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UK companies with hidden owners!

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Active UK Company. dormant

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Active UK company, in default
@ Ceased to be PSC
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Mar 19, 2025 Analysis

Our webapp shows 50,000 UK companies hide their true ownership

UK company law requires every UK company to disclose the individuals who control it – their “person with significant control” (PSC). But the rules are widely ignored. We’ve found that around 50,000 UK companies hide their true ownership by unlawfully listing a foreign company as their PSC – that’s not permitted. And we’re publishing an […]

Aug 13, 2023 Investigations

The PPE cover-up: Douglas Barrowman’s hidden ownership and the potentially criminal consequences

The Guardian recently reported that two UK companies ultimately controlled by businessman Douglas Barrowman were the subject of PPE contract lobbying by his wife. I’ve no expertise or interest in the PPE contract issue. But I am interested in the fact that, while the Guardian says Barrowman controls the companies, their Companies House entries say no such thing.

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Dec 9, 2022 Investigations

A legal analysis: did Douglas Barrowman commit a criminal offence?

The Guardian recently reported that two UK companies ultimately controlled by businessman Douglas Barrowman were the subject of PPE contract lobbying by his wife. I’ve no expertise or interest in the PPE contract issue. But I am interested in the fact that, while the Guardian says Barrowman controls the companies, their Companies House entries say no such thing.