SHARPS CLEARING AND CLEANING LTD.
- 49420Removal services
- 81210General cleaning of buildings
- 81222Specialised cleaning services
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2026-02-17🏢Company incorporatedAs SHARPS CLEARING AND CLEANING LTD.
- 2026-02-17➕SHARP, Karen Margaret appointeddirector
- 2026-02-17➕SHARP, Lee Goodwin Gray appointeddirector
- 2026-02-17📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-02-27: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Karen Margaret Sharp Individual · British · DOB 02/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 17/02/2026 |
Mr Lee Goodwin Gray Sharp Individual · British · DOB 08/1999 · age 27 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 17/02/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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