers in Europe

 

o

Donating over 150 devices through Tech Aid since launch, generating £91,000 in social value and £572 in environmental value

 

The Group also contributes to ad-hoc projects each year that we believe can deliver a positive impact on the communities around us. More details on these are covered separately in the financial statements of SportPursuit Limited.

 

The key Board decisions made in the period are set out below:

Significant events / decisions

Key s172

matter(s)

affected

Actions and impact

Management Changes

Board, Staff, Brand partners, Workers Council

In September 2025 the board appointed Andy Anson as the new CEO, replacing Sebastien Rohart. Subsequently, Andy has made the following additions to the management team:

• Luis Arias from Best Secret as Chief Commercial Officer;

• Harminder Matharu from Charlotte Tilbury as Chief Growth Officer

As part of these changes, a review of the Group's commercial operations is currently underway, with the aim of moving away from a fascia focus to a centralised model, with a single team buying for the whole group.

LVCGR

Logistic partners, Brand partners

In 2025 the EU announced it planned to scrap the Low Value Consignment Goods Relief ("LVCGR") mechanism for importing B2C parcels into the EU, which will result in duty becoming payable on all items moving across the border.

The scheme is scheduled to cease in 2028, but from July 2026 an interim solution is being implemented which will charge a flat 3 euro fee per the number of unique HS codes in each parcel, increasing by a further 2 euro per parcel admin fee from November 2026.

 

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As over 90% of the Group's B2C parcels moving across the border currently use this mechanism, a complete review of the logistic flows across the business is underway, with the aim of optimising for the new rules. The key areas impacted are expected to be:

• The proportion of stock by warehouse, with a higher proportion likely to be held in Europe.

• Certain stock lines will be moved between the Group's UK and EU warehouses in advance of 1 July 2026.

• Discussions with EU and UK suppliers are underway to see which proportion can ship directly to the appropriate warehouse, dependent on demand (including whether they hold stock in a bonded state).

Full price new season offer

Brand Partners, staff, customers

In Q4 2025 the business took the decision to move away from selling full price new season product and to revert to focusing exclusively on the off-price market.

In early 2026 the business kicked off the process of making the transition by:

• Communicating the change internally with the commercial teams and ensuring buy in to the process;

• Meeting with each key brand partner to explain the strategic shift;

• Focusing on reducing new season stock levels and cutting forward orders as appropriate.

 

 

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Directors' Report

 

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2025.

 

Principal activity

The principal activity of the Company is that of a holding company for a sporting and outdoor goods retailer trading primarily online.

 

Results and dividends

The Company's loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £5,107,652 (2024: £19,453,375), after taking into account a £996,894 (2024: £16,577,993) impairment charge on the holding value of investments.

 

The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend for the year (2024: £Nil).

 

Directors

The Directors who served the Company during the year and to the date of this report were as follows:

 

A J M Dawson

G C Elton

J A Feinmesser

A J Pikett

A Russinov

 

Matters covered by the Strategic Report

As permitted, certain matters which are required to be disclosed in the Directors Report have been omitted as they are included within the Strategic Report. These matters relate to financial risk management and future developments.

 

Streamlined energy and carbon reporting

The business is a low energy user in that for the period it has consumed less than 40,000 kWh and as such has not provided full SECR disclosures applicable for large entities that have consumed more than this.

 

Directors' responsibilities statement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable United Kingdom law and regulations.

 

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial period. Under that law, the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework ("FRS 101"). Under company law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 

In preparing these financial statements the Directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards, including FRS 101, have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

 

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the Company financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

 

Under applicable law and regulations, the Directors are also responsible for preparing a Strategic Report and Directors' Report that comply with that law and those regulations. The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website.

 

Going concern

The Company is a subsidiary of bd-c Chase Midco Limited, the largest UK group in which the Company's results are consolidated. The going concern assessment of the Company is therefore linked to that of the wider Sportscape Group.

 

bd-c Chase Midco and its subsidiaries meet their day-to-day working capital requirements through their operating cash flows, the LCL Revolving Credit Facility (available through to June 2029) and the HSBC Trade Finance Facility (which renews annually in August). Its forecasts and projections, considering possible fluctuations in trading performance, indicate that the business will be able to operate within the facilities available. While the renewal of the Trade Finance Facility is not guaranteed, management has indications that these will be renewed in the ordinary course of business in due course and has not identified a material uncertainty in this regard.

 

The Group's longer-term €38m loan facility was refinanced in the prioryear and matures in 2030. The Group has met all covenants during the year and is forecast to continue to do so through the remaining period of the going concern assessment.

 

As part of our annual planning, the Directors have prepared detailed cash flow forecasts for a period of not less than 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements and carried out detailed stress testing to consider how much performance would need to degrade before cash would be constrained, along with the likelihood of such a scenario occurring. After undergoing this exercise, the Directors are comfortable that the likelihood of a scenario that would result in the business not having sufficient cash reserves in the 12 months following the approval of the financial statements is remote. As such, the Directors have not identified a material uncertainty that may give rise to significant doubt over going concern.

 

The Directors have, at the time of approving the financial statements, a reasonable expectation that the business has adequate cash resources available to continue for the 12 months following the approval of the financial statements and thus continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

 

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Political and charitable donations

No political donations were made by the Group. No material charitable donations were made by the Group.

 

Employment policies and engagement

Details of employment policies and engagement are included in the Section 172 Statement.

 

Financial instruments and risk management

Financial risks and the use of financial instruments are managed at a Group level. The Group's financial risk management objectives, policies and strategies and information about the use of financial instruments by the Group is detailed in the consolidated financial statements of bd-c Chase Midco Limited.

 

Events after the reporting date

Events after the reporting date are detailed in note 15 to the financial statements.

 

Provision of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are Directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved have confirmed that:

so far as the Directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware, and

the Directors have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.

 

Auditor

BDO LLP will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

This report was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf.

 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

 

 

 

 

J A Feinmesser, Director

Date: 26 June 2026

Company registration number: 13384315

Independent Auditor's Report to the members of bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Report on the audit of the financial statements

 

Opinion

In our opinion the financial statements:

give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 30 November 2025 and of its loss for the year then ended;

have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

We have audited the financial statements of bd-c Chase Bidco Limited ("the Company") for the year ended 30 November 2025 which comprise of the following:

 

Statement of comprehensive income

Statement of financial position

Statement of changes in equity

Notes to the financial statements

Material accounting policy information

 

The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

 

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

 

Independence

We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

 

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

 

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

 

Other Companies Act 2006 reporting

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

certain disclosures of Directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or

we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

 

Responsibilities of Directors

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

 

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the Company and management.

 

Extent to which the audit was capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

 

Non-compliance with laws and regulations

Based on:

Our understanding of the Company and the industry in which it operates;

Discussion with management and those charged with governance; and

Obtaining an understanding of the Company's policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations.

 

We considered the significant laws and regulations to be the applicable accounting framework, corporate tax, VAT and employment tax legislation.

 

The Company is also subject to laws and regulations where the consequence of non-compliance could have a material effect on the amount or disclosures in the financial statements, for example through the imposition of fines or litigations. We identified such laws and regulations to be the health and safety legislation and/ or legislation affecting the retail sector.

 

Our procedures in respect of the above included:

Enquires of management whether there were any litigations and claims;

Enquires of the legal team of the Company;

Review of minutes of meetings of those charged with governance for any instances of noncompliance with laws and regulations;

Review of correspondence with regulatory and tax authorities for any instances of noncompliance with laws and regulations;

Review of financial statement disclosures and agreeing to supporting documentation; and

Review of legal expenditure accounts to understand the nature of expenditure incurred.

 

Fraud

We assessed the susceptibility of the financial statements to material misstatement, including fraud. Our risk assessment procedures included:

Enquiry with management and those charged with governance regarding any known or suspected instances of fraud;

Obtaining an understanding of the Company's policies and procedures relating to:

 

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Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud; and

 

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Internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud.

Review of minutes of meetings of those charged with governance for any known or suspected instances of fraud;

Discussion amongst the engagement team as to how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements;

Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud; and

Considering remuneration incentive schemes and performance targets and the related financial statement areas impacted by these.

Based on our risk assessment, we considered the area most susceptible to fraud to be management override of controls by posting inappropriate journals.

 

Our procedures in respect of the above included:

Discussing among the engagement team regarding how and where fraud or non-compliance might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud. As part of this discussion, we identified potential for fraud in revenue recognition relating to risk of management override of controls;

Agreement of the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;

Enquiring of management and those charged with governance concerning potential litigation and claims and seeking corroborating and contradictory evidence to support their claims;

Challenging assumptions and judgments made by management in their accounting estimates, in particular in relation to assumptions and estimates used in valuation and recoverability of investments;

We sought to identify any areas of management bias by corroborating significant estimates and judgements and challenging management as to their appropriateness based on third party empirical evidence, recalculating management's estimate, following up on information in relation to estimates to the date of approval as well as in some cases developing our own estimate range and comparing this to management's estimate;

Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;

Obtaining an understanding of the control environment in monitoring compliance with laws and regulations;

Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and reviewing correspondence with regulatory bodies; and

Testing the appropriateness of journal entries based on a set of pre-determined risk criteria; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any transactions that would otherwise be considered outside normal operations or outside the normal course of business.

 

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members who were all deemed to have appropriate competence and capabilities and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

 

Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.

 

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at:https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

 

 

 

 

Mark McCluskey, (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of BDO LLP, Statutory Auditor

Glasgow, UK

Date: 26 June 2026

 

BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC305127).

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 30 November 2025

 

 

 

 

Restated*

 

Notes

2025

2024

 

 

£

£

 

 

 

 

Revenue

2

78,50091,583

Cost of sales

 

-

-

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

78,50091,583

Administrative expenses

 

(85,883)

(145,274)

Impairment of investments

 

(996,894)

(16,577,993)

Exceptional administrative expenses

 

(178,500)

-

Other foreign currency gains / (losses)

 

1,812,161

(1,150,848)

 

 

 

 

Operating profit/(loss)

3

629,384

(17,782,532)

Finance income

5

5,431,2106,960,408

Finance cost

5

(11,168,246)

(8,631,251)

 

 

 

 

Loss before tax

 

(5,107,652)

(19,453,375)

Taxation

6

-

-

 

 

 

 

Loss for the financial year

 

(5,107,652)

(19,453,375)

 

* The financial information for 2024 has been restated for the effect of reclassifying foreign exchange gains on borrowings from administrative expenses to finance income. See note 5 for further information.

 

There were no other items of comprehensive income during the current or previous year and hence the Company has not presented a separate statement of other comprehensive income.

 

The notes to these financial statements form an integral part of these financial statements.

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 November 2025

 

 

Notes

2025

2024

 

 

£

£

Assets

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

Loan receivable

8

67,725,47162,142,152

Investments

7

147,529,779148,526,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

215,255,250210,668,825

Current assets

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

8

1,194,124760,451

Cash and cash equivalents

9

3,1377,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,197,261767,660

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

10

(870,092)

(204,144)

Borrowings

11

(309,020)

(329,439)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,179,112)

(533,583)

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

Borrowings

11

(102,677,846)

(93,199,697)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(102,677,846)

(93,199,697)

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

112,595,553117,703,205

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Share capital

12

145,380,587145,380,587

Retained deficit

13

(32,785,034)

(27,677,382)

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' funds

 

112,595,553117,703,205

 

The notes to these financial statements form an integral part of these financial statements.

 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for their issue on 26 June 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

 

 

 

 

J A Feinmesser, Director

Registered number: 13384315

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 30 November 2025

 

 

Share

capital

Retained

deficit

Total equity

 

£

£

£

 

 

 

 

At 1 December 2023

145,380,587

(8,224,007)

137,156,580

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss for the year

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the year

-

(19,453,375)

(19,453,375)

 

 

 

 

 

-

(19,453,375)

(19,453,375)

 

 

 

 

At 30 November 2024

145,380,587

(27,677,382)

117,703,205

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss for the year

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the year

-

(5,107,652)

(5,107,652)

 

 

 

 

 

-

(5,107,652)

(5,107,652)

 

 

 

 

At 30 November 2025

145,380,587

(32,785,034)

112,595,553

 

The notes to these financial statements form an integral part of these financial statements.

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 November 2025

 

1.     Accounting Policies

 

Company information

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered head office is located at Unit 2.01 Lincoln House, Kennington Park, 1-3 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6DE.

 

Basis of Preparation

The annual financial statements of bd-c Chase Bidco Limited ("the company") have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 100 Application of Financial Reporting Requirements ("FRS 100") and Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework ("FRS 101"). The financial statements are presented in sterling.

 

The Company has taken the exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements as it is included within the consolidated financial statements of its parent company, bd-c Chase Midco Limited.

 

Disclosure exemptions adopted

 

Reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company meets the definition of a qualifying entity under FRS 101 and has notified its shareholder, bd-c Chase Midco Limited, of the adoption of the Reduced Disclosure Framework. No objections have been received. Accordingly, the Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions under FRS 101:

 

the requirements of paragraphs 62, B64(d), B64(e), B64(g), B64(h), B64(j) to B64(m), B64(n)(ii), B64(o)(ii), B64(p), B64(q)(ii), B66 and B67 of IFRS 3 Business Combinations;

true

the requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures;

true

the requirements of paragraphs 91-99 of IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement;

true

the requirements of the second sentence of paragraph 110 and paragraphs 113(a), 114, 115, 118, 119(a) to (c), 120 to 127 and 129 of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers;

the requirement in paragraph 38 of IAS 1 'Presentation of Financial Statements' to present comparative information in respect of:

 

paragraph 79(a)(iv) of IAS 1;

 

paragraph 118(e) of IAS 38 Intangible Assets;

true

the requirements of paragraphs 10(d), 10(f), 16, 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 111 and 134-136 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements;

the requirements of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows;

true

the requirements of paragraphs 30 and 31 of IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors;

the requirements of paragraph 17 and 18A of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures;

true

the requirements in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member; and

true

the requirements of paragraphs 130(f)(ii), 130(f)(iii), 134(d)-134(f) and 135(c)-135(e) of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets.

true

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Going Concern

The Company is a subsidiary of bd-c Chase Midco Limited, the largest UK group in which the Company's results are consolidated. The going concern assessment of the Company is therefore linked to that of the wider Sportscape Group.

 

bd-c Chase Midco and its subsidiaries meet their day-to-day working capital requirements through their operating cash flows, the LCL Revolving Credit Facility (available through to June 2029) and the HSBC Trade Finance Facility (which renews annually in August). Its forecasts and projections, considering possible fluctuations in trading performance, indicate that the business will be able to operate within the facilities available. While the renewal of the Trade Finance Facility is not guaranteed, management has indications that these will be renewed in the ordinary course of business in due course and has not identified a material uncertainty in this regard.

 

The Group's longer-term €38m loan facility was refinanced in the prior year and matures in 2030. The Group has met all covenants during the year and is forecast to continue to do so through the remaining period of the going concern assessment.

 

As part of our annual planning, the Directors have prepared detailed cash flow forecasts for a period of not less than 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements and carried out detailed stress testing to consider how much performance would need to degrade before cash would be constrained, along with the likelihood of such a scenario occurring. After undergoing this exercise, the Directors are comfortable that the likelihood of a scenario that would result in the business not having sufficient cash reserves in the 12 months following the approval of the financial statements is remote. As such, the Directors have not identified a material uncertainty that may give rise to significant doubt over going concern.

 

The Directors have, at the time of approving the financial statements, a reasonable expectation that the business has adequate cash resources available to continue for the 12 months following the approval of the financial statements and thus continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

 

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP. The financial statements have been rounded to the nearest pound.

 

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates ruling when the transactions occurred.

 

At each period end, foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Nonmonetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

 

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Revenue

Revenue with customers is measured based on the five-step model under IFRS 15: 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers':

 

1)

identify the contract with the customer;

2)

identify the performance obligations in the contract;

3)

determine the transaction price;

4)

allocate the transaction price to separate performance obligations in the contract; and

5)

recognise revenues when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied.

 

Revenue arises from the provision of management services to subsidiary entities.

 

Taxation

Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income except that a change attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

 

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

 

Exceptional costs

Exceptional items are transactions that fall outside the ordinary activities of the Company and are presented separately due to their size or incidence and to better enable the user to understand the performance for the period.

 

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 

Financial assets

Amortised cost

These assets arise principally from intercompany loans and the provision of management services to subsidiary entities, but also incorporate other types of financial assets where the objective is to hold these assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest. They are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to their acquisition or issue, and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less provision for impairment.

 

The Company's financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade and other receivables, amounts owed by group undertakings and cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position. Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand and readily accessible cash held with banks and the Company's payment service providers.

 

Trade and other receivables

Short-term receivables are measured at transaction price, less any impairment and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 

Financial liabilities

Amortised cost

Borrowings

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value net of any transaction costs directly attributable to the issue of the instrument. Such interest-bearing liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, which ensures that any interest expense over the period to repayment is at a constant rate on the balance of the liability carried in the statement of financial position. For the purposes of each financial liability, interest expense includes initial transaction costs and any premium payable on redemption, as well as any interest or coupon payable while the liability is outstanding.

 

Preference shares classified as liabilities

Preference shares are legally share capital of the Company but have been assessed using the conditions in IAS 32 and have no equity features. Accordingly, they are classified as a financial liability and measured at amortised cost in line with the policy above.

 

Trade and other payables

Short-term liabilities are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

Offsetting financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Statement of Financial Position when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on net basis, or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

Equity

Equity comprises the following:

"Share capital" represents amounts subscribed for shares at nominal value.

"Retained earnings / deficit" represents the accumulated profits and losses attributable to equity shareholders.

 

All transactions with owners of the Company are recorded separately within equity.

 

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions. The key source of estimation uncertainty that has a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year is detailed below:

 

1.

Impairment provision: An impairment provision is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is calculated based on management's key assumptions, including future cash flow projections, discount rates, and growth rates. The underlying assumptions used in the impairment review are consistent with those applied at the consolidated level and are set out in the consolidated financial statements of bd-c Chase Midco Limited.

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

2.     Revenue

 

 

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

United Kingdom

78,50091,583

 

 

 

 

78,50091,583

 

Revenue arises from the provision of management services to subsidiary entities.

 

3.     Operating profit/(loss)

 

 

 

Restated*

 

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

Operating profit/(loss) is stated after charging:

 

 

Other foreign exchange (gains) / losses

(1,812,161)

1,150,848

 

* The foreign exchange gain previously disclosed in 2024 has been restated for the effect of reclassifying foreign exchange gains on borrowings from administrative expenses to finance income. See note 5 for further information.

 

 

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements

3,6002,775

 

 

 

 

3,6002,775

 

4.     Directors and employees

 

The Company had no employees during the year (2024: Nil). The Directors did not receive any remuneration from the Company during the year (2024: £Nil).

 

5.     Finance income and costs

 

 

 

Restated*

Finance income

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

Foreign exchange gains on borrowings*

-

1,149,943

Intercompany interest receivable

5,431,2105,810,465

 

 

 

 

5,431,2106,960,408

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

* The foreign exchange gains on borrowings previously included within foreign exchange gains in administrative expenses in 2024 (see note 3) have been restated to reclassify within finance income.

 

Finance costs

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

Intercompany interest payable

3,484,4343,175,683

Foreign exchange losses on borrowings

1,754,617

-

Preference shares (dividend) interest

2,463,5962,166,821

Ambienta loan interest

3,465,5991,323,171

Permira loan note interest

-

1,965,576

 

 

 

 

11,168,2468,631,251

 

6.     Taxation

 

 

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

Current tax:

 

 

UK corporation tax based on the results for the year

-

-

 

 

 

Deferred tax:

 

 

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

-

-

 

 

 

Total tax on (losses) / profits on ordinary activities

-

-

 

Factors affecting the tax charge for the year

 

 

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

Loss on ordinary activities before tax

(5,107,652)

(19,453,375)

 

 

 

Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation

 

 

tax in the UK of 25% (2024: 25%)

(1,276,913)

(4,863,344)

Effects of:

 

 

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

1,200,2214,692,105

Income not taxable

-

(236,297)

Group relief surrendered

76,692240,178

Movement in deferred tax not recognised

-

167,358

 

 

 

Total tax charge / (credit)

-

-

 

The main rate of UK corporation tax is 25% (effective from 1 April 2023 following the Finance Act 2021). Accordingly, the applicable statutory tax rate used in the tax reconciliation for the current and prior periods is 25%.

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

7.     Investments in subsidiaries

 

£

 

 

Cost or valuation

 

At 1 December 2023 & 30 November 2024

165,104,666

 

 

At 30 November 2025

165,104,666

 

 

 

 

Impairment

 

At 1 December 2023

-

Impairment charge

16,577,993

 

 

At 30 November 2024

16,577,993

Impairment charge

996,894

 

 

At 30 November 2025

17,574,887

 

 

Net book value

 

At 30 November 2025

147,529,779

 

 

At 30 November 2024

148,526,673

 

Investments relate to the investments in SportPursuit Limited and the PSS Group.

 

During the current year the Company's investment in SportPursuit Limited has been impaired (2024: PSS Group) as detailed in the above table. The underlying assumptions used in the impairment review of the Company's investments are consistent with those applied at the consolidated level and are set out in the consolidated financial statements of bd-c Chase Midco Limited.

 

The following are subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

 

 

Registered Office

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

 

 

 

 

 

SportPursuit Limited

Unit 2.01, Lincoln House, Kennington Park, 1-3 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6DE

eCommerce sales of sporting and outdoor goods.

Ordinary

100

%

SportPursuit S.L.*

Calle Monte Esquinza 30, Bajo Izquierda, 28010, Madrid, Spain

Local sourcing of sporting and outdoor goods and post-sale customer support.

Ordinary

100

%

North Lane Group Ltd*

Unit 2.01, Lincoln House, Kennington Park, 1-3 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6DE

Design and direct to consumer eCommerce sales of sporting and outdoor goods.

Ordinary

100

%

SportPursuit Israel Ltd*

28 Shalom Yehudah, Jerusalem, 9342643, Israel

Provide financial accounting and legal services to the Group.

Ordinary

100

%

Financière Istra

460 Avenue des Bigos, 34740, Vendargues, France

Holding company for the PSS Group

Ordinary

100

%

Private Sport Shop*

460 Avenue des Bigos, 34740, Vendargues, France

eCommerce sales of sporting and outdoor goods

Ordinary

100

%

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

PSS DE*

Worringer Strasse 30, 50668, Köln, Germany

Local sourcing of sporting and outdoor goods

Ordinary

100

%

PSS Espagne*

Paseo de Gracia, 101, 4° 1a, 08008, Barcelona, Spain

Local sourcing of sporting and outdoor goods

Ordinary

100

%

PSS Italia*

Via Gustavo Fara 35, CAP 20124, Milano, Italy

Local sourcing of sporting and outdoor goods

Ordinary

100

%

PSS NL*

Delflandlaan 1 Regus Amsterdam Queens Tower, 1062EA, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Local sourcing of sporting and outdoor goods

Ordinary

100

%

PSS PL*

UL PULAWSKA 14/505, 02- 516, Warszawa, Poland

Local sourcing of sporting and outdoor goods

Ordinary

100

%

WLSB*

460 Avenue des Bigos, 34740, Vendargues, France

Design and Production of sporting and outdoor goods

Ordinary

100

%

 

*Indirect subsidiaries

 

8.     Trade and other receivables

 

 

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

Non-current receivables

 

 

Intercompany loans receivable:

 

 

Financiere Istra (€29m loan at 8%)

29,307,64326,047,401

SportPursuit Limited (£4.8m loan at 10%)

6,973,8646,386,755

Financiere Istra (€35m loan at EURIBOR + 7.25%)

31,443,96429,707,996

 

 

 

 

67,725,47162,142,152

 

In the current year, the interest rate on the €35m intercompany loan due from Financiere Istra was changed to EURIBOR + 7.25%. The intercompany loan is in place to offset the Ambienta Euro loan notes and therefore the interest rate was changed to be more closely aligned with the interest rate on the Ambienta Euro loan notes.

 

Amounts owed by group undertakings are interest bearing at the rates indicated above and repayable within 10 years.

 

 

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

Current receivables

 

 

Amounts owed by group undertakings

1,191,466721,287

Other receivables

2,65839,164

 

 

 

 

1,194,124760,451

 

Amounts owed by group undertakings are non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

9.     Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

Cash at bank and in hand

3,1377,209

 

10.     Trade and other payables

 

 

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

Current

 

 

Trade payables

39,300204,144

Amounts owed to group undertakings

830,313

-

Accruals

479

-

 

 

 

 

870,092204,144

 

Amounts owed to group undertakings are non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.

 

11.     Borrowings

 

 

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

Current

 

 

Ambienta Euro loan notes

309,020329,439

 

 

 

 

309,020329,439

 

 

 

Non-current

 

 

Repayable between two to five years

 

 

Ambienta Euro loan notes

31,256,18929,065,796

 

 

 

 

31,256,18929,065,796

 

 

 

Repayable after more than five years

 

 

10% Intercompany loan

38,329,51634,845,083

8% Preference Shares treated as a liability

33,092,14129,288,818

 

 

 

 

71,421,65764,133,901

 

 

 

Total borrowings

102,986,86693,529,136

 

Summary of borrowing arrangements:

EUR Permira loan notes

On 24 June 2022, the Group entered into a loan from Permira for €35,000,000 which carries interest at EURIBOR + 6.25%, with interest paid quarterly. This loan was repaid in the prior year on 23 July 2024 as part of the refinancing and replaced by the Ambienta loan.

 

EUR Ambienta loan notes

On 23 July 2024 as part of the refinancing, the Group entered into a loan from Ambienta for €38,000,000 which carries interest at EURIBOR + 6.75%, with interest paid quarterly and the capital to be repaid as a bullet in July 2030.

 

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

Under the terms of the unitranche credit facility, the Group is subject to a financial leverage covenant. This covenant measures the ratio of outstanding unitranche debt to the Last Twelve Months (LTM) EBITDA. Testing occurs bi-annually at the end of May and November. The Group was in full compliance with this covenant during the period and is forecast to meet its ongoing covenants for the foreseeable future.

 

10% Intercompany loan

On 14 June 2021, the Company entered into a loan from its parent company, bd-c Chase Midco Limited, for £25,000,000 with a fixed 10% interest rate and a term of 10 years.

 

8% Preference shares treated as a liability

Preference shares treated as a liability relate to 29,097,665 of €1 preference shares issued on 24 June 2022, which carry a cumulative preferential dividend of 8% per annum. Further details regarding the terms, valuation, and accrued interest of these shares are disclosed within Note 12 (Share Capital).

 

12.     Share Capital

 

 

2025

2024

 

£

£

 

 

 

Allotted, called up and fully paid

 

 

145,380,587 (November 2024: 145,380,587) Ordinary shares of £1

 

 

each

145,380,587145,380,587

 

 

 

Total share capital

145,380,587145,380,587

 

Each ordinary share carries one vote. The ordinary shares are not redeemable.

 

Movements in share capital during the year ended 30 November 2025 and 30 November 2024

 

There were no movements in share capital in the current or previous year.

 

Shares classified as financial liabilities

 

 

2025

2024

 

£

£

Allotted, called up and fully paid

 

 

29,097,665 (November 2024: 29,097,665) preference shares of €1

 

 

each

24,169,102

25,114,288

Foreign exchange (gain)/loss taken to profit and loss

1,339,726

(945,186)

 

 

 

Total shares classified as financial liabilities

25,508,82824,169,102

 

Preference shares consist of share capital of £24.66m, which are denominated in EUR and were therefore revalued to £25.51m at year end (2024: £24.17m), and unpaid accrued interest of £7.58m (2024: £5.12m). As these shares lack equity features under IAS 32, they are classified as financial liabilities and are included within Borrowings (Note 11).

 

bd-c Chase Bidco Limited

 

13.     Reserves

Retained deficit

Retained deficit represents the cumulative losses and profits, net of dividends paid and other adjustments.

 

14.     Controlling party

The immediate parent company is bd-c Chase Midco Limited, a company incorporated and registered in the UK with the same registered address as the Company.

 

The Company is ultimately owned by bd-c Chase Topco Limited, a company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with a registered address of Dorey Court, Admiral Park, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2HT.

 

The Company is exempt from preparing group accounts as it is included in the consolidation of a larger group, being bd-c Chase Midco Limited as mentioned above.

 

The largest and smallest group into which the results of the Company are consolidated for the period is that of bd-c Chase Midco Limited and the accounts can be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

 

The Directors consider that there is no single ultimate controlling party.

 

15.     Post balance sheet events

 

No significant events occurred subsequent to the reporting date.