SPARROWS ANGOLA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC254764 · ltd · incorporated 2003-08-26
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-28➕ANDERSON, Nicola Pamela appointeddirector
- 2024-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-17➕BUCKHAM, David William appointeddirector
- 2023-05-17➕CORBIN, Matthew William John appointeddirector
- 2023-05-17➖JOHNSON, Neil Austin resigneddirector
- 2023-05-17➖MITCHELL, Stewart Andrew Alan resigneddirector
- 2023-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Agent for the Secured Parties
- 2020-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-06➖WILSON, Richard Alexander resigneddirector
- 2014-09-17➖GLEN, Andrew Lundie resigneddirector
- 2014-09-17➕JOHNSON, Neil Austin appointeddirector
- 2014-04-07➕MITCHELL, Stewart Andrew Alan appointeddirector
- 2014-04-07➖SEDGE, Douglas Alan resigneddirector
- 2012-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-11-05➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-11-05➖MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-10-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2012-10-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2011-09-01➕GLEN, Andrew Lundie appointeddirector
- 2011-08-31➖HOWARTH, Leigh James resigneddirector
- 2011-02-15➕MD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-02-07➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2011-01-10➖COCKBURN, David resigneddirector
- 2011-01-10➕HOWARTH, Leigh James appointeddirector
- 2011-01-10➕SEDGE, Douglas Alan appointeddirector
- 2011-01-10➕WILSON, Richard Alexander appointeddirector
- 2010-08-05➖BANNISTER, Adrian John resigneddirector
- 2010-06-30➖THOMSON, Graham resigneddirector
- 2010-03-31➖WILSON, Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2008-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Sparrows Offshore International Group Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sparrows Offshore International Group Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SPARROWS ANGOLA LIMITED
This company · SC254764
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sparrows Offshore International Group Ltd. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (Uk) Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 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
Incorporated2003-08-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
13 Queen's Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-01
Last: 2026-01-18
Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-11-05
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ANDERSON, Nicola Pamela→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-05-28
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BUCKHAM, David William→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-05-17
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CORBIN, Matthew William John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-05-17
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MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2011-02-07
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-02-15 · resigned 2012-11-05
P & W SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-08-26 · resigned 2003-10-15
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2008-03-31
BANNISTER, Adrian John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2010-08-05
COCKBURN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-06-16 · resigned 2011-01-10
GLEN, Andrew Lundie→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2014-09-17
HOWARTH, Leigh James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-01-10 · resigned 2011-08-31
JOHNSON, Neil Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-09-17 · resigned 2023-05-17
MITCHELL, Stewart Andrew Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-04-07 · resigned 2023-05-17
SCOTT, Kenneth Myles→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2006-10-27
SEDGE, Douglas Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-01-10 · resigned 2014-04-07
THOMSON, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-06-16 · resigned 2010-06-30
WILSON, Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-06-16 · resigned 2010-03-31
WILSON, Richard Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-01-10 · resigned 2014-10-06
P & W DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-08-26 · resigned 2003-10-15
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 22/12/2020 | 18/01/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Security accession deed | 1 property | 24/10/2012 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/10/2012 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | 09/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Group debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | 09/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 01/09/2006 | 15/04/2008 |
Recent filings (131 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-06-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-01-18