Bruce Dingwall
Director of Finance/CFO at STAGECOACH GROUP PLC
Network origin in Bruce Dingwall first degree
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 33 | |
Ernst & Young LLP (United Kingdom)
 Ernst & Young LLP (United Kingdom) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. The company was founded on April 6, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 8 |
Stagecoach Services Ltd.
 Stagecoach Services Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Stagecoach Services Ltd. owns and operates buses. It provides promos and offers to customers. The firm offers time tables, tickets and service updates. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 7 |
Stagecoach Bus Holdings Ltd.
 Stagecoach Bus Holdings Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Stagecoach Bus Holdings Ltd. provides local and regional bus transport services. It consists of 17 regional companies that provide services. The company was founded in 1997 and is located in Perth, UK
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 4 |
Midland Red (South) Ltd.
 Midland Red (South) Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., Midland Red (South) Ltd. is a British company that has a history dating back to November 1904. The private company is based in Stockport, UK. The company, also known as BMMO or "Red," and its offspring companies, have been providing motor omnibus services since their registration.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 3 |
SCUSI Ltd.
 SCUSI Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., SCUSI Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Stockport, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 3 |
Greater Manchester Buses South Ltd.
 Greater Manchester Buses South Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Greater Manchester Buses South Ltd. is a British company that provides bus transportation services. The private company is based in Stockport, UK. Founded in 1993.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 3 |
Busways Travel Services Ltd.
 Busways Travel Services Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Busways Travel Services Ltd. is a British company that provides bus and coach services. The private company is based in Stockport, UK. The company was founded in 1988. Busways Travel Services was acquired by Stagecoach Group Ltd. on January 01, 1994 for $41.02 million.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
Red & White Services Ltd.
 Red & White Services Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Red & White Services Ltd. provides land transportation services. The company was founded by John Watts in 1929 and is headquartered in Cwmbran, GB.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
Cambus Ltd.
 Cambus Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., Cambus Ltd. is a British company that provides bus transportation services. The private company is based in Stockport, UK and was founded in 1984.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
Stagecoach (Scotland) Ltd.
 Stagecoach (Scotland) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 1986, Stagecoach (Scotland) Ltd. is a British dormant company that is part of Stagecoach Group Ltd. The private company is based in Perth, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 2 |
East Kent Road Car Co. Ltd.
 East Kent Road Car Co. Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Founded in 1916, East Kent Road Car Co. Ltd. is a bus service provider. Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., the private company is based in Stockport, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
PSV Claims Bureau Ltd.
 PSV Claims Bureau Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., PSV Claims Bureau Ltd. is a British company that provides insurance claim handling services for public transportation services. The company is based in Stockport, UK and was founded in 1988.
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| Subsidiary | Insurance Brokers/Services | 2 |
Cumberland Motor Services Ltd.
 Cumberland Motor Services Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Founded in 1912, Cumberland Motor Services Ltd. is a passenger land transport service provider. Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., the private company is based in Stockport, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
Tees Valley Ltd.
 Tees Valley Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Tees Valley Ltd. is a British company that provides bus services. The private company is based in Stockport, UK. The company was founded in 1990. Tees Valley was acquired by Arriva Plc, a subsidiary of the Government of Germany from Stagecoach Group Ltd. on August 23, 2007.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
The Yorkshire Traction Co. Ltd.
 The Yorkshire Traction Co. Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., The Yorkshire Traction Co. Ltd. is a British company founded in 1986 that operates buses in South and West Yorkshire, as well as in Tayside. The private company also provides coach services throughout the UK and on the continent, and act as a travel agent and supplier of tyres. The company is based in Stockport, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
East London Bus Ltd.
 East London Bus Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., East London Bus Ltd. is a leading quality public transport provider. Founded in 2008, the private company is based in Stockport, UK. The British company serve more than 3 million customers a day with their greener, smarter, and better value bus and rail services, and are continuing to grow.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
Stagecoach (South) Ltd.
 Stagecoach (South) Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Stagecoach South Ltd. provides transportation services. The company is headquartered in Stockport, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd.
 East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Founded in 1988, East London Bus & Coach Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides road passenger transport services in the area. The private company is based in Stockport, UK and is a part of Stagecoach Group Ltd.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
Thames Transit Ltd.
 Thames Transit Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Thames Transit Ltd. is a British company that provides bus and coach operations in the Oxford area. The private company is based in Stockport, UK. Founded in 1988. Thames Transit was acquired by Stagecoach Group Ltd. on October 01, 1997.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
Stagecoach Rail Replacement Ltd.
 Stagecoach Rail Replacement Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Founded in 2008, Stagecoach Rail Replacement Ltd. is a British company that provides urban, suburban, and metropolitan passenger land transportation services. Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., the private company is based in Stockport, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
South East London & Kent Bus Co. Ltd.
 South East London & Kent Bus Co. Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Deutsche Bank AG, South East London & Kent Bus Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides road transport services. The private company is based in Stockport, UK. Founded in 1988.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Co. Ltd.
 Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Co. Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., Cheltenham & Gloucester Omnibus Co. Ltd. provides passenger land transportation services. The private company is based in Stockport, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
Lincolnshire Road Car Co. Ltd.
 Lincolnshire Road Car Co. Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Lincolnshire Road Car Co. Ltd. operates as a public transport operator. The company was founded on August 20, 1928 and is headquartered in Stockport, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 2 |
Chesterfield Transport Ltd.
 Chesterfield Transport Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Chesterfield Transport Ltd. is a bus and coach operator and commercial vehicle repairer. The private company is based in Stockport, UK. Founded in 1986. Chesterfield Transport was acquired by Stagecoach Group Ltd. on July 01, 1995 for $4.63 million.
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| Subsidiary | Other Transportation | 1 |
Busways Travel Services (1986) Ltd.
 Busways Travel Services (1986) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., Busways Travel Services (1986) Ltd. operates as a British blank check company. The private company is based in Stockport, UK and was founded in 1986.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 1 |
Stagecoach Rail Replacement (South) Ltd.
 Stagecoach Rail Replacement (South) Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Founded in 1987, Stagecoach Rail Replacement (South) Ltd. is a British company that provides urban, suburban, and metropolitan passenger land transport services. Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., the private company is based in Stockport, UK.
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Companies connected to Bruce Dingwall via their personal network
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Advent International LP
 Advent International LP Investment ManagersFinance Advent International LP (Advent) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1984 by Henry H. Haight. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| RWS HOLDINGS PLC | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman | |
Stagecoach Transport Holdings Ltd.
 Stagecoach Transport Holdings Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Stagecoach Transport Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in providing bus and rail transportation services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Perth, the United Kingdom. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| TRACSIS PLC | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
| SSE PLC | Electric Utilities | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| WH SMITH PLC | Food Retail | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| MOBICO GROUP PLC | Other Transportation | Chief Operating Officer Public Communications Contact | |
| UNITE GROUP PLC | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member | |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Aberdeen | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Glenvale Transport Ltd.
 Glenvale Transport Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Glenvale Transport Ltd. provides public transportation services. The company is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Secretary Director/Board Member | |
Western Buses Ltd.
 Western Buses Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Western Buses Ltd. is a British company that provides transport services. The private company is based in Stockport, UK. The company was founded in 1913. Western Buses was acquired by SB Holdings Ltd., part of FirstGroup Plc from May 01, 1996 on December 01, 1994 for $3.18 million. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member | |
Highland Country Buses Ltd.
 Highland Country Buses Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Highland Country Buses Ltd. is a British company that provides bus transportation services. The private company is based in Perth, UK. Highland Country Buses was acquired by Stagecoach Group Ltd. from Rapson Coaches Ltd on May 16, 2008. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member | |
OpenX Technologies, Inc. (Canada)
 OpenX Technologies, Inc. (Canada) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Nexia Health Technologies, Inc., OpenX Technologies, Inc. (Canada) is a Canadian company that develops integrated enterprise software solutions for commercial and medical markets. The private company is based in Richmond Hill, Canada. OpenX Technologies, Inc. (Canada was acquired by Nightingale Informatix Corp /OLD/ on March 19, 2004. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer | |
| STHREE PLC | Personnel Services | Chairman | |
Yorkshire Water Services Ltd.
 Yorkshire Water Services Ltd. Water UtilitiesUtilities Yorkshire Water Services Ltd. provides water and waste water services. It offers developers services, drinking water standards, water hardness, water resources, waste water services, water meters services and emergency services. The company was founded on April 1, 1973 and is headquartered in Bradford, the United Kingdom. | Water Utilities | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland operates as a professional membership organization. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company was founded by Janice Margaret Brown and Sundeep Bahanda. The CEO is Bruce Cartwright. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Condé Nast International Ltd.
 Condé Nast International Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Condé Nast International Ltd. operates as an international arm of the New-York based publishing company which produces magazine brands. It offers magazine brands such as Vogue, Glamour, Gentleman's Quarterly, Architectural Digest, Wired, House and Garden, Condé Nast Traveller, Tatler, and Vanity Fair. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Publishing: Books/Magazines | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
South Yorkshire Supertram Ltd.
 South Yorkshire Supertram Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., South Yorkshire Supertram Ltd. operates trams. The private company is based in Stockport, UK. Founded in 1991. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Stagecoach Devon Ltd.
 Stagecoach Devon Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Stagecoach Devon Ltd. operates a range of bus and coach services. Its buses are low floor and wheelchair accessible. The company operates in routes that include Brixham to Newton Abbot, Brixham to Furzeham, Brixham to Kingswear, St. Marychurch to Roslands and South Devon College and Paignton to Exeter. The company was incorporated on December 21, 1995 and is headquartered in Stockport, the United Kingdom. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
SCOTO Ltd.
 SCOTO Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., SCOTO Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Stockport, UK. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Wct Group Holdings Ltd.
 Wct Group Holdings Ltd. RailroadsTransportation Wct Group Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with interest in operating passenger rail and freight services. The firm operates through its subsidiaries. The company was incorporated on April 9, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Railroads | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Stagecoach South Western Trains Ltd.
 Stagecoach South Western Trains Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., Stagecoach South Western Trains Ltd. provides passenger rail transportation services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2005. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
East London Bus Group Property Investments Ltd.
 East London Bus Group Property Investments Ltd. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., East London Bus Group Property Investments Ltd. provides property investment services. The private company is based in Stockport, UK. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Stagecoach Rail Holdings Ltd.
 Stagecoach Rail Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., Stagecoach Rail Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Perth, UK. It was founded in 1998. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Victoria Travel Service Ltd.
 Victoria Travel Service Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Victoria Travel Service Ltd. provides cruise travel information online. It provides access to cruise lines for destinations. The company was founded by Andrew Gardner in August 1984 and is headquartered in Redditch, the United Kingdom. | Other Consumer Services | Chairman | |
Stagecoach Supertram Maintenance Ltd.
 Stagecoach Supertram Maintenance Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., Stagecoach Supertram Maintenance Ltd. is a British company that operates and maintains a rail network. The private company is based in Stockport, UK and was founded in 1986. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Stagecoach Holdings Ltd.
 Stagecoach Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., Stagecoach Holdings Ltd. is a leading public transport provider with a focus on quality services. The private company is based in Perth, UK. The British company serves over 3 million customers daily with its greener, smarter, and better value bus and rail services. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Vestiaire Collective SA
 Vestiaire Collective SA Internet RetailRetail Trade Vestiaire Collective SA operates an online shopping platform. Its platform allows buyers and sellers to buy and sell bags, shoes, clothing, accessories, jewelry, and watches. The company was founded by S?bastien Fabre, Fanny Moizant, Christian Jorge, Alexandre Cognard, Henrique Fernandes, and Sophie Hersan on October 14, 2009 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Internet Retail | Director/Board Member | |
Farfetch UK Ltd.
 Farfetch UK Ltd. Internet RetailRetail Trade Farfetch UK Ltd. engages in the provision of online independent fashion boutique services. The firm forms the hub of a global fashion community that unites independent boutiques around the world with fashion lovers. It offers clothing, shoes, bags, accessories and jewelers. The company was founded by José Manuel Ferreira Neves on October 16, 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Internet Retail | Director/Board Member | |
| OCADO GROUP PLC | Food Retail | Director/Board Member | |
Ticketscript BV
 Ticketscript BV Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ticketscript BV operates as an online ticket shop. It provides self-service online and mobile ticketing and promotion solutions. The firm offers various events with a plug-and-play online ticketshop for ticket sales from client’s website and Facebook fan page. The company was founded by Frans Jonker and Ruben van den Heuvel in 2006 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Internet Software/Services | Chairman | |
Teach First
 Teach First Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Teach First provides educational services. It works with schools and other organizations with the aim that no child’s educational success is limited by their socio-economic background. Its participants teach in schools where the majority of pupils come from the poorest families in the United Kingdom. The company was founded by Jo Owen and Brett Wigdortz in July 2002 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Charlotte Street Capital Ltd.
 Charlotte Street Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Charlotte Street Capital Ltd (Charlotte Street Capital) is a venture capital firm founded by Anton Wellenreiter and Thomas James Jones in 2011. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
East Coast Main Line Co. Ltd.
 East Coast Main Line Co. Ltd. RailroadsTransportation Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., East Coast Main Line Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides train operating services. The private company is based in Stockport, UK. The company was founded by Paddy Holahan. | Railroads | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Go West Travel Ltd.
 Go West Travel Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Go West Travel Ltd started out in 1996 with the ambition of improving both the quality and quantity of bus travel in West Norfolk and beyond. From an initial four buses, they now have a fleet of 70 on a network that spans 80 miles across Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. On Coast hopper, they beat all records to carry over 500,000 passengers in the year, and across their network they continue to grow their passenger numbers by double digit figures year-on-year. All decision-making and day-to-day management of the business is done locally, from their base in King's Lynn. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Fife Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.
 Fife Scottish Omnibuses Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Founded in 1948, Fife Scottish Omnibuses Ltd. is a bus operating British company that provides bus operating services. The private company is based in Perth, UK and is a part of Stagecoach Group Ltd. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member | |
J W Coaches Ltd.
 J W Coaches Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Founded in 1936, J W Coaches Ltd. is a local passenger transportation service provider. The private company is based in Perth, UK and is a part of Stagecoach Group Ltd. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member | |
| Skype Technologies | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Creative Scotland 2009 Ltd. | Chairman Founder | ||
Vertex Bioenergy SL
 Vertex Bioenergy SL Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Vertex Bioenergy SL engages in production and supply of bioethanol. It also produces other valuable products such as animal feed (DDGS), electricity, captured CO2, and corn oil. The company is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| DWS GROUP GMBH & CO. KGAA | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Investment Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
HGT Investments Ltd.
 HGT Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of HGT Finance B Ltd., HGT Investments Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK and was founded in 2012. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
AnyVan Ltd.
 AnyVan Ltd. TruckingTransportation AnyVan Ltd. provides transportation services. It offers courier services, car transport, european, motorbike, piano and moving home. The company was founded by Angus John Elphinstone in 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Trucking | Chairman | |
Inter City Railways Ltd.
 Inter City Railways Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 2013, Inter City Railways Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. Part of Stagecoach Group Ltd., the private company is based in Stockport, UK. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Shilton Midco 2 Ltd.
 Shilton Midco 2 Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Shilton Midco 2 Ltd. is a holding Caymanian company that provides surface treatment and chemical application services. The private company is based in George Town, KY. and it is not specified if it has subsidiaries in other countries. | Industrial Specialties | Director/Board Member |
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| Independent Dir/Board Member | 54 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 49 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 28 |
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