MOBICO GROUP PLC
MOBICO GROUP PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 02590560, according to Companies House. Incorporated on 11 March 1991, the company traded as National Express Group PLC from November 1991 until it was renamed MOBICO GROUP PLC on 20 June 2023. It is currently recorded with an “Active” status, with its registered office at National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DD.
Companies House classifies MOBICO GROUP PLC’s principal activity under UK Standard Industrial Classification code 49319 (other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport). The company is the holding company of an international passenger transport group providing bus, coach and rail services, reporting its activities through five segments: UK Bus, UK Coach and German Rail in Europe, ALSA, which operates predominantly in Spain and Morocco, and WeDriveU, a shuttle and transit business serving the United States and Canada.
MOBICO GROUP PLC’s ordinary shares are admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker MCG (ISIN GB0006215205). For the year ended 31 December 2024, the group reported revenue of approximately £3.4 billion, up 8.3% year on year, and EBIT of £187.7 million before impairments, up 11.8%. On 14 July 2025 the group completed the sale of its North America School Bus business to funds managed by I Squared Capital for an enterprise value of up to $608 million, receiving net upfront proceeds of $364 million used to reduce debt. In unaudited results for the year ended 31 December 2025, published 26 February 2026, the group reported revenue growth of 6.2% to around £2.8 billion on a continuing-operations basis following that disposal, with operating profit up 9% to £198 million and ALSA revenue up 12.1% to £1,488.3 million.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of MOBICO GROUP PLC
MOBICO GROUP PLC is a UK-listed public limited company, and Companies House confirms that since 11 March 2018 it has been exempt from the requirement to maintain a persons-with-significant-control register because its voting shares are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market. Major shareholdings are instead disclosed under the UK’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR5), under which investors notify the company, via regulatory announcement, when their voting rights cross set percentage thresholds. The largest disclosed holder is European Express Enterprises Limited, which notified an increase to 23.003010% of voting rights (141,258,361 voting rights) with a threshold crossed on 8 October 2025, up from a previously notified 22.056922%. Other disclosed major holders include Aberforth Partners LLP, which notified a reduction to 4.618% of voting rights on 19 May 2026 (down from 5.420%), and Vetonia Capital, S.L., which notified a holding of 3.094% (19,000,000 ordinary shares) on 31 July 2026. All notified interests reviewed were direct voting rights attached to ordinary shares (ISIN GB0006215205); MOBICO GROUP PLC does not itself publish a complete shareholder register, and holdings below the DTR5 notification thresholds are not individually disclosed.
Data availability
Classification: Major shareholders only. As a UK-listed plc, MOBICO GROUP PLC discloses only shareholders whose voting rights cross the DTR5 notification thresholds; the substantial majority of its shareholder base, including most institutional holdings below those thresholds and all retail shareholders, is not individually disclosed. Financial media, including Spanish outlets El Economista and Infobae, have reported that European Express Enterprises Limited is linked to the Cosmen family, the founders of the ALSA transport business, but no Companies House record or regulatory filing reviewed identifies an individual ultimate beneficial owner or a calculable effective ownership percentage for a named person, so no verified UBO is presented here.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control, company number 02590560 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Investegate – Mobico Group PLC, Holding(s) in Company, European Express Enterprises Limited, notified 9 October 2025
- Investegate – Mobico Group PLC, Holding(s) in Company, Aberforth Partners LLP, notified 19 May 2026
- TradingView (Reuters RNS reproduction) – Mobico Group PLC, Holding(s) in Company, Vetonia Capital, S.L., 31 July 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard International Stock Index-Total Intl Stock Indx | 14.4% | Companies House | |
| Vanguard Tax Managed Fund-Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | 8.8% | Companies House | |
| abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund | 6.6% | Companies House | |
| Bridge Builder Tr-Bridge Builder International Equity Fd | 6.5% | Companies House | |
| DFA International Core Equity Portfolio | 5.7% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of MOBICO GROUP PLC
Companies House records nine active officer appointments for MOBICO GROUP PLC as at 10 September 2026: eight directors and one company secretary, within a much longer history of appointments and resignations dating back to the company’s incorporation in 1991. The board is led by Philip Michael White, who has served as Executive Chair since 1 May 2025 and is due to become Non-Executive Chair from 1 October 2026, and Francisco Iglesias Campos, appointed Group Chief Executive Officer effective 1 April 2026 after previously leading the group’s ALSA division. Brian Egan has served as Director and Group Chief Financial Officer since 24 June 2025. The remaining directors are Jorge Cosmen Menendez-Castanedo (appointed 1 December 2005), Ana de Pro Gonzalo (appointed 1 October 2019), Enrique Dupuy de Lome Chavarri (appointed 1 November 2023), Carolyn Ann Flowers (appointed 1 June 2021) and Nigel David Pocklington, an independent non-executive director appointed 1 August 2023. Gillian Saunderson has served as Company Secretary since 1 February 2026. Nationality is officially disclosed for each director: Jorge Cosmen Menendez-Castanedo, Ana de Pro Gonzalo, Enrique Dupuy de Lome Chavarri and Francisco Iglesias Campos are recorded as Spanish, Brian Egan as Irish, Carolyn Ann Flowers as American, and Nigel David Pocklington and Philip Michael White as British; countries of residence are recorded at country level (Spain, Ireland, the United States, England or the United Kingdom). This overview reflects Companies House officer data retrieved 10 September 2026.
Recent officer changes
- Francisco Iglesias Campos was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer effective 1 April 2026, succeeding Philip Michael White in the executive leadership role, per Companies House filing and the company’s official announcement.
- Brian Egan was appointed Director and Group Chief Financial Officer effective 24 June 2025, per Companies House filing.
- Gillian Saunderson was appointed Company Secretary effective 1 February 2026, per Companies House filing.
Data availability
Classification: Current only. Companies House publishes current director and secretary appointment dates and officially disclosed nationality for MOBICO GROUP PLC, but the full historical succession of officer appointments and resignations since 1991 was not individually reviewed in this overview. Country of residence is recorded only at country level, and occupation, as distinct from legal role, is not separately reported for these appointments. The correspondence address on file for current officers is the company’s registered office in Birmingham, a service address only and not a residential address.
Sources
- Companies House – Officers list, company number 02590560 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Mobico Group plc – “Francisco (‘Paco’) Iglesias to be appointed to the Mobico Board as Group CEO”, official press release
- Mobico Group plc – Our leadership team, official company website
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of MOBICO GROUP PLC
MOBICO GROUP PLC is the ultimate parent company of the group; Companies House records no parent or controlling entity above it, consistent with its status as a UK-listed public company exempt from the persons-with-significant-control regime. Companies House separately confirms that MOBICO GROUP PLC is itself the registered person with significant control, holding 75% or more of shares and voting rights and the right to appoint or remove directors, of two direct UK subsidiaries: National Express UK Limited (company number 05876716) and National Express Intermediate Holdings Limited (company number 07413903). West Midlands Travel Limited (company number 02652253), which trades as National Express West Midlands, is held indirectly beneath National Express Intermediate Holdings Limited on the same 75%-or-more basis. The group’s official websites confirm that its ALSA business, the principal Spanish and Moroccan passenger transport operator, and WeDriveU, a US and Canadian shuttle and transit business, are also part of the Mobico group, though their individual ownership percentages were not disclosed in the sources reviewed. The group’s internal registry records list a substantially larger number of additional UK, European and North American subsidiaries which were not individually re-verified for this overview.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL EXPRESS UK LIMITED | England, United Kingdom | 05876716 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more of shares and voting rights | Active | 10 September 2026 |
| NATIONAL EXPRESS INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LIMITED | England, United Kingdom | 07413903 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more of shares and voting rights | Active | 10 September 2026 |
| WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LIMITED | England, United Kingdom | 02652253 | Indirect subsidiary (held beneath National Express Intermediate Holdings Limited) | 75% or more of shares and voting rights | Active | 10 September 2026 |
Recent structural changes
- Completion of the sale of the North America School Bus business to funds managed by I Squared Capital, for an enterprise value of up to $608 million, completed 14 July 2025.
- Operational integration of the UK Coach business under the group’s ALSA division, largely completed by January 2026 as part of a group-wide cost and network optimisation programme.
Data availability
Classification: Partial. Companies House confirms MOBICO GROUP PLC has no parent given its exempt listed status, and its direct and indirect control of three named UK subsidiaries was independently confirmed at Companies House. The group’s wider structure, including its numerous Spanish, German, North American and other overseas subsidiaries shown in internal registry-derived records, was not individually re-verified against primary registries for this overview, and exact ownership percentages below the 75%-or-more PSC threshold were not disclosed in the sources reviewed.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control, company numbers 02590560, 05876716, 07413903 and 02652253 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- ALSA.com – About ALSA, official company website, confirming ALSA is part of Mobico Group
- Mobico Group plc – Completion of North America School Bus sale, official press release
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does MOBICO GROUP PLC do?
MOBICO GROUP PLC (company number 02590560) is a public limited company registered in England and Wales, incorporated on 11 March 1991, registered office at National Express House, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DD, classified by Companies House under SIC code 49319 (other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport); formerly named National Express Group PLC until 20 June 2023, it is the holding company of an international bus, coach and rail transport group operating through its UK Bus, UK Coach, German Rail, ALSA and WeDriveU segments.
Who owns MOBICO GROUP PLC?
As notified under the UK's DTR5 major shareholding regime, the largest disclosed shareholder of Mobico Group PLC is European Express Enterprises Limited, reporting voting rights of 23.003010% effective 8 October 2025, followed by Aberforth Partners LLP at 4.618% (19 May 2026) and Vetonia Capital, S.L. at 3.094% (31 July 2026); Companies House confirms the company is exempt from the persons-with-significant-control register as a UK-listed plc.
Who is MOBICO GROUP PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Every shareholder recorded for MOBICO GROUP PLC 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.
What is MOBICO GROUP PLC's company registration number?
MOBICO GROUP PLC's registration number is 02590560, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is MOBICO GROUP PLC still an active company?
MOBICO GROUP PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was MOBICO GROUP PLC incorporated?
MOBICO GROUP PLC was incorporated on 11 March 1991, according to Companies House.
What is MOBICO GROUP PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for MOBICO GROUP PLC is Birmingham, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is MOBICO GROUP PLC registered as?
MOBICO GROUP PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is MOBICO GROUP PLC's revenue?
For the year ended 31 December 2024, Mobico Group PLC reported group revenue of approximately £3.4 billion, up 8.3% year on year, and EBIT of £187.7 million before impairments; in unaudited results for the year ended 31 December 2025 published 26 February 2026, revenue on a continuing-operations basis grew 6.2% to around £2.8 billion following the July 2025 disposal of the North America School Bus business, with operating profit up 9% to £198 million.
Is MOBICO GROUP PLC listed on a stock exchange?
Mobico Group PLC's ordinary shares are admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker MCG (ISIN GB0006215205).
Who are the officers/directors of MOBICO GROUP PLC?
Companies House records eight directors and one company secretary as active officers of Mobico Group PLC as at 10 September 2026, led by Executive Chair Philip Michael White, with Francisco Iglesias Campos as Group Chief Executive Officer from 1 April 2026 and Brian Egan as Group Chief Financial Officer.
Does MOBICO GROUP PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Mobico Group PLC is the ultimate parent of the group; Companies House confirms it is the registered person with significant control, holding 75% or more of shares and voting rights, of direct UK subsidiaries National Express UK Limited (05876716) and National Express Intermediate Holdings Limited (07413903), with West Midlands Travel Limited (02652253) held indirectly beneath the latter; the group completed the sale of its North America School Bus business to I Squared Capital on 14 July 2025.
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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 8 September 2026.