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Locate BIO Limited

Locate BIO Limited is an active UK company (number 04202562), incorporated 2001, with 3 current directors including Keith Charles Valentine and John Paul Von Benecke. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 21

  1. Alex Stephen Gwyther 2024-2025 Director View profile
  2. Colin Ian Thomson 2024-2025 Director View profile
  3. Jonathan Gareth Earl 2021-2026 Director View profile
  4. Peter Michael Dines 2020-2024 Director View profile
  5. Thomas Kluge 2019-2021 Director View profile
  6. Nicholas James Staples 2018-2020 Director View profile
  7. Andrew Roger Williamson 2016-2019 Director View profile
  8. Andre Kobelt 2014-2016 Director View profile
  9. Ashley Stephen Charles Cooper 2013-2014 Director View profile
  10. Dr Catherine Susan Minshull-Beech 2013-2019 Director View profile
  11. Leek, Michael, Doctor 2007-2008 Director View profile
  12. Professor Sandra Downes 2006-2009 Director View profile
  13. Sue Goldsborough 2005-2011 Director View profile
  14. Paul Bernard Harper 2004-2014 Director View profile
  15. Professor Steven Melvyn Howdle 2003-2005 Director View profile
  16. Dr Robin Andrew Quirk 2002-2019 Director View profile
  17. Saul Jonathan Benjamin Tendler 2001-2001 Director View profile
  18. Prof Martyn Christopher Davies 2001-2005 Director View profile
  19. Kevin Morris Shakesheff 2001-2025 Director View profile
  20. Stephen Hugh Jones 2005-2017 Secretary View profile
  21. Dr Nikin Patel 2001-2014 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
20/04/2001

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. Locate BIO Limited is controlled by BGF Investment Management Limited
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2021-09-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. BGF Investment Management Limited is controlled by BGF Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-05-23 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. BGF Group PLC is controlled by Uberior Investments Limited
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2017-05-23 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Uberior Investments Limited is controlled by LBG Equity Investments Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-11-20 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. LBG Equity Investments Limited is controlled by Lloyds Banking Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-06-26 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Lloyds Banking Group PLC.

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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.

Grants received

1 grant · £82,102 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · £82,102

Most recent

  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy £82,1022020-10-01
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

8y median 6.9y
average tenure
11.5y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

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
04202562
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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