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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturer Retail |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | , England |
Number of locations | 31 (2024) |
Key people | Kevin Smith (Managing Director) |
| Products | Fitted Bedroom Home Office Furniture |
| Owner | Epiris LLP |
Number of employees | 600 |
| Website | www |
Sharps Bedrooms is a privately owned fitted bedroom and home office retailer and manufacturer. The company has 31 showrooms across the United Kingdom, with its factory and headquarters in Bilston, West Midlands. [1]
Sharps Bedrooms was previously a subsidiary of HomeForm Group. In June 2011, Homeform entered administration and Sharps was subsequently purchased by private equity firm Sun Capital Partners the following month. [2] [3] In June 2021, Sharps Bedrooms was purchased by Epiris. [4] In June 2019, the company’s annual turnover exceeded £100 million. [5]
Sharps Bedrooms designs and manufactures fitted bedroom, living and home office furniture. [6]
Sharps Bedrooms was a subsidiary of a private equity fund managed by Sun European Partners, the European arm of Sun Capital Partners, an American based private investment firm. [7] Sharps Bedrooms is currently owned by Epiris, a private equity firm based in London. [8]
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