Private company

Ricardo plc

Logo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

UK based engineering company

Ricardo is a British firm that provides automotive parts and engineering, environmental and strategic consultancy services. Founded by Harry Ricardo, it is based at Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Feb 8, 1915Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersShoreham-by-Sea1
  • Websitewww.ricardo.com
  • Legal formpublic limited company1
  • LEI213800ZNYAY35F4XB8143
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressSHOREHAM TECHNICAL CENTRE, BN43 5FG Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCompanies House, 002229153

Ricardo is a British firm that provides automotive parts and engineering, environmental and strategic consultancy services. Founded by Harry Ricardo, it is based at Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.2

Corporate structure

Ricardo plc sits at the top of its group. 7 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Ricardo plc Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
    • Ricardo-AEA Shoreham-By-Sea, United Kingdom
      • Ricardo AEA (Germany) Subsidiary · Germany
      • Ricardo AEA (Netherlands) Subsidiary
    • RICARDO INVESTMENTS LIMITED Subsidiary · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
    • RICARDO STRATEGIC CONSULTING GMBH Subsidiary · München, Germany
    • RICARDO UK LIMITED Subsidiary · Shoreham-By-Sea, United Kingdom

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Harry Ricardo on Feb 8, 1915.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries (GLEIF)

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Timeline

  1. Feb 8, 1915Founded Founded1

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