Company
Vertu First Investments Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 16
- Ian Harrison 2014-2024 View profile
- Steve Ferry 2014-2018 View profile
- Michael Sherwin 2010-2019 View profile
- Norham House Director Limited 2007-2007 View profile
- Paul Raymond Williams 1996-2007 View profile
- Mccaslin, Stuart David, Mr 1996-1997 View profile
- Raymond Thorne 1996-1997 View profile
- Peter Turnbull 1995-1997 View profile
- John Bernard Tustain 1995-2007 View profile
- Bryan Gray Saward 1993 View profile
- Anthony David Dawson 1995 View profile
- Richard Egerton Christopher Marton 1997 View profile
- Thomas Charles Cannon 1993 View profile
- Karen Anderson 2010-2019 View profile
- Patrick Joseph Smiley 1997-2007 View profile
- Britax International Services Limited 1997 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 08/10/1930
Ownership
Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Vertu Motors PLC
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Vertu First Investments Limited
is controlled by Vertu Motors PLC
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Vertu Motors PLC.
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- Dobies (Carlisle) Limited
- Vertu Motors CAR Limited
- Vertu Motors Property 2 Holdings Limited
- Albert Farnell Limited
- Vertu Accident Repair Limited
- SHG Holdings Limited
- South Hereford Garages Trade Parts LLP
- KC Mobility Solutions Limited
- Vertu Motors (Knaresborough) Limited
- BSH Pension Trustee Limited
- The Taxi Centre Limited
- Vertu Motors (Pity ME) Limited
- Vertu Motors (Finance) Limited
- Vertu Motors (VMC) Limited
- Power Bulbs Online Limited
- Vertu Motors (Durham) Limited
- Easy Vehicle Finance Limited
- Aceparts Limited
- Vertu Motors Third Limited
- WHY PAY More for Cars Limited
- Vertu Motors (Property) Limited
- Gordon Lamb Holdings Limited
- Peter Blake (Clumber) Limited
- South Hereford Garages Limited
- Typocar Limited
- Motor Nation Cars Limited
- Gordon Lamb Group Limited
- Tyne Tees Finance Limited
- Vertu Motors (AMC) Limited
- Vertu Motors (Chingford) Limited
- Bristol Street Fifth Investments Limited
- Bristol Street Limited
- Blake Holdings Limited
- Vertu Motors (TMC) Limited
- Dunfermline Autocentre Limited
- Hillendale Group Limited
- Gordon Lamb Limited
- Widnes CAR Centre (1994) Limited
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Board analysis for researchers
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
4 directors on the board
- Leonardo Caruso Director · appointed 2026
- David Paul Crane Director · appointed 2008
- Karen Anderson Director · appointed 2007
- Tom Ross Garratt Director · appointed 2024
Directors past 6 years
- David Paul Crane Director · appointed 2008
- Karen Anderson Director · appointed 2007
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (4)
- Leonardo Caruso Director · appointed 2026
- David Paul Crane Director · appointed 2008
- Karen Anderson Director · appointed 2007
- Tom Ross Garratt Director · appointed 2024
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 00251237
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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