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KAO (UK) LIMITED

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KAO (UK) LIMITED is a Private limited company (Ltd.) registered in United Kingdom under 04471658, and its current status with Companies House is active. The company was incorporated on 27 June 2002 and lists its registered address as United Kingdom. 1 shareholder is on record for KAO (UK) LIMITED, and since every one of them is a company rather than an individual, this particular filing does not on its own establish an ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) — identifying one would mean tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn. This profile is sourced directly from Companies House and was last updated on 25 September 2026.

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Registration details

Registration No.
04471658
Incorporation Date
2002-06-27
Company Type
Private limited company (Ltd.)
Address
United Kingdom
Website
www.kao.com/emea/en/brands/
Source: Companies HouseRegistry coverage

Shareholders

1

Shareholders of KAO (UK) LIMITED

One shareholder is currently on record for KAO (UK) LIMITED, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is KAO USA INC., holding 100% — a majority holding. Because the shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.

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Shareholder Type Holding Source Document
KAO USA INC. 100% Companies House

Officers

26

Directors and officers of KAO (UK) LIMITED

Four of the 26 officer records shown for KAO (UK) LIMITED are current appointments, filed with Companies House. Edward Barham (appointed 2018-05-01), Joseph WORKMAN (appointed 2025-01-01) and Wendy Brown (appointed 2025-06-12) all serve as Director; Edward Barham (appointed 2018-05-01) serves as Company Secretary. The remaining 19 records shown (Serjeants' Inn Nominees Limited, Loviting Limited and 16 others) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at KAO (UK) LIMITED sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control. The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.

EB
Edward Barham ACTIVE

Appointed
2018-05-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JW
Joseph WORKMAN ACTIVE

Appointed
2025-01-01
Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Director

WB
Wendy Brown ACTIVE

Appointed
2025-06-12
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

EB
Edward Barham ACTIVE

Appointed
2018-05-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Company Secretary

SI
Serjeants' Inn Nominees Limited RESIGNED ENTITY

Appointed
2002-06-27
Resigned
2002-08-27
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

LL
Loviting Limited RESIGNED ENTITY

Appointed
2002-06-27
Resigned
2002-08-27
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

SS
Stuart Straus RESIGNED

Appointed
2002-08-27
Resigned
2004-03-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JW
Joseph WORKMAN RESIGNED

Appointed
2002-08-27
Resigned
2013-02-08
Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Director

WG
William Gentner RESIGNED

Appointed
2002-08-27
Resigned
2013-02-08
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

SH
Sandra Harte RESIGNED

Appointed
2004-03-01
Resigned
2006-01-31
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JE
Julie Edinborough RESIGNED

Appointed
2004-03-01
Resigned
2006-01-31
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

EA
Eric Anthonius Brockhus RESIGNED

Appointed
2006-03-08
Resigned
2016-09-01
Residence
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Occupation
Director

JM
Johanna Menkhorst RESIGNED

Appointed
2013-02-08
Resigned
2015-09-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JN
John Nosek RESIGNED

Appointed
2013-02-08
Resigned
2015-09-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

SB
Stephen Bush RESIGNED

Appointed
2013-02-08
Resigned
2018-04-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JW
Joseph WORKMAN RESIGNED

Appointed
2015-09-02
Resigned
2019-06-07
Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Director

DR
Deborah Rix RESIGNED

Appointed
2016-09-01
Resigned
2023-02-28
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

BE
Bjorn Erich RESIGNED

Appointed
2018-05-01
Resigned
2020-11-05
Residence
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Occupation
Director

KF
Karen Frank RESIGNED

Appointed
2019-06-07
Resigned
2025-01-01
Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Director

HJ
Herbert Johann Tripp RESIGNED

Appointed
2020-02-11
Resigned
2022-07-01
Residence
🇩🇪 Germany
Occupation
Director

GK
Guido Kirchhoff RESIGNED

Appointed
2022-07-01
Resigned
2025-10-01
Residence
🇩🇪 Germany
Occupation
Director

WB
Wendy Brown RESIGNED

Appointed
2023-02-28
Resigned
2024-07-11
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

MJ
Mark Johnson RESIGNED

Appointed
2023-05-24
Resigned
2023-09-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

KK
Karen King RESIGNED

Appointed
2024-07-11
Resigned
2025-02-12
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

SL
Sisec Limited RESIGNED ENTITY

Appointed
2002-06-27
Resigned
2013-02-08
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Company Secretary

SB
Stephen Bush RESIGNED

Appointed
2013-02-08
Resigned
2018-04-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Company Secretary

Group Structure

Group structure of KAO (UK) LIMITED

KAO (UK) LIMITED sits 2 levels below its ultimate parent, KAO CORPORATION, registered in Japan. 1 subsidiary is recorded beneath it, across 1 jurisdiction. Immediately above KAO (UK) LIMITED is KAO USA Inc., holding 100% as filed in KAO (UK) LIMITED's own shareholder record with Companies House. KAO CORPORATION sits further up the chain, a link derived by walking shareholder filings across jurisdictions rather than stated in a single document. Each of these downward relationships is derived rather than filed: resolved by matching entities across the registry network, not stated directly in a single document.

  • BONDI SANDS EUROPE LIMITED (United Kingdom)

Data availability

Those 1 subsidiary spans United Kingdom jurisdiction, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear.

Ultimate HQ
KAO CORPORATION
Japan
BONDI SANDS EUROPE LIMITED
United KingdomGB 09698305

Registry questions

Frequently asked questions

Who owns KAO (UK) LIMITED?

One shareholder is currently on record for KAO (UK) LIMITED, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is KAO USA INC., holding 100% — a majority holding. Because the shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.

Who is KAO (UK) LIMITED's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?

Every shareholder recorded for KAO (UK) LIMITED is itself a company rather than a natural person, so no Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is identified at this level; establishing one would require tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn.

How many shareholders does KAO (UK) LIMITED have on record?

1 shareholder is shown on record for KAO (UK) LIMITED.

What is KAO (UK) LIMITED's company registration number?

KAO (UK) LIMITED's registration number is 04471658, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.

Is KAO (UK) LIMITED still an active company?

KAO (UK) LIMITED's status on Companies House is listed as active.

When was KAO (UK) LIMITED incorporated?

KAO (UK) LIMITED was incorporated on 27 June 2002, according to Companies House.

What is KAO (UK) LIMITED's registered address?

The registered address on file for KAO (UK) LIMITED is United Kingdom.

What legal structure is KAO (UK) LIMITED registered as?

KAO (UK) LIMITED is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.

Who are the officers/directors of KAO (UK) LIMITED?

Four of the 26 officer records shown for KAO (UK) LIMITED are current appointments, filed with Companies House. Edward Barham (appointed 2018-05-01), Joseph WORKMAN (appointed 2025-01-01) and Wendy Brown (appointed 2025-06-12) all serve as Director; Edward Barham (appointed 2018-05-01) serves as Company Secretary. The remaining 19 records shown (Serjeants' Inn Nominees Limited, Loviting Limited and 16 others) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at KAO (UK) LIMITED sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

Does KAO (UK) LIMITED have a parent company or subsidiaries?

KAO (UK) LIMITED sits 2 levels below its ultimate parent, KAO CORPORATION, registered in Japan. 1 subsidiary is recorded beneath it, across 1 jurisdiction. Those 1 subsidiary spans United Kingdom jurisdiction, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear.

Can Zavia monitor changes to KAO (UK) LIMITED's ownership over time?

This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from Companies House. Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to KAO (UK) LIMITED's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.

Can I access KAO (UK) LIMITED's data through an API?

Yes. Zavia's API connects directly to official government ownership registries across 195 countries and territories, including United Kingdom, so records like KAO (UK) LIMITED's registration, shareholder, UBO, and group-structure data can be queried programmatically instead of viewed one page at a time.

Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?

This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 25 September 2026.

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