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VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED

Private limited company (Ltd.) Active

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Registration No.
00070274
Incorporation Date
1901-05-22
Company Type
Private limited company (Ltd.)
Address
London, United Kingdom
Website
www.vtplc.com/
Source: Companies House

VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED is a Private limited company (Ltd.) registered in United Kingdom under 00070274, and its current status with Companies House is active. The company was incorporated on 22 May 1901 and lists its registered address as London, United Kingdom. 2 shareholders are on record for VOSPER THORNYCROFT (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 28 October 2026.

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Shareholders

2

Two shareholders are currently on record for VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006.

The largest of these is BABCOCK SOUTHERN HOLDINGS LIMITED, holding 69.6% — a majority holding — followed by BABCOCK DEFENCE SYSTEMS LIMITED at 30.4%.

Because every 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.

Shareholder Type Holding Source Document
BABCOCK SOUTHERN HOLDINGS LIMITED 69.6% Companies House
BABCOCK DEFENCE SYSTEMS LIMITED 30.4% Companies House

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Officers

5

Three of the 5 officer records shown for VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED are current appointments, filed with Companies House. Robert Clark (appointed 2022-10-20) and Matthew Abbott (appointed 2024-10-15) both serve as Director; Babcock Corporate Secretaries Limited (appointed 2013-02-25) serves as Company Secretary. The remaining 2 records shown (Iain Urquhart and Shaun Doherty) are former appointments that have since been resigned.

The register reports 28 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 5 most relevant records are shown here.

Management authority at VOSPER THORNYCROFT (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.

RC
Robert Clark ACTIVE

Appointed
2022-10-20
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

MA
Matthew Abbott ACTIVE

Appointed
2024-10-15
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

BC
Babcock Corporate Secretaries Limited ACTIVE ENTITY

Appointed
2013-02-25
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Company Secretary

IU
Iain Urquhart RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-12-17
Resigned
2022-05-31
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

SD
Shaun Doherty RESIGNED

Appointed
2022-05-31
Resigned
2024-09-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

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Group Structure

VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED sits 5 levels below its ultimate parent, BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC, registered in United Kingdom. 4 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 2 jurisdictions. Immediately above VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED is BABCOCK SOUTHERN HOLDINGS LIMITED, holding 69.6% as filed in VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED's own shareholder record with Companies House. BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC 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.

Those 4 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, United States jurisdictions, 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
BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC
United Kingdom
BABCOCK INVESTMENTS (FIRE SERVICES) LIMITED
United KingdomGB 04380306

Vt, Inc
United States#0155804512

BABCOCK FIRE SERVICES (SW) LIMITED
United KingdomGB 04380305

BABCOCK CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
United KingdomGB 04415588

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED?

Two shareholders are currently on record for VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is BABCOCK SOUTHERN HOLDINGS LIMITED, holding 69.6% — a majority holding — followed by BABCOCK DEFENCE SYSTEMS LIMITED at 30.4%. Because every 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 VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?

Every shareholder recorded for VOSPER THORNYCROFT (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 VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED have on record?

2 shareholders are shown on record for VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED.

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

VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED's registration number is 00070274, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.

Is VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED still an active company?

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

When was VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED incorporated?

VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED was incorporated on 22 May 1901, according to Companies House.

What is VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED's registered address?

The registered address on file for VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED is London, United Kingdom.

What legal structure is VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED registered as?

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

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

Three of the 5 officer records shown for VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED are current appointments, filed with Companies House. Robert Clark (appointed 2022-10-20) and Matthew Abbott (appointed 2024-10-15) both serve as Director; Babcock Corporate Secretaries Limited (appointed 2013-02-25) serves as Company Secretary. The remaining 2 records shown (Iain Urquhart and Shaun Doherty) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

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

VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITED sits 5 levels below its ultimate parent, BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC, registered in United Kingdom. 4 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 2 jurisdictions. Those 4 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, United States jurisdictions, 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.

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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 28 October 2026.

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