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05022286

HOWDEN CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
HOWDEN CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED
Company number
05022286
Registered office
ONE CREECHURCH PLACE, LONDON, EC3A 5AF, UNITED KINGDOM · 86 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
21 January 2004
Status
Active
Age
22 years
Previous names
OPTEX GROUP LIMITED (to 18 Dec 2020) · PATERSON MARTIN LIMITED (to 18 Dec 2020)
Nature of business (SIC)
64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified · 65202 — Non-life reinsurance
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
15 Mar 2027
Confirmation statement — last
01 Mar 2026

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Besso Insurance Group Limited
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Howden Reinsurance Brokers Holdings Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 01/07/2022
Hx Group Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 04/12/2020

Corporate structure

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 01/07/2022 Controls 4 companies
Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 04/12/2020 Controls 12 companies
Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 01/07/2022 Controls 9 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/07/2022 Person with significant control ceased Hx Group Limited
01/07/2022 Person with significant control added Howden Reinsurance Brokers Holdings Limited
18/12/2020 Registered name changed PATERSON MARTIN LIMITED OPTEX GROUP LIMITED
18/12/2020 Registered name changed OPTEX GROUP LIMITED HOWDEN CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED
04/12/2020 Person with significant control ceased Besso Insurance Group Limited
04/12/2020 Person with significant control added Hx Group Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Besso Insurance Group Limited

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Howden Capital Markets Limited — EC3A 5AF
Tier 1 · renews 21/03/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of HOWDEN CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of HOWDEN CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED is 05022286.
Where is HOWDEN CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is ONE CREECHURCH PLACE, LONDON, EC3A 5AF, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of HOWDEN CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified, 65202 — Non-life reinsurance.
Who controls HOWDEN CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED?
Besso Insurance Group Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of HOWDEN CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About HOWDEN CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED (05022286)

HOWDEN CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 21 January 2004 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05022286. Its registered office is at ONE CREECHURCH PLACE, LONDON, EC3A 5AF, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Besso Insurance Group Limited. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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