JD SPORTS FASHION PLC

🌳Matureactive
01888425 · plc · incorporated 1985-02-21
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
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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 clothing in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 47721Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores
  • 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
  • 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 71). 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 (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

32 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 40.5y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
32 charges (32/32 with lender, 32/32 with type)
90
Directors & officers
42 officers (12 active, 42 linked, 33 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
396 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
5
filings
  • • 4 capital
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
9
filings
  • • 8 capital
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
25
filings
  • • 24 capital
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (157 events)Click to expand
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  5. 2026-04-09
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  6. 2026-03-26
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  7. 2026-03-26
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  8. 2026-03-26
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  9. 2026-02-03
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    capital · SH06
  10. 2026-02-03
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  11. 2026-01-19
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  12. 2026-01-15
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  13. 2026-01-12
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  14. 2026-01-12
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  15. 2026-01-05
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  16. 2026-01-05
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  17. 2025-12-31
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  18. 2025-12-31
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  19. 2025-12-31
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  20. 2025-12-24
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  22. 2025-12-24
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    capital · SH03
  23. 2025-12-24
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  24. 2025-12-08
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    capital · SH06
  25. 2025-11-10
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    KUIJLAARS, Sarah Mary appointed
    director
  26. 2025-07-14
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    ASHTON, Helen resigned
    director
  27. 2024-11-01
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    WILLIAMS, Suzanne Dorothy resigned
    director
  28. 2024-09-23
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    BHATT, Prama appointed
    director
  29. 2024-07-30
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    Charge registered #32
    Lender: Mizrahi Tefahot Bank LTD.
  30. 2024-07-04
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    SABETNIA, Mahbobeh resigned
    director
  31. 2023-10-04
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    PLATT, Dominic James appointed
    director
  32. 2023-10-03
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    GREENHALGH, Neil James resigned
    director
  33. 2023-06-01
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    LUGER, Angela appointed
    director
  34. 2023-06-01
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    SHAPLAND, Darren appointed
    director
  35. 2023-04-11
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    CASEY, Theresa appointed
    secretary
  36. 2023-04-10
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    CASSIDY, Nirma resigned
    secretary
  37. 2023-03-09
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    DYSON, Ian appointed
    director
  38. 2022-09-22
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    CASSIDY, Nirma appointed
    secretary
  39. 2022-09-22
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    MAWDSLEY, Siobhan resigned
    secretary
  40. 2022-09-01
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    SCHULTZ, Régis appointed
    director
  41. 2022-07-11
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    HIGGINSON, Andrew Thomas appointed
    director
  42. 2022-06-08
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    COWGILL, Peter Alan resigned
    director
  43. 2022-05-16
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    WILLIAMS, Suzanne Dorothy appointed
    director
  44. 2021-11-29
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    JACKSON, Heather Louise resigned
    director
  45. 2021-11-29
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    SABETNIA, Mahbobeh appointed
    director
  46. 2021-11-15
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    ASHTON, Helen appointed
    director
  47. 2021-09-08
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    HOYT, Hubertus Georg appointed
    director
  48. 2021-07-09
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    DAVIES, Martin William Oliver resigned
    director
  49. 2021-07-01
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    LESLIE, Andrew Marvin resigned
    director
  50. 2021-05-06
    ➕
    LONG, Andrew Michael appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.

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.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1985-02-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47710 — Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores

Registered office

Hollinsbrook Way
Pilsworth
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 8RR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-02-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-09
Last: 2026-04-25

Officers (12 active · 30 resigned)

CASEY, Theresa→
secretary · appointed 2023-04-11
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Active
BHATT, Prama→
director · ~56y · appointed 2024-09-23
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Active
DYSON, Ian→
director · ~64y · appointed 2023-03-09
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Active
HIGGINSON, Andrew Thomas→
director · ~69y · appointed 2022-07-11
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Active
HOYT, Hubertus Georg→
director · ~71y · appointed 2021-09-08
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Active
KUIJLAARS, Sarah Mary→
director · ~59y · appointed 2025-11-10
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Active
LONG, Andrew Michael→
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-05-06
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Active
LUGER, Angela→
director · ~64y · appointed 2023-06-01
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Active
PLATT, Dominic James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2023-10-04
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Active
SCHULTZ, Régis→
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-09-01
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Active
SHAPLAND, Darren→
director · ~60y · appointed 2023-06-01
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Active
SMITH, Kathryn Louise→
director · ~70y · appointed 2019-05-13
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Active
BATCHELOR, Andrew John→
secretary · appointed 2014-09-24 · resigned 2015-10-01
Resigned
BLACKHURST, Malcolm Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
BRISLEY, Jane Marie→
secretary · appointed 2010-02-09 · resigned 2014-09-24
Resigned
CASSIDY, Nirma→
secretary · appointed 2022-09-22 · resigned 2023-04-10
Resigned
COWGILL, Peter Alan→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-30 · resigned 2001-06-04
Resigned
MAWDSLEY, Siobhan→
secretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2022-09-22
Resigned
SMALL, Brian Michael→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2010-02-09
Resigned
WARDLE, John→
secretary · resigned 1996-06-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

32
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:32 of 32 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank .
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank LTD.
A registered charge1 property30/07/2024—
satisfied
Close Brothers
Close Brothers Limited
A credit agreement1 property13/09/199324/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property14/06/199324/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property14/06/199324/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property21/12/199224/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property03/06/199224/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/12/199124/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/12/199124/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/12/199124/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/12/199124/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property29/10/199124/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property21/10/199124/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property19/07/199124/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property16/05/199124/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property21/02/199124/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property11/10/199024/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property11/10/199024/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property02/05/198924/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property20/02/198924/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties20/02/198924/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property13/01/198930/10/1990
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property30/09/198824/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property30/06/198824/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property16/06/198824/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property10/08/198724/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property06/08/198724/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property06/08/198724/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property06/07/198724/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property06/07/198724/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property21/10/198624/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property22/09/198624/10/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property21/11/198522/08/1992
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Recent filings (396 total)

capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-05-06
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-05-06
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-05-06
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-04-09
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-26
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-26
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-03-26
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-02-03
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-02-03
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-01-19
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-01-15
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-01-12
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-01-12