Who owns COTTON TRADERS LIMITED?

In the current sources, COTTON TRADERS LIMITED is connected to COTTON TRADERS LIMITED, Mr Francis Edward Cotton, Mr Steven James Smith, Mr Francis Edward Cotton, Mr Steven James Smith and 2 more. Trace the full chain to the ultimate beneficial owner in the WhiteIntel ownership graph.

What is COTTON TRADERS LIMITED's risk level?

WhiteIntel flags COTTON TRADERS LIMITED as low risk. Risk levels are heuristic investigative leads, not legal determinations of beneficial ownership.

Where does COTTON TRADERS LIMITED appear across sources?

COTTON TRADERS 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: 35
Resolved records: 1

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

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COTTON TRADERS LIMITED

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COTTON TRADERS LIMITED — active UK company, incorporated 1987 (oo:GB-COH-02125768). UBO chain traced 35 hops, 7 owners, 1 holding, 15 officers. Cited to 2…

OO GB-COH-02125768Inc. 24 Apr 1987ltdGB

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Ownership resolves 35 hops deep toward the ultimate beneficial owner.

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Registry identity

Status: active
Incorporated: 1987-04-24
Legal form: ltd
Activity: 47710, 47721
Registered office: Cotton Traders House Atlantic Street, Broadheath, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 5GZ, England

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COTTON TRADERS LIMITEDGLEIF · lei:2138004ZM87E5Q2I8C55

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

COTTON TRADERS LIMITED
- COTTON TRADERS LIMITED· beneficial owner100%· via OpenOwnership
- Mr Francis Edward Cotton· beneficial owner50%· via OpenOwnership
- Mr Steven James Smith· beneficial owner50%· via OpenOwnership
- Mr Francis Edward Cotton· beneficial owner37.5%· via CH PSC
- Mr Steven James Smith· beneficial owner37.5%· via CH PSC
- Cotton Traders Group Finance Limited· beneficial owner87.5%· via CH PSC
- COTTON TRADERS HOLDINGS LIMITED· beneficial owner87.5%· via CH PSC

Holdings / subsidiaries

COTTON TRADERS LIMITED
- COTSWOLD COLLECTIONS GROUP LIMITED· beneficial owner87.5%· via CH PSC

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Register record, filings & financials

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Company no.: 02125768
Status: active
Type: ltd
Incorporated: 1987-04-24
Registered office: Cotton Traders House Atlantic Street, Broadheath, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 5GZ, England
SIC: 47710, 47721

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People & control

16 parties · 6 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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Cotton Traders Holdings Limited
- corporate PSC · 75–100% shares · England · since 2018-05-21 · CH · PSC register
Also holds roles at 3 other companies
- Mr Steven James Smithbeneficial owner
- Mr Francis Edward Cottonbeneficial owner
- Cotton Traders Group Finance Limitedbeneficial owner
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HAMBLIN, Nicholas Anthony
- director · British · appointed 2022-09-09 · Companies House
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MILLWARD, Phillip Robert
- director · British · appointed 2026-02-10 · Companies House
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SMITH, Steven James
- director · British · Companies House
- individual PSC · 25–50% shares · England · ceased 2018-05-21 · CH · PSC register
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STEWART, Kyle
- director · British · appointed 2026-02-10 · Companies House
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TURNER, Nicholas James
- director · British · appointed 2026-02-10 · Companies House
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BARNES, William Robert
- secretary · British · appointed 1997-08-16 · resigned · Companies House
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COTSWOLD COLLECTIONS GROUP LIMITED
Also holds roles at 3 other companies
- COTSWOLD COLLECTIONS LIMITEDbeneficial owner
- ROCKPOOL INVESTMENT NOMINEE LIMITEDbeneficial owner
- Mr Richard David Morrisonbeneficial owner
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Cotton Traders Group Finance Limited
- corporate PSC · 75–100% shares · England · ceased 2018-05-21 · CH · PSC register
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COTTON TRADERS LIMITED
Also holds roles at 5 other companies
- Mr Francis Edward Cottonbeneficial owner
- Mr Steven James Smithbeneficial owner
- Cotton Traders Group Finance Limitedbeneficial owner
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COTTON, Francis Edward
- secretary · British · resigned · Companies House
- director · British · resigned · Companies House
- individual PSC · 25–50% shares · England · ceased 2018-05-21 · CH · PSC register
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COTTON, Patricia
- secretary · appointed 2011-02-01 · resigned · Companies House
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DEVALL, Philip Frank
- secretary · British · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned · Companies House
- director · British · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned · Companies House
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DORSETT, Jonathan Paul
- director · British · appointed 2018-05-21 · resigned · Companies House
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HOWLINGS, Mark Steven
- secretary · British · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned · Companies House
- director · British · appointed 2022-09-09 · resigned · Companies House
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NEARY, Anthony
- director · British · resigned · Companies House

16 parties · 6 current. Ceased and resigned records are retained as history.

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Common questions

Who owns COTTON TRADERS LIMITED?: In the current sources, COTTON TRADERS LIMITED is connected to COTTON TRADERS LIMITED, Mr Francis Edward Cotton, Mr Steven James Smith, Mr Francis Edward Cotton, Mr Steven James Smith and 2 more. Trace the full chain to the ultimate beneficial owner in the WhiteIntel ownership graph.
What is COTTON TRADERS LIMITED's risk level?: WhiteIntel flags COTTON TRADERS LIMITED as low risk. Risk levels are heuristic investigative leads, not legal determinations of beneficial ownership.
Where does COTTON TRADERS LIMITED appear across sources?: COTTON TRADERS 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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