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Second Continuation Limited

Company 00720669 Active

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Board DNA

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2
directors on the board
8.4y median 8.4y
average tenure
8.8y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
0 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
1
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Finance 13Dormant 7Property 6Health and social care 1Other services 1Tech and media 1Utilities 1

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

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Company details

Number00720669
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated05/04/1962
AddressNEW COURT, ST SWITHIN'S LANE, LONDON, EC4N 8AL
Accounts next due30/09/2026
Accounts last made up31/12/2024

Industry (SIC)

99999 - Dormant Company

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)

  • Rothschild & Co Continuation Limited
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100%

Officers (18)

  • King, John Andrew Director · appointed 2018
  • Barbour, Peter William Director · appointed 2017
  • N M Rothschild & Sons Limited Corporate-secretary · appointed 2008
  • Whiteland, Peter Robin Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2026
  • O'Leary, Paul Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2023
  • Gordon, Donald Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2017
  • Crump, Mark Leslie Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2015
  • Coghlan, Anthony James Granville Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2020
  • Westcott, Jonathan Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2015
  • Didham, Andrew Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2012
  • Chapman, Anthony Leonard Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2020
  • Sizer, Anne-Marie Former Secretary · appointed 2007 · resigned 2008
  • Rothschild & CO Continuation Limited Former Corporate-director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2008
  • King, Adrian Edward Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 1997
  • Myers, Bernard Ian Former Director · resigned 1997
  • Riches, David Kenneth Former Secretary · resigned 1992
  • DE Rothschild, Evelyn, Sir Former Director · resigned 1997
  • Elie, Baron, Baron Former Director · resigned 1994

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