Private company

James Finlay & Company

UK business

James Finlay & Co was formed in 1750 and under the leadership of Kirkman Finlay became one of Scotland's leading cotton manufacturers and merchants. In the 1860s the firm came under the control of John Muir and diversified into Indian tea plantations.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1750Founded1
  • Industrycrop production, growing of beverage crops1
  • HeadquartersGlasgow1
  • Legal formprivate company limited by shares1

James Finlay & Co was formed in 1750 and under the leadership of Kirkman Finlay became one of Scotland's leading cotton manufacturers and merchants. In the 1860s the firm came under the control of John Muir and diversified into Indian tea plantations.2

Corporate structure

James Finlay & Company sits at the top of its group. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • James Finlay & Company Glasgow
    • Albert Baker & Co. Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • Finlay, Muir & Co Subsidiary
    • The Consolidated Tea and Lands Company Subsidiary

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.

Leadership

Who has led James Finlay & Company, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

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Acquisitions

  1. 1870Finlay, Muir & Co became a subsidiary1

Timeline

  1. 1750Founded Founded1

Sources

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