Sharp Business Systems UK PLC: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1987

Website, phone number and address

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Website

sharp.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01924 836213
Address

Sharp Business Systems UK Plc, Suite F2 - First Floor, South Central, Global Avenue, Leeds, LS11 8PG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When sharp.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01924 836213 is
Who else gives the postcode LS11 8PG

Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

IOT Solutions Plc Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 02136901 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Public limited company
Incorporated: 3 June 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office: Suite F2 - First Floor South Central, Global Avenue, Leeds, LS11 8PG, England
Nature of business: Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers) (SIC 77330)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Stuart Raymond Sykes	Director	Nov 1966	27 May 2003	2 other companies
Gary Douglas Sidle	Director	Jan 1966	1 Nov 2022	8 other companies
Shigenobu Nagao	Director	Nov 1970	1 Oct 2024	1 other company
Kuninori Yokoyama	Director	May 1980	1 Jun 2026	2 other companies
Gary Douglas Sidle	Secretary	Not published	1 Nov 2022	–

Other companies run by these 4 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 12
closed down: 4
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 1 company these 4 directors run together
All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Sharp Business Systems UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (66)

2016

6 April 2016

Sharp Electronics Europe Ltd gained significant control

Companies House

2015

6 May 2015

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1987

3 June 1987

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 66 events

All 66 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 57

Firms connected to Sharp Business Systems UK

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Sharp Business Systems UK. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past links: 2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

2 past links through former directors

Firms like Sharp Business Systems UK

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sharp Business Systems UK PLC FCA authorised?

Yes, Sharp Business Systems UK PLC (FRN 628999) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Sharp Business Systems UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01924 836213 and the website sharp.co.uk for Sharp Business Systems UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Sharp Business Systems UK a scam or clone?

Sharp Business Systems UK is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Sharp Business Systems UK?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Sharp Business Systems UK handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Sharp Business Systems UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Sharp Business Systems UK?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Sharp Business Systems UK: Sharp Electronics Europe Ltd (significant influence or control).

Who runs Sharp Business Systems UK?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Sharp Business Systems UK: Stuart Raymond Sykes, Gary Douglas Sidle, Shigenobu Nagao and Kuninori Yokoyama.

How long has Sharp Business Systems UK been in business?

The company was formed on 3 June 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.

Does Sharp Business Systems UK use any other names?

It has previously used the name IOT Solutions Plc.