A. SHARE & SONS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00323778 · ltd · incorporated 1937-02-01
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).

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Refinance opportunity

23 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 54.8y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 54.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
23 charges (23/23 with lender, 23/23 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (1 active, 38 linked, 33 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
249 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (133 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-03-07
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    VOSE, Gavin resigned
    director
  4. 2024-12-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-12-12
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    WESTON, Dean resigned
    director
  6. 2024-12-09
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    second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
    officers · RP04TM01
  7. 2024-10-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-10-23
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    CLOUGH, Lucy resigned
    director
  9. 2024-10-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-10-15
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    LISTON, Marie resigned
    director
  11. 2024-10-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-10-08
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    HEESE, James Thomas resigned
    director
  13. 2024-07-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-07-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-07-25
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    RICCI, Renzo appointed
    director
  16. 2024-07-23
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    FLEETWOOD, Mark Christopher resigned
    director
  17. 2024-06-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2024-06-07
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    GEARY, Philip Richard resigned
    director
  19. 2024-05-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2024-05-16
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    CARSON, Steve Trevor resigned
    director
  21. 2024-03-21
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  22. 2024-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2024-03-07
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  24. 2024-02-23
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  25. 2024-01-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2024-01-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2024-01-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  28. 2024-01-17
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    MUIR, Christopher James Russell resigned
    secretary
  29. 2024-01-17
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    MUIR, Christopher James Russell resigned
    director
  30. 2023-11-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2023-11-10
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    GEARY, Philip Richard appointed
    director
  32. 2023-11-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2023-10-27
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    ROWE, Kyle John resigned
    director
  34. 2023-09-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  35. 2023-09-04
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    FLEETWOOD, Mark Christopher appointed
    director
  36. 2023-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  37. 2022-10-06
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    Charge registered #23
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  38. 2022-08-15
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    ROWE, Kyle John appointed
    director
  39. 2022-07-04
    ➕
    HEESE, James Thomas appointed
    director
  40. 2022-07-04
    ➕
    WESTON, Dean appointed
    director
  41. 2022-06-30
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    PATTISON, John Mcdaid resigned
    director
  42. 2021-07-31
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    KNIGHT, David resigned
    director
  43. 2021-07-21
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    Charge satisfied #21
  44. 2021-07-21
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    Charge satisfied #20
  45. 2021-07-21
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    Charge satisfied #19
  46. 2021-03-31
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    KEMP, Gary George resigned
    director
  47. 2021-03-15
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    CLOUGH, Lucy appointed
    director
  48. 2021-02-22
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    NICHOLSON, Simon Arthur resigned
    director
  49. 2021-01-06
    ➕
    CARSON, Steve Trevor appointed
    director
  50. 2020-10-01
    ➕
    VOSE, Gavin appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 133 events

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Parlour Product Holding Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Parlour Product Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
A. SHARE & SONS LIMITED
This company · 00323778

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Renzo Ricci
Individual · Italian · DOB 07/1957 · age 69
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest30/01/2024
Parlour Product Holding Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares03/07/2016

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
Incorporated1937-02-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47599 — Retail sale of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised stores

Registered office

45-49 Villiers Street
Sunderland
SR1 1HA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-11
Last: 2026-02-25

Officers (1 active · 37 resigned)

RICCI, Renzo→
director · ~69y · appointed 2024-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAMFORD, Irvin John→
secretary · appointed 1993-10-20 · resigned 1999-03-09
Resigned
BEERE, Howard Alexander Dominic→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-09 · resigned 2004-07-27
Resigned
MUIR, Christopher James Russell→
secretary · appointed 2016-05-06 · resigned 2024-01-17
Resigned
SHARE, Esther→
secretary · resigned 1993-10-20
Resigned
TURNBULL, Ronald→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-27 · resigned 2016-05-06
Resigned
BAINBRIDGE, John Robert→
director · ~89y · resigned 1997-09-30
Resigned
BEERE, Howard Alexander Dominic→
director · ~60y · appointed 1999-03-09 · resigned 2015-12-21
Resigned
BOYD, Barrie Richard→
director · ~78y · appointed 1992-10-08 · resigned 1992-09-30
Resigned
BOYD, Barrie Richard→
director · ~78y · resigned 1992-09-30
Resigned
BROWNE, Michael Francis→
director · ~80y · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
BURKE, Paul Joseph→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-12-19 · resigned 2019-04-30
Resigned
CARSON, Steve Trevor→
director · ~59y · appointed 2021-01-06 · resigned 2024-05-16
Resigned
CLOUGH, Lucy→
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-03-15 · resigned 2024-10-23
Resigned
FLEETWOOD, Mark Christopher→
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-09-04 · resigned 2024-07-23
Resigned
FORESTER, John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2007-06-11
Resigned
GEARY, Philip Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-11-10 · resigned 2024-06-07
Resigned
HAUGHNEY, Mark John→
director · ~72y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2005-03-09
Resigned
HEESE, James Thomas→
director · ~54y · appointed 2022-07-04 · resigned 2024-10-08
Resigned
HOLLAND, John Herbert→
director · ~100y · resigned 1992-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

23
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:23 of 23 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property06/10/2022—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property25/08/2020—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property21/12/201721/07/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee
A registered charge2 properties16/01/201521/07/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties16/01/201521/07/2021
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property20/09/201302/08/2016
satisfied
Parlour Product Holding
Parlour Product Holding Limited
Floating security document1 property29/12/200829/01/2015
satisfied
Parlour Product Holding
Parlour Product Holding Limited
Floating charge security document1 property03/07/200829/01/2015
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property03/07/200802/08/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of assignment by way of security of the benefit of tax funds1 property26/06/200802/08/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property18/04/200802/08/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property25/10/199302/08/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property25/10/199302/08/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property25/10/199302/08/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property25/10/199302/08/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property25/10/199323/03/1998
satisfied
Rosalind Elaine Share / Alan Share
Legal charge1 property15/01/199004/11/1993
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property03/11/198704/11/1993
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/10/198504/11/1993
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property02/09/198204/11/1993
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property24/08/198204/11/1993
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge2 properties30/07/198216/11/1993
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property07/09/197103/09/1994
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Recent filings (249 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-13
second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
officers · RP04TM01
2024-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-28
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2024-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-11