Aford Awards Group Holdings Limited to acquire A J Sharp Limited

Aford Awards Group Holdings Limited has agreed to acquire A J Sharp Limited in a strategic acquisition completed on 25 September 2026. The transaction, which was announced on 28 September 2026, involves the purchase of the target company’s equity for a total value of 3,450,000 GBP. The consideration for this deal is structured as a combination of cash and a loan note. Both the buyer and the target are based in the United Kingdom, operating within the Consumer and Retail sector. The deal structure reflects a standard corporate acquisition where the acquiring entity takes full ownership of the target’s equity interests. The financial terms indicate a direct transfer of value to the selling shareholders, with the loan note component suggesting a portion of the purchase price is deferred or financed through debt instruments issued to the sellers. This arrangement is typical in private equity and strategic transactions where immediate cash outlay is balanced against long-term financial obligations. The completion date precedes the announcement date, indicating that the deal was finalised before being made public to the market or relevant stakeholders.

The transaction is now complete.