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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