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Prepared 22 April 2026
DS SMITH BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
08114486 · ltd · incorporated 2012-06-21
1. Company facts
- Status
- active
- Lifecycle
- 🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
- Jurisdiction
- england-wales
- Registered office
- Level 3 1 Paddington Square, London, W2 1DL, United Kingdom
- SIC codes
- 82110 — Combined office administrative service activities; 82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts next due
- 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement next due
- 2026-06-26
2. Directors (3 active)
- FURMSTON, Nicholas James
- director · appointed 2025-12-16 · born 1/1970 (age 56)
- JONES, Jeffrey Cantine
- director · appointed 2016-09-05 · born 9/1966 (age 60)
- SIMPKINS, Erich
- director · appointed 2026-02-13 · born 11/1974 (age 52)
3. Shareholders (1 active)
- Ds Smith Holdings Limited
- 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
4. Group structure
Ds Smith Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
- Ds Smith Holdings Limited
- Corporate parent · 75-100%
Headline verdict
- Opportunity score
- 75/100 (Strong)
- Owner dependency
- moderate — 58/100
- Red flags
- 0 high · 1 medium · 0 low