Who owns JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED?

In the current sources, JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED is connected to Mr Merlin Bingham Swire, Mr Barnaby Nicholas Swire, Mr Merlin Bingham Swire, Mr Barnaby Nicholas Swire. Trace the full chain to the ultimate beneficial owner in the WhiteIntel ownership graph.

What is JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED's risk level?

WhiteIntel flags JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED as low risk. Risk levels are heuristic investigative leads, not legal determinations of beneficial ownership.

Where does JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED appear across sources?

JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED is resolved across GLEIF into one cited cluster in the WhiteIntel corporate-ownership graph, with a source on every claim.

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Sources fused: 2
Ownership hops held: 4
Resolved records: 2

An absent edge means not yet observed — never does not exist.

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JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED

Name: JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED — ownership dossier
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JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED — active UK company, incorporated 1914 (oo:GB-COH-00133143). UBO chain traced 4 hops, 4 owners, 33 holdings. Cited to 2 registries.

OO GB-COH-00133143Inc. 01 Jan 1914ltdGB

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Ownership resolves 4 hops deep toward the ultimate beneficial owner.

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Registry identity

Status: active
Incorporated: 1914-01-01
Legal form: ltd
Activity: 70100
Registered office: Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ, United Kingdom

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The same real-world entity, resolved across sources.

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Ownership & control

Links are shown as observed in a source registry — we do not currently hold ownership end dates, so a link here may since have ended. Each row carries its source; check it before relying on currency.

Owners / controllers

JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED
- Mr Merlin Bingham Swire· beneficial owner· via OpenOwnership
- Mr Barnaby Nicholas Swire· beneficial owner· via OpenOwnership

Holdings / subsidiaries

JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED
- JOHN SWIRE & SONS (58BG) LIMITED· beneficial owner100%· via OpenOwnership
- JS&S (PNG) LIMITED· beneficial owner100%· via OpenOwnership
- CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED(THE)· beneficial owner100%· via OpenOwnership
- HAECO GLOBAL ENGINE SUPPORT LTD· beneficial owner75%· via OpenOwnership
- CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LIMITED· beneficial owner100%· via OpenOwnership
- SWIRE INVESTMENTS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED· beneficial owner100%· via OpenOwnership
- Cell Energy Limited· beneficial owner50%· via OpenOwnership
- JOHN SWIRE & SONS OVERSEAS LIMITED· beneficial owner100%· via OpenOwnership
- JAMES FINLAY LIMITED· beneficial owner100%· via OpenOwnership
- TAIKOO LIMITED· beneficial owner100%· via OpenOwnership
- Tidewater Offshore Holdings Limited· beneficial owner75%· via OpenOwnership
- JOHN SWIRE & SONS (57BG) LIMITED· beneficial owner100%· via OpenOwnership
- JOHN SWIRE & SONS (FINANCE) LIMITED· beneficial owner100%· via OpenOwnership
- JOHN SWIRE & SONS (CHINA) LIMITED· beneficial owner100%· via OpenOwnership
- WESTECH PROCESS EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED· beneficial owner87.5%· via CH PSC
- SES ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED· beneficial owner87.5%· via CH PSC
- JOHN SWIRE & SONS (GREEN INVESTMENTS) LIMITED· beneficial owner87.5%· via CH PSC
- SWIRE RENEWABLE ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED· beneficial owner87.5%· via CH PSC
- ARGENT ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED· beneficial owner87.5%· via CH PSC
- John Swire & Sons (Fhc) Limited· beneficial owner87.5%· via CH PSC

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Register record, filings & financials

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Company no.: 00133143
Status: active
Type: ltd
Incorporated: 1914-01-01
Registered office: Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ, United Kingdom
SIC: 70100

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People & control

10 parties · 0 current

Every officer, person with significant control and cross-company role we hold, resolved into one entry per party. Roles are registry records, not a claim of control.

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ARGENT ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Also holds roles at 4 other companies
- ARGENT ENERGY (UK) LIMITEDbeneficial owner
- ARGENT ENERGY LIMITEDbeneficial owner
- JOHN SWIRE & SONS (GREEN INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDbeneficial owner
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Cell Energy Limited
Also holds roles at 2 other companies
- Dr Elizabeth Rachael Jenkinsonbeneficial owner
- Cell Energy Limitedbeneficial owner
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
Also holds roles at 1 other company
- SWIRE SHIPPING LIMITEDbeneficial owner
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JAMES FINLAY LIMITED
Also holds roles at 8 other companies
- FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITEDbeneficial owner
- JAMES FINLAY CORPORATION LIMITEDbeneficial owner
- BROWNS PLANTATIONS KENYA LIMITEDbeneficial owner
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John Swire & Sons (Fhc) Limited
Also holds roles at 1 other company
- JOHN SWIRE & SONS (FINANCE) LIMITEDbeneficial owner
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JOHN SWIRE & SONS (FINANCE) LIMITED
Also holds roles at 1 other company
- John Swire & Sons (Fhc) Limitedbeneficial owner
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JOHN SWIRE & SONS (GREEN INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
Also holds roles at 1 other company
- ARGENT ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITEDbeneficial owner
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SES ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Also holds roles at 5 other companies
- MONUMENT CONTAINERS LIMITEDbeneficial owner
- SRE BLADES UK LIMITEDbeneficial owner
- SES ENERGY SERVICES LIMITEDbeneficial owner
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SWIRE RENEWABLE ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Also holds roles at 2 other companies
- SRE BLADES UK LIMITEDbeneficial owner
- SWIRE RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITEDbeneficial owner
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Tidewater Offshore Holdings Limited
Also holds roles at 1 other company
- Tidewater Offshore Holdings Limitedbeneficial owner

10 parties · 0 current. Ceased and resigned records are retained as history.

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Common questions

Who owns JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED?: In the current sources, JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED is connected to Mr Merlin Bingham Swire, Mr Barnaby Nicholas Swire, Mr Merlin Bingham Swire, Mr Barnaby Nicholas Swire. Trace the full chain to the ultimate beneficial owner in the WhiteIntel ownership graph.
What is JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED's risk level?: WhiteIntel flags JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED as low risk. Risk levels are heuristic investigative leads, not legal determinations of beneficial ownership.
Where does JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED appear across sources?: JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED is resolved across GLEIF into one cited cluster in the WhiteIntel corporate-ownership graph, with a source on every claim.

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