MERIT GROUP LIMITED
ActiveCompany number 04267888
London, United Kingdom · Incorporated 9 August 2001
5th Floor 150 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB, United Kingdom
Last updated on 20 September 2026
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. · SIC 64209
Company history
HUVEAUX PLC · 9 August 2001 – 17 June 2010
DODS (GROUP) PLC · 17 June 2010 – 17 May 2016
DODS GROUP PLC · 17 May 2016 – 22 April 2021
MERIT GROUP PLC · 22 April 2021 – 3 March 2025
Company overview
MERIT GROUP LIMITED is a private limited company registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 9 August 2001 and remains active on the register. It has changed its name 4 times, most recently from MERIT GROUP PLC on 22 April 2021. Its registered office is at 5th Floor 150 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB, United Kingdom. Its principal activity is activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (SIC 64209).
Lord Michael Anthony Ashcroft is a person with significant control who holds 25-50% of the shares and voting rights. The board consists of four British directors: ENTWISTLE, Angela Elizabeth (appointed 29 November 2017), SMITH, Mark William (appointed 29 November 2017), MACHRAY, Philip James (appointed 17 November 2021) and ROBERTSON, Julia (appointed 24 June 2025). FIELDFISHER SECRETARIES LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. 48 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 group accounts, made up to 31 March 2025, were filed on 27 November 2025. The next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 9 August 2026. The next is due by 23 August 2027. Companies House holds 339 filings for this company, most recently a confirmation statement filing on 18 September 2026.
Compliance
Financial snapshot
Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.
Capital table
Updated on 20 September 2026- REDMAYNE (NOMINEES) LIMITED (56.3%)
- CHASE NOMINEES LIMITED (22.0%)
- CORNELIUS CONLON (8.1%)
- VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED (7.5%)
- ANTHONY BUTTANSHAW (6.2%)
Share classes
| Class | Allocated shares | Currency | Nominal value | Voting | Dividend | Transfer | Anti-dilution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORDINARY | — | — | — | ||||
| Total | 19,602,233 | ||||||
Shareholders
| Shareholder | Share class | Shares | Shareholding | Votes | Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY BUTTANSHAW | ORDINARY | 1,209,069 | 6.17% | 1,209,069 | 6.17% |
| CHASE NOMINEES LIMITED | ORDINARY | 4,312,679 | 22.00% | 4,312,679 | 22.00% |
| CORNELIUS CONLON | ORDINARY | 1,580,791 | 8.06% | 1,580,791 | 8.06% |
| REDMAYNE (NOMINEES) LIMITED | ORDINARY | 11,029,412 | 56.27% | 11,029,412 | 56.27% |
| VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED | ORDINARY | 1,470,282 | 7.50% | 1,470,282 | 7.50% |
| Total | 19,602,233 | 100% | 19,602,233 | 100% |
Officers
Persons with significant control
Funding
9 funding roundsFiling history
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Risk at a glance
- Company active
- Accounts up to date
- Confirmation statement up to date
- No insolvency history
- No registered charges
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