SANGERS (NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
NI018941 · ltd · incorporated 1985-05-16
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46460
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 39.5y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (5 active, 37 linked, 34 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
211 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-01-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-01-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-12-26
    BOUND, David Jonathan resigned
    director
  5. 2025-12-22
    CHAMBERS, Brian Gerard appointed
    director
  6. 2025-12-22
    CLARK, Michael John appointed
    director
  7. 2025-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-07-22
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  10. 2024-07-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2024-07-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2024-07-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2024-07-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  14. 2024-02-01
    STUBBINGS, Adrian Mark appointed
    director
  15. 2024-02-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2024-02-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2024-02-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2024-01-31
    CLARKE, James Ian resigned
    director
  19. 2024-01-31
    DARGUE, Robin Lindsay resigned
    director
  20. 2023-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2023-09-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2023-09-14
    CLARKE, James Ian appointed
    director
  23. 2023-08-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2023-08-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2023-02-07
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  26. 2023-02-07
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  27. 2023-02-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  28. 2023-02-07
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  29. 2023-02-01
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  30. 2023-01-31
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Aurelius Crocodile Limited
  31. 2023-01-31
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  32. 2023-01-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2022-12-02
    BOUND, David Jonathan appointed
    director
  34. 2022-07-31
    DAVIES, Jane resigned
    director
  35. 2022-07-27
    HALL, Wendy Margaret appointed
    director
  36. 2022-07-27
    DARGUE, Robin Lindsay appointed
    director
  37. 2022-05-27
    JACKSON, David resigned
    director
  38. 2022-05-18
    KEEN, Christian resigned
    director
  39. 2022-05-11
    ANDERSON, Toby Matthew resigned
    director
  40. 2019-11-25
    HILGER, Marcus resigned
    director
  41. 2019-11-25
    KEEN, Christian appointed
    director
  42. 2019-10-16
    MCDERMOTT, Catherine resigned
    director
  43. 2019-08-16
    SWIFT, Nigel resigned
    director
  44. 2019-05-31
    LEMON, Peter George resigned
    director
  45. 2019-03-31
    MEIER, Nuala resigned
    director
  46. 2019-02-01
    DAVIES, Jane appointed
    director
  47. 2019-01-16
    POOLE, Jennifer Ruth resigned
    director
  48. 2018-12-01
    DOUGAN, Jacqui resigned
    director
  49. 2018-09-01
    ANDERSON, Toby Matthew appointed
    director
  50. 2018-07-31
    SURGENOR, Peter Robert resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
SANGERS (NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED
This company · NI018941

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
Aah Pharmaceuticals Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1985-05-16
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC46460 — SIC 46460

Registered office

2 Marshalls Road
Belfast
BT5 6SR
Northern Ireland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-14
Last: 2025-11-30

Officers (5 active · 32 resigned)

LEGG, Nichola Louise
secretary · appointed 2016-09-01
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CHAMBERS, Brian Gerard
director · ~44y · appointed 2025-12-22
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Active
CLARK, Michael John
director · ~48y · appointed 2025-12-22
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Active
HALL, Wendy Margaret
director · ~56y · appointed 2022-07-27
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Active
STUBBINGS, Adrian Mark
director · ~53y · appointed 2024-02-01
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Active
HALL, Wendy Margaret
secretary · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2016-09-01
Resigned
SURGENOR, Peter Robert
secretary · appointed 1985-05-16 · resigned 2016-04-01
Resigned
ANDERSON, Toby Matthew
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-09-01 · resigned 2022-05-11
Resigned
BEER, Thorsten
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2016-12-21
Resigned
BLEAKLEY, Edwin
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2017-11-29
Resigned
BOUND, David Jonathan
director · ~64y · appointed 2022-12-02 · resigned 2025-12-26
Resigned
BRADEN, Amanda
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-09-27 · resigned 2005-12-09
Resigned
CAFFREY, Philip
director · ~79y · appointed 1985-05-16 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
CLARKE, James Ian
director · ~51y · appointed 2023-09-14 · resigned 2024-01-31
Resigned
COYLE, Sean Gerard
director · ~54y · appointed 2012-10-25 · resigned 2016-04-01
Resigned
DARGUE, Robin Lindsay
director · ~59y · appointed 2022-07-27 · resigned 2024-01-31
Resigned
DAVIES, Jane
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2022-07-31
Resigned
DOUGAN, Jacqui
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2018-12-01
Resigned
FITZGERALD, Liam Michael
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-05-24 · resigned 2016-04-01
Resigned
HANSEN, Michael
director · ~83y · appointed 1985-05-16 · resigned 2008-02-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Aurelius Crocodile
Aurelius Crocodile Limited
A registered charge1 property31/01/2023
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property31/01/202323/08/2023
satisfied
Allied Irish Banks
Allied Irish Banks PLC
Debenture1 property26/11/198618/10/2007
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Recent filings (211 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-14
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-07-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-01