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Prepared 28 May 2026
DIRECT SPECIAL METALS LTD
08382648 · ltd · incorporated 2013-01-31
1. Company facts
- Status
- active
- Lifecycle
- 🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
- Jurisdiction
- england-wales
- Registered office
- Dsm Building, Garter Street, Sheffield, S4 7QX, England
- SIC codes
- 39000 — SIC 39000
- Accounts next due
- 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement next due
- 2027-02-14
2. Directors (3 active)
- CREWE, Ian
- director · appointed 2024-05-22 · born 3/1976 (age 50)
- HARTLEY, Matthew Paul
- director · appointed 2013-01-31 · born 3/1984 (age 42)
- HOLLEY, Anthony Stuart
- director · appointed 2024-09-05 · born 6/1981 (age 45)
3. Shareholders (1 active)
- Direct Special Metals Holdings Ltd
- 75-100% shares
4. Group structure
Direct Special Metals Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
- Direct Special Metals Holdings Ltd
- Corporate parent · 75-100%
5. Security
10 total charges (2 outstanding, 8 satisfied).
Headline verdict
- Opportunity score
- 72/100 (Strong)
- Owner dependency
- moderate — 50/100
- Red flags
- 0 high · 1 medium · 0 low