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Basf Agricultural Specialities Limited

Basf Agricultural Specialities Limited is an active UK company (number 01639557), incorporated 1982, with 3 current directors including Paul Douglas Selby Shewell and Timothy Holstein. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Previous officers 25

  1. Thomas Birk 2021-2025 Director View profile
  2. Dr Darren Budd 2021-2021 Director View profile
  3. Karen Lois Harper 2017-2024 Director View profile
  4. Richard John Carter 2016-2020 Director View profile
  5. Thomas Urwin 2013-2023 Director View profile
  6. Stephen Hatton 2013-2017 Director View profile
  7. Torben Berlin Jensen 2013-2015 Director View profile
  8. Ian Daniel Mcmanus 2006-2012 Director View profile
  9. Dr Graeme Robert Gowling 2001-2018 Director View profile
  10. Martin Murray Jelenko 2000-2004 Director View profile
  11. Jeffrey A Becker 2000-2006 Director View profile
  12. Neil Martin 2000-2004 Director View profile
  13. Roger C Underwood 2000-2006 Director View profile
  14. Dr Geoffrey Nicholas Vernon 1997-1998 Director View profile
  15. Miflin, Benjamin John, Doctor 1996-2000 Director View profile
  16. Salvador Patrick James Potter 1996-2004 Director View profile
  17. Gordon Howard Barker 1996-2000 Director View profile
  18. Dr Peter Innes 1993-2013 Director View profile
  19. Gilmour, Roger Hugh, Doctor 1993 Director View profile
  20. Stephen Hatton 2013-2015 Secretary View profile
  21. Steve Wood 2007-2013 Secretary View profile
  22. Bill R Fuller 2001-2007 Secretary View profile
  23. Richard Tinner 1996-2001 Secretary View profile
  24. Mary Holroyd 1996-1996 Secretary View profile
  25. David James Hamilton 1996 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
01/06/1982

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.

Group

  1. Basf Agricultural Specialities Limited is controlled by Becker-Underwood (UK) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Becker-Underwood (UK) Limited is controlled by BU International Holding Company Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by BU International Holding Company Limited.

3 other companies in this group

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

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.

3 directors on the board

3.1y median 2.9y
average tenure
5.3y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

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.

Professional services 13Finance 3Manufacturing 2Retail and trade 2

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.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
01639557
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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