JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED is a private company limited by shares registered in England and Wales under Companies House number 04420029. It was incorporated on 18 April 2002 and is shown as active on the Companies House register, with its registered office at Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane, London SE1 2QG. Companies House records a former name, Shapelease Limited, used from incorporation until 30 September 2002 (register summary; the change-of-name certificate was not opened for this profile). The company was formed with nominee incorporation agents as its first officers, a common route for ready-made companies.
Jacobs UK Holdings Limited is an investment holding company, not an operating business. Its registered nature of business is SIC 70100, activities of head offices, and its strategic report for the 52 weeks ended 26 September 2025 describes its principal activity as that of a holding company. The same accounts state that the company did not employ anyone during the period or the prior year, and that the auditor’s remuneration was borne by another group company. The operating engineering, consulting and infrastructure work associated with the Jacobs name in the UK is carried out by other legal entities, not by this company.
Jacobs UK Holdings Limited financial information
The company files full audited accounts. For the 52 weeks ended 26 September 2025 it reported no turnover and a nil result after tax, against a profit of £382.4 million in the prior period, which came almost entirely from £382.6 million of income from investments (company-level figures). At 26 September 2025 its balance sheet showed fixed-asset investments of £166.9 million and net assets of £167.4 million, unchanged from a year earlier. The accounts were approved by the board on 8 May 2026 and audited by Ernst & Young LLP.
After the year end, the accounts record that in March 2026 the company took on two long-term intercompany loans of £576 million and £360 million and completed a large share acquisition, described in the group-structure section of this page. A return of allotment filed on 27 March 2026 shows the issued share capital rising to four ordinary shares of £1 each.
Sources
- Companies House company profile, 04420029: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04420029 (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Full accounts made up to 26 September 2025, filed 17 May 2026 (strategic report; income statement; balance sheet; notes 1, 4, 5, 6, 13): https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04420029/filing-history/MzUyMTk0MjExNGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0 (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- SH01 return of allotment of shares, filed 27 March 2026: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04420029/filing-history/MzUxMjk1Mzg2MGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0 (retrieved 30 October 2026)
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
The sole registered shareholder of JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED is Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited (Companies House 09188414, England and Wales). The confirmation statement made on 22 April 2026 lists one shareholding: 4 ordinary shares of £1 held by Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited at the statement date. The statement of capital in the same filing gives a total of 4 ordinary shares, aggregate nominal value £4, fully paid, each carrying one vote on a poll.
| Shareholder | Type | Shares held | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited (09188414) | Company, England and Wales | 4 ordinary shares of £1 (the entire issued capital of 4 shares) | Confirmation statement 22 April 2026; PSC register; accounts note 11 |
The issued capital was 2 ordinary shares at 26 September 2025 (accounts note 10). A return of allotment filed on 27 March 2026 records one further £1 ordinary share allotted on each of two dates between 20 and 23 March 2026, for stated amounts paid of £262,823,244.70 and £776,430,534.24, bringing the total to 4 shares. The accounts’ post-balance-sheet note describes the 23 March 2026 share as issued to Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited in exchange for shares in PA Consulting Group Limited, at a par value of £1 and a share premium of £776,374,022; the two documents state slightly different amounts for that share, and both are reported here as filed.
The Companies House register of people with significant control (PSC) lists one active entry: Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited, notified on 6 April 2016, under ownership of shares 75% or more, ownership of voting rights 75% or more, and the right to appoint or remove directors. These are statutory bands, not exact percentages.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
No natural person is registered as a person with significant control. The note on the group undertaking in the accounts for the period ended 26 September 2025 names Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited as the immediate parent undertaking and controlling party, and Jacobs Solutions Inc., incorporated in Delaware, United States, as the ultimate parent undertaking. The PSC register of Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited in turn lists Jacobs Solutions Inc (Delaware Division of Corporations no. 6655558) as its registrable controller since 29 August 2022. Jacobs Solutions Inc. has common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker J), per the cover of its Form 10-K; Exhibit 21 to the annual report on Form 10-K filed on 20 November 2025 lists Jacobs UK Holdings Limited with an ownership figure of 100.00%, as stated in that filing. Because the chain ends in a listed company, no individual beneficial owner is identified for this company.
Data availability
UK shareholders of a private company are disclosed in the confirmation statement, and the PSC register is public. Both were read directly for this profile, together with the filed accounts and the parent’s SEC exhibit. The legal entity identifier 549300G267SMBN4O7N16 registered for this company in GLEIF has had LAPSED status since its 2014 renewal date and carries no parent relationship records; the same GLEIF endpoint does return relationship records for Jacobs Solutions Inc. (control run on 30 October 2026).
Sources
- Confirmation statement made on 22 April 2026: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04420029/filing-history/MzUxNzY4NjQzMWFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0 (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- SH01 return of allotment, filed 27 March 2026: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04420029/filing-history/MzUxMjk1Mzg2MGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0 (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- PSC register, 04420029: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04420029/persons-with-significant-control (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- PSC register, Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited 09188414: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09188414/persons-with-significant-control (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Full accounts made up to 26 September 2025 (notes 10, 11, 13), filed 17 May 2026: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04420029/filing-history/MzUyMTk0MjExNGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0 (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Jacobs Solutions Inc., Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 26 September 2025 (cover page): https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/52988/000162828025053316/jec-20250926.htm (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Jacobs Solutions Inc., Form 10-K Exhibit 21, filed 20 November 2025: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/52988/000162828025053316/exhibit21-xlistofsubsidiar.htm (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- GLEIF LEI record 549300G267SMBN4O7N16: https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/549300G267SMBN4O7N16 (retrieved 30 October 2026)
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| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOBS EUROPE HOLDCO LIMITED | 50% | Companies House | |
| JACOBS EUROPE HOLDCO LIMITED | 50% | Companies House |
Officers
Directors and officers of JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
The Companies House officers register for JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED lists 37 appointments since incorporation, of which 34 have ended. Three officers are currently in post: two directors and a company secretary.
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Linda Joyce Miles | Director | 11 August 2021 | Current |
| Paul Andrew Williams | Director | 2 September 2026 | Current |
| Chloe Lloyd-Lindholm | Company secretary | 17 August 2026 | Current |
The accounts for the 52 weeks ended 26 September 2025 were approved by the board on 8 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by Sally Miles. The same accounts report directors’ emoluments of £3,000 for qualifying services to the company (2024: £2,000), paid by Jacobs UK Limited.
Recent officer changes
- 2 September 2026: Paul Andrew Williams appointed director; Alexander James Lane ceased to be a director (appointed 29 July 2025). Both filed on 11 September 2026 (AP01, TM01).
- 17 August 2026: Chloe Lloyd-Lindholm appointed secretary; Geoffrey Roberts ceased to be secretary (appointed 21 August 2023). Filed 21 August 2026 (AP03, TM02).
- 29 July 2025: Katherine Helen Kenny ceased to be a director (appointed 15 December 2022).
- 12 January 2024: Karen Wiemelt ceased to be a director (appointed 16 August 2021).
- 21 August 2023: Rhona Mary Holman ceased to be secretary after six months in the role (appointed 10 February 2023).
At incorporation in April 2002 the first officers were two corporate nominees, Instant Companies Limited (nominee director) and Swift Incorporations Limited (nominee secretary), both of which resigned on 13 May 2002, when the first individual directors and secretaries were appointed.
Data availability
Officer names, roles and dates above are taken from the Companies House officers register (both pages, 37 entries counted) and the dated appointment and termination filings. Dates of birth, nationalities and addresses shown on the register are not reproduced here.
Sources
- Companies House officers register, 04420029: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04420029/officers (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Companies House filing history, 04420029: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04420029/filing-history (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Full accounts made up to 26 September 2025 (corporate information; balance sheet; note 6), filed 17 May 2026: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04420029/filing-history/MzUyMTk0MjExNGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0 (retrieved 30 October 2026)
Group Structure
Group structure of JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED is a UK intermediate holding company within the group headed by Jacobs Solutions Inc. of Delaware. Its accounts for the 52 weeks ended 26 September 2025 name Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited, a UK company, as its immediate parent undertaking and controlling party, and Jacobs Solutions Inc. as the ultimate parent undertaking and the head of the smallest and largest group in which its results are consolidated. The company is exempt from preparing group accounts under section 401 of the Companies Act 2006 because it is included in those consolidated accounts.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Relationship | Interest (as stated) | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (Delaware, no. 6655558) | Ultimate parent undertaking | Exhibit 21 lists this company at 100.00% | Accounts note 11; Form 10-K Exhibit 21 filed 20 Nov 2025 |
| Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited (09188414) | Immediate parent and sole shareholder | All 4 issued shares; PSC band 75% or more | Accounts note 11; confirmation statement 22 Apr 2026; PSC register |
| Jacobs U.K. Limited (02594504) | Subsidiary | 100% | Accounts note 8; its own PSC register names this company (registration no. 4420029) since 6 Apr 2016 |
| PA Consulting Group Limited (13035335) | Subsidiary (acquired March 2026) | 100% per accounts note 13 | Accounts note 13; PSC register of 13035335, entry notified 23 Mar 2026 |
| Jacobs Switzerland GmbH (Switzerland) | Subsidiary | 100% | Accounts note 8 |
| Jacobs Solutions India Private Limited (India) | Investment, footnoted as a subsidiary of Jacobs Solutions India Private Limited | 50% | Accounts note 8 |
| Consulting Engineering Services (India) Private Limited | Held through a subsidiary undertaking | 50% | Accounts note 8 |
| Jacobs GmbH (Germany); JacobsGIBB Limited, Jacobs One Limited, Jacobs Four Limited, Simetrica-Jacobs Limited (UK) | Held through a subsidiary undertaking | 100% | Accounts note 8 |
| Jacobs China Limited (Hong Kong) | Subsidiary of Jacobs One Limited | 100% | Accounts note 8 |
| BEAR Scotland Limited; Growing Concern Scotland Limited (UK) | Joint ventures held through a subsidiary undertaking | 25% each | Accounts note 8 |
| Ringway Jacobs Limited (UK) | Joint venture held through a subsidiary undertaking | 50% | Accounts note 8 |
The table of investments is reproduced as filed, including its footnotes; the accounts give the country, interest, activity and registered office of each undertaking but not its registration number, so only the numbers confirmed on Companies House are shown.
Recent structural changes
- Fiscal 2024 (52 weeks ended 27 September 2024): the company received from Jacobs UK Limited a distribution in specie of 100% of the shares of Energy, Security and Technology UK Limited, booked at £325.4 million, and a dividend in specie of intercompany loan receivables totalling £57.2 million (strategic report).
- 18 March 2026: the company received a £70 million dividend from Jacobs UK Limited and two intercompany loans from Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. of £576 million and £360 million, maturing in 2031 and 2036 (accounts note 13).
- 20 March 2026: the company acquired a 35% interest in PA Consulting Group Limited from individual shareholders and the Employee Benefit Trust for £1,276,675,054, settled as £997,662,647 in cash, £204,762,407 in shares and £74,250,000 deferred (accounts note 13). Jacobs Solutions Inc. ceased to be registered as a PSC of PA Consulting Group Limited on the same date.
- 23 March 2026: the company acquired the remaining 65% of PA Consulting Group Limited from Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited in exchange for one new share, and, per note 13, now owns 100% of it. The PA Consulting PSC register names this company from 23 March 2026. Jacobs Solutions Inc.’s Exhibit 21 filed in November 2025, before these transactions, listed PA Consulting Group Limited at 65.00%.
Data availability
Relationships are taken from the company’s own filed accounts, the Companies House PSC registers of this company, its parent and two subsidiaries, and the parent’s SEC Exhibit 21. GLEIF holds a lapsed LEI for this company (549300G267SMBN4O7N16) with no reported parent relationships, while the same endpoint returns child records for Jacobs Solutions Inc. (control, 30 October 2026), so GLEIF adds no group information here.
Sources
- Full accounts made up to 26 September 2025 (strategic report; notes 1, 8, 11, 13), filed 17 May 2026: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04420029/filing-history/MzUyMTk0MjExNGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0 (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- PSC register, Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited 09188414: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09188414/persons-with-significant-control (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- PSC register, Jacobs U.K. Limited 02594504: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02594504/persons-with-significant-control (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- PSC register, PA Consulting Group Limited 13035335: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13035335/persons-with-significant-control (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Jacobs Solutions Inc., Form 10-K Exhibit 21, filed 20 November 2025: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/52988/000162828025053316/exhibit21-xlistofsubsidiar.htm (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- GLEIF LEI record 549300G267SMBN4O7N16 and control 254900E3KHXCC2C8K272: https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/254900E3KHXCC2C8K272/direct-children (retrieved 30 October 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED do?
Jacobs UK Holdings Limited is an investment holding company registered in England and Wales (SIC 70100, activities of head offices). Its accounts for the period ended 26 September 2025 state that it had no employees and that its principal activity was that of a holding company.
Who owns JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED?
The sole shareholder is Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited (Companies House 09188414), which held all 4 issued ordinary shares of £1 at the confirmation statement of 22 April 2026.
Who is JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No natural person is registered as a person with significant control. The accounts name Jacobs Solutions Inc., a Delaware company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as the ultimate parent undertaking, so no individual beneficial owner is identified.
What is JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED's company registration number?
Jacobs UK Holdings Limited is registered at Companies House (England and Wales) under company number 04420029.
Is JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED still an active company?
Yes. Companies House shows the company as active, with accounts made up to 26 September 2025 filed on 17 May 2026 and a confirmation statement made on 22 April 2026.
When was JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED incorporated?
The company was incorporated in England and Wales on 18 April 2002, per Companies House. It was first registered as Shapelease Limited and took its current name on 30 September 2002.
What is JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED's registered address?
The registered office is Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane, London, SE1 2QG, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED registered as?
It is a private limited company, limited by shares, under the Companies Act 2006.
What is JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED's revenue?
For the 52 weeks ended 26 September 2025 the company reported no turnover and a nil result after tax, against a profit of £382.4 million in the prior period from investment income. Net assets were £167.4 million at 26 September 2025 (company-level figures from its audited accounts).
Is JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED listed on a stock exchange?
Jacobs UK Holdings Limited is not listed. Its ultimate parent, Jacobs Solutions Inc., has common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker J.
Who are the officers/directors of JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED?
The current officers on the Companies House register are directors Sally Linda Joyce Miles (since 11 August 2021) and Paul Andrew Williams (since 2 September 2026), and company secretary Chloe Lloyd-Lindholm (since 17 August 2026).
Does JACOBS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED have a parent company or subsidiaries?
The company is an intermediate holding company in the Jacobs Solutions Inc. group. Its immediate parent is Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited, and it holds Jacobs U.K. Limited and, since March 2026, all of PA Consulting Group Limited, among other investments listed in its accounts.
Who is the immediate parent of Jacobs UK Holdings Limited?
Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited, a UK company (09188414), is named in the accounts as the immediate parent undertaking and controlling party. It is also the only shareholder on the April 2026 confirmation statement and the only entry on the PSC register.
Where does the ownership chain of Jacobs UK Holdings Limited end?
It ends at Jacobs Solutions Inc., incorporated in Delaware, which the accounts name as the ultimate parent undertaking. The PSC register of Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited lists Jacobs Solutions Inc as its controller since 29 August 2022, and the parent's Exhibit 21 filed in November 2025 lists Jacobs UK Holdings Limited at 100.00%.
Does Jacobs UK Holdings Limited own PA Consulting Group Limited?
Yes. According to note 13 of its accounts, it bought a 35% interest from individual shareholders and the Employee Benefit Trust on 20 March 2026 and the remaining 65% from Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited on 23 March 2026, and now owns 100%. The PA Consulting Group Limited PSC register names Jacobs UK Holdings Limited from 23 March 2026.
Which main subsidiaries does Jacobs UK Holdings Limited hold?
Its accounts list Jacobs UK Limited and Jacobs Switzerland GmbH as wholly owned subsidiaries. Further companies, including Jacobs GmbH, JacobsGIBB Limited, Jacobs One Limited and Simetrica-Jacobs Limited, are held through a subsidiary undertaking, alongside joint-venture interests in BEAR Scotland Limited and Ringway Jacobs Limited.
How has the share capital of Jacobs UK Holdings Limited changed?
It had 2 ordinary shares of £1 at 26 September 2025. A return of allotment filed on 27 March 2026 records two more £1 shares allotted between 20 and 23 March 2026, bringing the issued capital to 4 shares, all held by Jacobs Europe Holdco Limited.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
Checked against the Companies House register, PSC registers and filed accounts, GLEIF and the parent's SEC Form 10-K on 30 October 2026.