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GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED

Active

Company number 06099813

Maidstone, England · Incorporated 13 February 2007

First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England

Last updated on 18 September 2026

Activities of head offices · SIC 70100

Status
Active
Company age
19 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
£5,171,271,923,446,929
Shares allotted
96,578,624
Latest round
31 December 2025

Company overview

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED is a private limited company registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 13 February 2007 and remains active on the register. Its registered office is at First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England. Its principal activity is activities of head offices (SIC 70100).

It is controlled by Sterling Management Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares. The board consists of five directors: MCHENRY, Daniel James (appointed 2 April 2012), HOBSON, Gillian (appointed 16 January 2023), AHMAD, Farheen (appointed 5 June 2026), CADELL, Jane (appointed 24 August 2026) and STRIKE, Craig Rodney (appointed 24 August 2026). HOBSON, Gillian serves as company secretary (appointed 16 January 2023). The company has been served by 14 former officers who have since resigned. Two people with significant control are recorded as having ceased.

The company has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent group accounts, covering the period to 31 December 2024, on 7 October 2025. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2026. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 31 December 2025. The next is due by 14 January 2027. 114 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently an officers filing on 28 August 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2024
Next due
30 September 2026
2 weeks left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2025
Next due
14 January 2027
4 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Group
Period end
31 December 2024

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Capital table

Updated on 18 September 2026
  • STERLING MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED (100.0%)
Total shares
148,261,207
Nominal value
—
AI confidence
(—%)
Data quality
-

Share classes

Class Allocated shares Currency Nominal value Voting Dividend Transfer Anti-dilution
ORDINARY 148,261,207 — —
Total 148,261,207

Shareholders

Shareholder Share class Shares Shareholding Votes Voting
STERLING MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED ORDINARY 148,261,207 100.00% 148,261,207 100.00%
Total 148,261,207 100% 148,261,207 100%

Officers

CJ
CADELL, Jane
Director
24 August 2026
SC
STRIKE, Craig Rodney
Director
24 August 2026
AF
AHMAD, Farheen
Director
5 June 2026
HG
HOBSON, Gillian
Secretary
16 January 2023
HG
HOBSON, Gillian
Director
16 January 2023
MD
MCHENRY, Daniel James
Director
2 April 2012
RM
RABAN, Mark Douglas
Director · Resigned
1 October 2024
SP
SOUTHWICK, Philip
Director · Resigned
21 November 2023
LM
LEEDER, Mark
Director · Resigned
21 November 2023
KD
KENNINGHAM, Daryl
Director · Resigned
1 September 2022
BM
BRIDGLAND, Mark
Director · Resigned
12 August 2022
RF
RODRIGUES FERREIRA, Roberto
Director · Resigned
9 October 2020
GD
GUIVER, Darren
Director · Resigned
23 August 2017
TI
TWINLEY, Ian Robert
Director · Resigned
31 July 2015
CR
CALLISON, Randy
Director · Resigned
5 March 2007
RJ
RICKEL, John
Director · Resigned
16 February 2007
HE
HESTERBERG, Earl
Director · Resigned
16 February 2007
BD
BURMAN, Darryl
Secretary · Resigned
16 February 2007
HS
HSE SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Secretary · Resigned
13 February 2007
HD
HSE DIRECTORS LIMITED
Corporate Director · Resigned
13 February 2007

Persons with significant control

PS
Sterling Management Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
5 July 2022

Funding

18 funding rounds
31 December 2025
ORDINARY · 999,664 shares allotted
£999,328,112,896
31 December 2025
ORDINARY · 15,646,700 shares allotted
£244,819,220,890,000
31 December 2024
ORDINARY · 546,875 shares allotted
£299,072,265,625
31 December 2024
ORDINARY · 0 shares allotted
—
29 July 2024
ORDINARY · 70,000,000 shares allotted
£4,900,000,000,000,000
31 December 2023
ORDINARY · 4,080,338 shares allotted
£16,649,158,194,244
31 December 2022
ORDINARY · 2,916,358 shares allotted
£8,505,143,984,164
31 December 2021
ORDINARY · 2,388,689 shares allotted
—
31 December 2020
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
31 December 2019
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
28 February 2019
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
31 August 2017
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
23 January 2015
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
8 January 2015
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
4 May 2012
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
2 March 2011
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
—
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
—
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (18 rounds, 96,578,624 shares)
£5,171,271,923,446,929

Filing history

Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 August 2026 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 August 2026 View
Legacy
Miscellaneous
4 August 2026 View
Legacy
Miscellaneous
4 August 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
18 June 2026 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
10 June 2026 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
10 June 2026 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
10 June 2026 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 June 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 April 2026 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
2 March 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
17 January 2026 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
14 January 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
7 October 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 September 2025 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
18 March 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
16 January 2025 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
16 January 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 November 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 November 2024 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
30 July 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
27 July 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 January 2024 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
12 January 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
22 November 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
22 November 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
6 October 2023 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
11 July 2023 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
11 July 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
31 March 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 February 2023 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
28 February 2023 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
28 February 2023 View
Second Filing Of Confirmation Statement With Made Up Date
Confirmation Statement
8 February 2023 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
5 January 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
5 January 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
4 January 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 September 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 September 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 September 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
22 August 2022 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
8 July 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 January 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
24 August 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 January 2021 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
8 January 2021 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
4 January 2021 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
4 January 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
23 October 2020 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
23 October 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
23 October 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 September 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
30 January 2020 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
7 January 2020 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
31 December 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
21 November 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 November 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 October 2019 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
12 March 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 October 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
1 October 2018 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
24 October 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
24 October 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 October 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
23 August 2017 View
Gazette Filings Brought Up To Date
Gazette
21 December 2016 View
Gazette Notice Compulsory
Gazette
20 December 2016 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 December 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 December 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 October 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 November 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
12 October 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 September 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
23 March 2015 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
23 January 2015 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
16 January 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
15 September 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 March 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
16 September 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
2 April 2013 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
13 September 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
9 August 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
23 April 2012 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
27 March 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 February 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
21 July 2011 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
1 March 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 March 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 March 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
1 March 2011 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
18 November 2010 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
4 November 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 July 2010 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
27 July 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
16 July 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 March 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
6 July 2009 View
Legacy
Address
28 April 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 April 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
16 October 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 June 2008 View
Legacy
Capital
5 June 2008 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 May 2008 View
Legacy
Capital
1 May 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 March 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
10 April 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
10 April 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
1 March 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
1 March 2007 View
Legacy
Accounts
1 March 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
1 March 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
1 March 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
1 March 2007 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
13 February 2007 View

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