1SPATIAL PLC
1Spatial Limited (formerly 1Spatial plc) is a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 05429800. Incorporated on 20 April 2005, the company was originally named Z Group Investments plc, then Z Group plc (from 2005), Avisen plc (from 2009) and 1Spatial plc (from 2012), before being re-registered as a private company under its current name, 1Spatial Limited, on 19 May 2026. Its registered office is Unit F7, Stirling House, Cambridge Innovation Park, Denny End Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PB, and its Companies House status is Active.
1Spatial Limited develops geospatial data management software (SIC code 62090, other information technology service activities), providing data-integrity, master-data-management and location-intelligence products used by government, utility, transport and infrastructure organisations to validate, maintain and integrate geospatial datasets.
Until 30 April 2026, the company traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange as 1Spatial plc (ticker: SPA). Its shares were cancelled from AIM trading on that date following completion of a recommended cash acquisition by VertiGIS Ltd, implemented through a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under which shareholders received 73 pence per share. 1Spatial plc was re-registered as a private limited company shortly afterwards, on 19 May 2026. Its most recent Companies House filing, dated 17 September 2026, records group accounts made up to 31 January 2026.
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Shareholders
Shareholders of 1Spatial Limited
Following completion of VertiGIS Ltd’s recommended cash acquisition of 1Spatial plc (implemented by a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement, effective 29 April 2026, with shares cancelled from AIM trading on 30 April 2026), 1Spatial Limited’s sole disclosed shareholder is VertiGIS Ltd. Companies House records VertiGIS Ltd (company number 10874570, registered in the United Kingdom, correspondence address c/o TMF Group, 13th Floor, One Angel Court, London EC2R 7HJ) as the person with significant control, notified on 29 April 2026, holding ownership of shares and voting rights in the band of 75% or more, together with the right to appoint or remove directors. A prior "no registrable person" statement, filed on 24 July 2017 when the company was still listed as 1Spatial plc, was withdrawn on 29 April 2026 on registration of VertiGIS Ltd’s control. Under the scheme of arrangement, shareholders on the register as of 28 April 2026 received cash consideration of 73 pence per share, indicating the acquisition covered the whole of the former public shareholder base.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
No natural-person ultimate beneficial owner is disclosed for 1Spatial Limited. The registered person with significant control is a corporate entity, VertiGIS Ltd, and no complete, dated ownership chain linking VertiGIS Ltd to a named individual was located in the sources reviewed for this research.
Data availability
Shareholder disclosure for 1Spatial Limited is Full at the level of its immediate corporate controller: the PSC register identifies VertiGIS Ltd as holding 75% or more of shares and voting rights following the scheme of arrangement. Beyond that corporate holding, no natural-person UBO information is publicly available.
Sources
- Companies House, 1Spatial Limited persons with significant control — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05429800/persons-with-significant-control — retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, 1Spatial Limited filing history — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05429800/filing-history — retrieved 22 September 2026
- GlobeNewswire, "VertiGIS Acquires 1Spatial to Expand its Product Portfolio and Global Reach", 30 April 2026 — https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/30/3284448/0/en/vertigis-acquires-1spatial-to-expand-its-product-portfolio-and-global-reach.html
Officers
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Directors and officers of 1Spatial Limited
Companies House records three active directors and one active company secretary for 1Spatial Limited as of the register reviewed on 22 September 2026. Andrew Berry (American nationality, born October 1970) and Richard Paul Smith (British nationality, born November 1964) were both appointed director on 29 April 2026, the same day VertiGIS Ltd’s acquisition of the company completed. Stuart William Ritchie (British nationality, born October 1979) has served as a director since 19 December 2022, predating the change of control. Jens Schmidt was appointed company secretary on 29 April 2026. All four officers share a correspondence address at the company’s registered office, Unit F7, Stirling House, Cambridge Innovation Park, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9PB. Companies House also records a substantial history of former officers reflecting the company’s earlier life as Z Group Investments plc, Z Group plc, Avisen plc and 1Spatial plc since 2005.
Recent officer changes
- 29 April 2026: Andrew Berry and Richard Paul Smith appointed directors, and Jens Schmidt appointed company secretary, coinciding with completion of VertiGIS Ltd’s acquisition.
- 22 June 2026: Claire Milverton’s directorship terminated (filed 22 July 2026).
Data availability
Officer information for 1Spatial Limited is Full: current directors and secretary, with appointment dates and disclosed nationalities, are available on the Companies House register. Country of residence is not separately disclosed; the correspondence address shown is the company’s registered office and should not be treated as a home address.
Sources
- Companies House, 1Spatial Limited officers — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05429800/officers — retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, 1Spatial Limited filing history — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05429800/filing-history — retrieved 22 September 2026
Group Structure
Group structure of 1Spatial Limited
1Spatial Limited is part of a verified corporate group. Its immediate parent is VertiGIS Ltd (England and Wales, company number 10874570), which acquired the whole of the former 1Spatial plc through a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement completed on 29 April 2026; Companies House records VertiGIS Ltd as holding 75% or more of 1Spatial Limited’s shares and voting rights from that date. No further verified information on VertiGIS Ltd’s own parent was located in the sources reviewed. Within the group, 1Spatial Limited is itself the immediate parent of 1Spatial Holdings Limited (England and Wales, company number 05212691), a relationship notified to Companies House on 6 April 2016, and 1Spatial Holdings Limited is in turn the immediate parent of 1Spatial Group Limited (England and Wales, company number 04785688), also notified 6 April 2016. Both subsidiary relationships remain active. Company data previously associated with this group also referenced operating entities in the United States, Belgium, Australia and Ireland; these were not independently re-verified against their own local registries in this update and are therefore omitted from the table below.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VertiGIS Ltd | GB | 10874570 | Immediate parent | 75% or more (shares and voting rights) | Active | 29 April 2026 |
| 1Spatial Holdings Limited | GB | 05212691 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more (shares and voting rights) | Active | 6 April 2016 |
| 1Spatial Group Limited | GB | 04785688 | Indirect subsidiary (via 1Spatial Holdings Limited) | 75% or more (shares and voting rights) | Active | 6 April 2016 |
Recent structural changes
- 29 April 2026: VertiGIS Ltd completed its acquisition of 1Spatial plc via a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement; 1Spatial plc’s shares were cancelled from AIM trading on 30 April 2026.
- 19 May 2026: 1Spatial plc re-registered as a private limited company under the name 1Spatial Limited.
Data availability
Group-structure information is Partial: the UK chain from VertiGIS Ltd down to 1Spatial Group Limited is verified through Companies House PSC filings, but VertiGIS Ltd’s own ultimate parent and the current status of previously reported overseas subsidiaries were not independently confirmed in this update.
Sources
- Companies House, 1Spatial Limited persons with significant control — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05429800/persons-with-significant-control — retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, 1Spatial Holdings Limited persons with significant control — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05212691/persons-with-significant-control — retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, 1Spatial Group Limited persons with significant control — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04785688/persons-with-significant-control — retrieved 22 September 2026
- GlobeNewswire, "VertiGIS Acquires 1Spatial to Expand its Product Portfolio and Global Reach", 30 April 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 1SPATIAL PLC do?
1Spatial Limited (formerly 1Spatial plc) develops geospatial data management software, providing data-integrity, master-data-management and location-intelligence tools for government, utility and infrastructure organisations.
Who owns 1SPATIAL PLC?
1Spatial Limited's sole disclosed shareholder is VertiGIS Ltd, which holds 75% or more of shares and voting rights, notified to Companies House on 29 April 2026.
Who is 1SPATIAL PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No natural-person ultimate beneficial owner is disclosed for 1Spatial Limited; its registered controller is the corporate entity VertiGIS Ltd.
What is 1SPATIAL PLC's company registration number?
1SPATIAL PLC's registration number is 05429800, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is 1SPATIAL PLC still an active company?
1SPATIAL PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was 1SPATIAL PLC incorporated?
1SPATIAL PLC was incorporated on 20 April 2005, according to Companies House.
What is 1SPATIAL PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for 1SPATIAL PLC is Cambridge, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is 1SPATIAL PLC registered as?
1SPATIAL PLC is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.
Is 1SPATIAL PLC listed on a stock exchange?
1Spatial was listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange as 1Spatial plc (ticker: SPA) until its shares were cancelled from trading on 30 April 2026, following acquisition by VertiGIS Ltd.
Who are the officers/directors of 1SPATIAL PLC?
1Spatial Limited's active directors are Andrew Berry, Richard Paul Smith and Stuart William Ritchie, with Jens Schmidt as company secretary, per Companies House records as of September 2026.
Does 1SPATIAL PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
1Spatial Limited is a controlled subsidiary of VertiGIS Ltd (UK) and is itself the parent of 1Spatial Holdings Limited and, indirectly, 1Spatial Group Limited.
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