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VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD

Private limited company (Ltd.) Active

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Registration No.
01932827
Incorporation Date
1985-07-23
Company Type
Private limited company (Ltd.)
Address
Lutterworth, United Kingdom
Website
vwr.com/
Source: Companies House

VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD is a Private limited company (Ltd.) registered in United Kingdom under 01932827, and its current status with Companies House is active. The company was incorporated on 23 July 1985 and lists its registered address as Lutterworth, United Kingdom. 1 shareholder is on record for VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD, 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 6 October 2026.

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Shareholders

1

One shareholder is currently on record for VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006.

The largest of these is VWR HOLDCO LTD, holding 100% — a majority holding.

Because the 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
VWR HOLDCO LTD 100% Companies House

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Officers

5

Two of the 5 officer records shown for VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD are current appointments, filed with Companies House. Martin Glover (appointed 2024-10-09) serves as Director; Lisa Moore (appointed 2024-09-30) serves as Company Secretary. The remaining 3 records shown (Karen Pulford, Michael Potter and 1 other) are former appointments that have since been resigned.

The register reports 14 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 5 most relevant records are shown here.

Management authority at VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD 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.

MG
Martin Glover ACTIVE

Appointed
2024-10-09
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

LM
Lisa Moore ACTIVE

Appointed
2024-09-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Company Secretary

KP
Karen Pulford RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-01-01
Resigned
2024-09-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

MP
Michael Potter RESIGNED

Appointed
2023-01-19
Resigned
2024-10-09
Residence
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Occupation
Director

BJ
Barry Joyce RESIGNED

Appointed
2024-10-09
Resigned
2026-05-31
Residence
🇮🇪 Ireland
Occupation
Director

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Group Structure

VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD sits 3 levels below its ultimate parent, Avantor Holdings B.V., registered in Netherlands. 4 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 3 jurisdictions. The full chain up to Avantor Holdings B.V. is derived by walking shareholder filings across jurisdictions; no link in it is independently corroborated by VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD's own shareholder record. 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, Ireland, Sweden 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
Avantor Holdings B.V.
Netherlands
VWR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
IrelandIE 904488

VWR INTERNATIONAL (NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED
United KingdomGB NI014511

VWRI PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
United KingdomGB 05078940

VWR International Ltd
SwedenSE 5020688676

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD?

One shareholder is currently on record for VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is VWR HOLDCO LTD, holding 100% — a majority holding. Because the 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 VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?

Every shareholder recorded for VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD 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 VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD have on record?

1 shareholder is shown on record for VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD.

What is VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD's company registration number?

VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD's registration number is 01932827, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.

Is VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD still an active company?

VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD's status on Companies House is listed as active.

When was VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD incorporated?

VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD was incorporated on 23 July 1985, according to Companies House.

What is VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD's registered address?

The registered address on file for VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD is Lutterworth, United Kingdom.

What legal structure is VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD registered as?

VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.

Who are the officers/directors of VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD?

Two of the 5 officer records shown for VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD are current appointments, filed with Companies House. Martin Glover (appointed 2024-10-09) serves as Director; Lisa Moore (appointed 2024-09-30) serves as Company Secretary. The remaining 3 records shown (Karen Pulford, Michael Potter and 1 other) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

Does VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD have a parent company or subsidiaries?

VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD sits 3 levels below its ultimate parent, Avantor Holdings B.V., registered in Netherlands. 4 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 3 jurisdictions. Those 4 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden 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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This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from Companies House. Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.

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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 6 October 2026.

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