BABCOCK SOUTHERN HOLDINGS LIMITED
ActiveCompany number 01915771
London · Incorporated 22 May 1985
33 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QX
Last updated on 19 September 2026
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. · SIC 64209
Company history
TRUSHELFCO (NO. 815) LIMITED · 22 May 1985 – 25 October 1985
VOSPER THORNYCROFT HOLDINGS PLC · 25 October 1985 – 5 July 2002
VT GROUP PLC · 5 July 2002 – 9 July 2010
BABCOCK SOUTHERN HOLDINGS PLC · 9 July 2010 – 9 July 2010
Company overview
BABCOCK SOUTHERN HOLDINGS LIMITED is a private limited company registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 22 May 1985 and remains active on the register. It has changed its name 4 times, most recently from BABCOCK SOUTHERN HOLDINGS PLC on 9 July 2010. Its registered office is at 33 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QX. Its principal activity is activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (SIC 64209).
It is controlled by Babcock Overseas Investments Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights. The board consists of three British directors: BORRETT, Nicholas James William (appointed 20 April 2017), CLARK, Robert Neil George (appointed 8 August 2022) and ABBOTT, Matthew Thomas (appointed 15 October 2024). BABCOCK CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. 41 former officers have previously served the company.
There are no registered charges against the company, no history of insolvency, and it has never been through liquidation. Its most recent audit-exemption-subsidiary accounts, made up to 31 March 2025, were filed on 30 March 2026. The next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 12 November 2025. The next is due by 26 November 2026. Companies House holds 826 filings for this company, most recently an accounts filing on 30 March 2026.
Compliance
Financial snapshot
Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.
Capital table
Updated on 19 September 2026- BABCOCK OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS LIMITED (100.0%)
Share classes
| Class | Allocated shares | Currency | Nominal value | Voting | Dividend | Transfer | Anti-dilution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFERRED | 1 | — | — | ||||
| ORDINARY | 1,438,710,403,785 | — | — | ||||
| Total | 1,438,710,403,786 | ||||||
Shareholders
| Shareholder | Share class | Shares | Shareholding | Votes | Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABCOCK OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS LIMITED | DEFERRED | 1 | 0.00% | 1 | 0.00% |
| BABCOCK OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS LIMITED | ORDINARY | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| BABCOCK OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS LIMITED | ORDINARY | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| BABCOCK OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS LIMITED | ORDINARY | 1,438,710,403,785 | 100.00% | 1,438,710,403,785 | 100.00% |
| Total | 1,438,710,403,786 | 100% | 1,438,710,403,786 | 100% |
Officers
Persons with significant control
Funding
98 funding roundsFiling history
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- Confirmation statement up to date
- No insolvency history
- No registered charges
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