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Henlys Group

Logo: Henlys Group, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

UK business based in 385-387 Euston Road1

Henlys Group PLC was a major London motor distributor and dealer founded in 1917 in London's Great Portland Street. In the 1980s it was taken over by a company associated with Michael Ashcroft, then some years later sold to Yorkshire bus manufacturer Plaxton. Long-established Plaxton took the Henlys name in March 1992, sold the motor business in 1997 and with the freed capital became a major player in the bus and coach business in North America.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • Headquarters385-387 Euston Road1

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Henlys Group PLC was a major London motor distributor and dealer founded in 1917 in London's Great Portland Street. In the 1980s it was taken over by a company associated with Michael Ashcroft, then some years later sold to Yorkshire bus manufacturer Plaxton.2

Corporate structure

Henlys Group sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 1940Acquired Arthur Mulliner1

Sources

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