A.J. SHARP LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03754576 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-20
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 24430
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 55). 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees28002600

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-04-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-12-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2021-12-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2021-12-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2021-12-06
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    Charge satisfied #3
  9. 2021-12-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  10. 2021-12-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  11. 2021-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-04-30
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  15. 2019-04-30
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2019-04-30
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2018-08-24
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  18. 2018-08-23
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    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-08-23
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    officers · TM01
  20. 2018-08-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2018-08-13
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    SHARP, Janice Mary resigned
    secretary
  22. 2018-08-13
    ➖
    SHARP, Alan John resigned
    director
  23. 2018-08-13
    ➖
    SHARP, Janice Mary resigned
    director
  24. 2016-12-13
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    SHARP, Janice Mary appointed
    director
  25. 2013-12-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  26. 2013-10-22
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
  27. 1999-07-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  28. 1999-06-14
    ➕
    SHARP, Andrew Christopher appointed
    director
  29. 1999-06-14
    ➕
    SHARP, Jason Andrew appointed
    director
  30. 1999-04-20
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    Company incorporated
    As A.J. SHARP LIMITED
  31. 1999-04-20
    ➕
    SHARP, Janice Mary appointed
    secretary
  32. 1999-04-20
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 1999-04-20
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 1999-04-20
    ➕
    SHARP, Alan John appointed
    director
  35. 1999-04-20
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 1999-04-20
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SHARP" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

A.J. Sharp Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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A.J. Sharp Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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A.J. SHARP LIMITED
This company · 03754576

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
A.J. Sharp Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control13/08/2018
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Andrew Christopher Sharpceased 13/08/2018· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Jason Andrew Sharpceased 13/08/2018· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Alan John Sharpceased 13/08/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

🔒Co-director network graph

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-04-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC24430 — SIC 24430

Registered office

411 Petre Street
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S4 8LL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-06
Last: 2026-04-22

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

SHARP, Andrew Christopher→
director · ~51y · appointed 1999-06-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHARP, Jason Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 1999-06-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHARP, Janice Mary→
secretary · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 2018-08-13
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 1999-04-20
Resigned
SHARP, Alan John→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 2018-08-13
Resigned
SHARP, Janice Mary→
director · ~73y · appointed 2016-12-13 · resigned 2018-08-13
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 1999-04-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property11/12/201306/12/2021
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge1 property22/10/201306/12/2021
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Debenture1 property16/07/199906/12/2021

Recent filings (102 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-12-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-12-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-05-28