BANGO PLC
BANGO PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 05386079, according to Companies House. Incorporated on 8 March 2005, the company is currently recorded with an “Active” status, with its registered office at Matrix House, Cambridge Business Park, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0WZ.
Companies House classifies BANGO PLC’s principal activities under UK Standard Industrial Classification codes 61900 (other telecommunications activities) and 62090 (other information technology service activities). According to the company’s official website, BANGO PLC operates the Digital Vending Machine® (DVM), a subscription-bundling platform that connects subscription providers – including streaming, content, software and financial-services businesses – with distributors such as telecommunications operators, retailers and banks, enabling them to assemble and sell bundled digital subscriptions to consumers without building individual integrations. The company states that it works with more than 150 telecommunications operators worldwide.
BANGO PLC’s ordinary shares trade on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker BGO. For the year ended 31 December 2025, the group reported consolidated revenue of $52.2 million, a 2% decrease on the prior year, adjusted EBITDA of $16.4 million and positive cash EBITDA of $2.3 million, according to its full-year results announced on 27 April 2026. Annual recurring revenue grew 30% year-on-year to $18.2 million, and the number of DVM customers increased to 39, from 27 in 2024.
On 29 August 2022, BANGO PLC acquired the global payments business of NTT DOCOMO, INC. (operating as DOCOMO Digital) for approximately €4 million, funded from existing cash, alongside a long-term platform agreement to provide carrier-billing payment services in Japan.
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Shareholders
Shareholders of BANGO PLC
BANGO PLC’s ordinary shares trade on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, and as a listed company it does not maintain a full public shareholder register; major holdings are instead disclosed through regulatory “Holding(s) in Company” (TR-1) notifications when disclosure thresholds are crossed. According to a TR-1 notification dated 5 August 2026 (threshold crossed 3 August 2026), Aberdeen Group plc, acting through abrdn Holdings Limited and abrdn Investments Limited, held 4,250,128 ordinary shares representing 5.515863% of voting rights; the notification explained that this holding, previously managed by Herald Investment Management Limited on behalf of Herald Investment Trust plc, transferred to abrdn Fund Managers Limited (with delegated management to abrdn Investments Limited) effective 1 August 2026, and did not reflect any acquisition or disposal of the underlying shares. A separate TR-1 notification dated 10 January 2025 (threshold crossed 7 January 2025) recorded West Elk Capital, LLC, acting on behalf of West Elk Partners, LP, holding 4,711,138 shares representing 6.13% of voting rights, increased from a previously disclosed 5.16%. Subsequent secondary financial-media reporting has referenced a further increase in West Elk Capital’s holding to approximately 7%, but this could not be independently confirmed against a primary regulatory notification within this review and is not presented as verified.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control register records no active person or legal entity with significant control over BANGO PLC, the company having filed a statement on 24 July 2017 that it knows of no registrable person or registrable relevant legal entity. None of the shareholdings currently disclosed through TR-1 notifications reaches the UK’s more-than-25% threshold for registration as a person with significant control. No current ultimate beneficial owner can therefore be reliably identified.
Data availability
Classification: Major shareholders only. As an AIM-listed company, BANGO PLC discloses shareholdings only when statutory TR-1 thresholds are crossed rather than publishing a complete share register, and Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control filings currently show no registrable controlling interest.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control register, company number 05386079 (retrieved 22 September 2026)
- Investegate – BANGO PLC, Holding(s) in Company (Aberdeen Group plc), 5 August 2026
- Investegate – BANGO PLC, Holding(s) in Company (West Elk Capital, LLC), 10 January 2025
Officers
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Directors and officers of BANGO PLC
Companies House records 30 officer appointments in BANGO PLC’s history, of which seven directors and one company secretary are currently shown as active and 22 as resigned. The active directors are Raymond Anderson, appointed 12 May 2005 (British nationality, resident in England); Darcy Antonellis, appointed 18 September 2023 (American nationality, resident in the United States); Lisa Gansky, appointed 19 October 2021 (American nationality, resident in the United States); Paul Douglas Larbey, appointed 22 January 2020 (British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom); Duncan Jonathan Magrath, appointed 25 June 2026 (British nationality, resident in England); Marcus Karl Weldon, appointed 19 October 2021 (British nationality, resident in the United States); and Matthew Phillip Wilson, appointed 20 January 2025 (British nationality, resident in England). Rachel Ellis has served as Company Secretary since 9 May 2017. This overview reflects Companies House officer data retrieved 22 September 2026.
Recent officer changes
- Duncan Jonathan Magrath appointed Director, effective 25 June 2026 (Companies House filing).
- Matthew Phillip Wilson appointed Director, effective 20 January 2025 (Companies House filing).
- William Peacock resigned as Director, effective 12 September 2024 (Companies House filing).
Data availability
Classification: Full. Companies House publishes current and historical director and secretary appointment and resignation dates together with nationality and country of residence for BANGO PLC’s officers; occupation, as distinct from legal role, is not separately reported, and correspondence addresses on file are service addresses only, not residential addresses. No corporate officers are currently recorded for the company.
Sources
- Companies House – Officers list, company number 05386079 (retrieved 22 September 2026)
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Group Structure
Group structure of BANGO PLC
BANGO PLC is the ultimate parent of a group of subsidiaries. Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control filings confirm that BANGO PLC directly holds 75% or more of the shares, voting rights and director-appointment rights in four UK subsidiaries: iTouch Limited (03911278), Bango 22 Limited (09969891), Bango.net Limited (03854965) and Bango Resale Holdings Limited (12977914). Bango Resale Holdings Limited in turn holds an equivalent controlling interest in Bango Resale Limited (12999158), making it a verified indirect subsidiary of BANGO PLC. iTouch Limited and Bango 22 Limited previously formed part of the DOCOMO Digital global payments business; NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Docomo Digital Italy S.P.A. were registered as their persons with significant control until BANGO PLC acquired the business on 29 August 2022. BANGO PLC’s own group records also reference a wider network of overseas entities trading under the Bango name in the United States, Japan, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Ireland, India and Taiwan; these were not independently re-verified against their local company registries within this review and are not presented as verified relationships below. This overview reflects Companies House filings reviewed 22 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iTouch Limited | United Kingdom | 03911278 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more | Active | 14 September 2022 |
| Bango 22 Limited | United Kingdom | 09969891 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more | Active | 29 August 2022 |
| Bango.net Limited | United Kingdom | 03854965 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more | Active | 6 April 2016 |
| Bango Resale Holdings Limited | United Kingdom | 12977914 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more | Active | 27 October 2020 |
| Bango Resale Limited | United Kingdom | 12999158 | Indirect subsidiary (via Bango Resale Holdings Limited) | 75% or more | Active | 5 November 2020 |
Recent structural changes
- Acquisition of the DOCOMO Digital global payments business (comprising what became iTouch Limited and Bango 22 Limited) from NTT DOCOMO, INC. for approximately €4 million, completed 29 August 2022, alongside a long-term platform agreement for carrier-billing services in Japan.
Data availability
Classification: Partial. Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control filings confirm four direct and one indirect UK subsidiary relationship; the wider overseas subsidiary network referenced in the company’s own records was not independently verified against home-country registries within this review.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control register, company numbers 03911278, 09969891, 03854965, 12977914, 12999158 (retrieved 22 September 2026)
- GlobeNewswire – Bango acquires global payments business of NTT DOCOMO, 30 August 2022
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BANGO PLC
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does BANGO PLC do?
BANGO PLC (company number 05386079) is a public limited company registered in England and Wales, incorporated on 8 March 2005, that operates the Digital Vending Machine (DVM) subscription-bundling and carrier-billing payments platform connecting subscription providers with telecoms, retail and banking distributors.
Who owns BANGO PLC?
Major-shareholder TR-1 notifications show Aberdeen Group plc (via abrdn) holding 5.52% of voting rights (August 2026) and West Elk Capital, LLC holding 6.13% (January 2025); BANGO PLC does not publish a complete shareholder register.
Who is BANGO PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Companies House's persons-with-significant-control register shows no current person or entity with significant control over BANGO PLC, per a statement filed 24 July 2017.
What is BANGO PLC's company registration number?
BANGO PLC's registration number is 05386079, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is BANGO PLC still an active company?
BANGO PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was BANGO PLC incorporated?
BANGO PLC was incorporated on 8 March 2005, according to Companies House.
What is BANGO PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for BANGO PLC is Cambridge, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is BANGO PLC registered as?
BANGO PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is BANGO PLC's revenue?
For the year ended 31 December 2025, Bango's consolidated group revenue was $52.2 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $16.4 million, according to its full-year results announced on 27 April 2026.
Is BANGO PLC listed on a stock exchange?
BANGO PLC's ordinary shares trade on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker BGO.
Who are the officers/directors of BANGO PLC?
Companies House records seven active directors and one company secretary of BANGO PLC as at 22 September 2026, including Raymond Anderson (director since 2005) and Rachel Ellis as Company Secretary.
Does BANGO PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
BANGO PLC directly controls four UK subsidiaries verified via Companies House PSC filings – iTouch Limited, Bango 22 Limited, Bango.net Limited and Bango Resale Holdings Limited – plus indirect subsidiary Bango Resale Limited.
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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 22 September 2026.