J.& J.HASLETT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
R0000344 · ltd · incorporated 1903-04-24
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 108.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 108.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
8 charges (7/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
88
Directors & officers
37 officers (3 active, 37 linked, 29 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
326 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (103 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-01-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-20➕KEATING, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-10-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-07➕CONNOLLY, Eoin appointedsecretary
- 2022-10-07➖O'GRADY, Myles resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-07➖O'GRADY, Myles resigneddirector
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-04-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-04➖CUNNINGHAM, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2022-04-04➕O'GRADY, Myles appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-04➖CUNNINGHAM, Alan resigneddirector
- 2022-04-04➕O'GRADY, Myles appointeddirector
- 2021-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-03-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-28➕CUNNINGHAM, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-28➖O'FLYNN, David resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-28➕CUNNINGHAM, Alan appointeddirector
- 2021-02-28➖O'FLYNN, David resigneddirector
- 2020-01-01➕KEELEY, Noel appointeddirector
- 2020-01-01➖MARTIN, Christopher Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➖KENNY, Timothy, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➕O'FLYNN, David appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➖KENNY, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➕O'FLYNN, David appointeddirector
- 2013-06-06➕KENNY, Timothy, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2013-06-06➖O'FLYNN, David, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-06➖O'FLYNN, David, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2011-10-11➖KENNY, Timothy, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-11➕O'FLYNN, David, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2011-10-11➕O'FLYNN, David, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2009-07-29➖PATTERSON, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2009-03-10➖KELLEHER, Martin, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2008-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2008-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-06-27➖UPRICHARD, Thomas Alexander resigneddirector
- 2007-09-17➕KENNY, Timothy, Mr. appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 103 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 123 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
J & J Haslett Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
J & J Haslett Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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J.& J.HASLETT LIMITED
This company · R0000344
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J & J Haslett Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/01/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Musgrave Investments Limitedceased 27/01/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1903-04-24
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Belfast Harbour
1-19 Dargan Crescent
Belfast
BT3 9JG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30
Officers (3 active · 34 resigned)
Active
KEATING, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-03-20
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KEELEY, Noel→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-01-01
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CUNNINGHAM, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-02-28 · resigned 2022-04-04
KENNY, Timothy, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-06 · resigned 2017-07-31
KENNY, Timothy, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-17 · resigned 2011-10-11
LEWIS, Ronald Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1903-04-24 · resigned 2007-09-17
O'FLYNN, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2021-02-28
O'FLYNN, David, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-10-11 · resigned 2013-06-06
O'GRADY, Myles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-04-04 · resigned 2022-10-07
ALLMAN, Denis L.→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1903-04-24 · resigned 2001-05-08
BARRETT, Damian John Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1903-04-24 · resigned 2001-04-27
BLATCHFORD, Eric D.→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1903-04-24 · resigned 2003-12-22
BURROWS, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1903-04-24 · resigned 2000-05-31
CRAWFORD, Leo John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1903-04-24 · resigned 2003-12-22
CUNNINGHAM, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-02-28 · resigned 2022-04-04
FLYNN, John M.→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1903-04-24 · resigned 1998-12-31
HAMILTON, Michael Winfield→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1903-04-24 · resigned 2007-09-17
JENNINGS, Nelson→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1903-04-24 · resigned 2003-12-22
KEALY, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-08-21 · resigned 2003-12-22
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Northern Bank / Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD / Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 22/12/2003 | 18/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank / Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD / Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 22/12/2003 | 18/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 22/12/2003 | 18/09/2008 | |
| part-satisfied | Allied Irish Bank | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 23/08/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Unknown | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 29/11/1927 | — | |
| satisfied | Belfast Banking Co | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 28/11/1927 | 19/05/1955 | |
| outstanding | Miss Annie J Hazlett | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 12/03/1918 | — | |
| satisfied | Belfast Banking Co | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | — | 19/12/2001 |
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Recent filings (326 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-01-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-10-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-10-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-11