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JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED

JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED is a limited company registered in the United Kingdom, active since 1914.1 It is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.1

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 1, 1914Founded1
  • HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom1
  • Legal formPrivate Limited Company1
  • LEI213800K6NZ98HSRVCM151
  • StatusActive1
  • LEI statusIssued and current1
  • Registered addressSWIRE HOUSE, SW1E 6AJ London, United Kingdom1
  • Registered withCompanies House, 001331431

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Corporate structure

JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED sits at the top of its group. 16 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED London, United Kingdom
    • SWIRE PACIFIC Ltd Central and Western District, Hong Kong
      • Swire Properties Eastern District, Hong Kong
        • SWIRE PROPERTIES (FINANCE) LIMITED Subsidiary · Eastern District, Hong Kong
        • SWIRE PROPERTIES MTN FINANCING LIMITED Subsidiary · Eastern District, Hong Kong
      • HONG KONG AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED Subsidiary · Islands, Hong Kong
      • SWIRE BEVERAGES HOLDINGS LIMITED Subsidiary · Central and Western District, Hong Kong
      • SWIRE FINANCE LIMITED Subsidiary · Central and Western District, Hong Kong
      • Swire Pacific Finance Limited Subsidiary · Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
      • Swire Pacific MTN Financing (HK) Limited Subsidiary · Central and Western District, Hong Kong
      • SWIRE PACIFIC MTN FINANCING LIMITED Subsidiary · Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
    • ARGENT ENERGY (UK) LIMITED Subsidiary · Motherwell, United Kingdom
    • ARGENT ENERGY LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED(THE) Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • JOHN SWIRE & SONS (USPP) LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • SWIRE PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC. Subsidiary · Draper, Utah, United States

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries (GLEIF)

Also consolidated

Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Timeline

  1. Jan 1, 1914Founded JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED is founded1

Sources

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