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BAILLIE GIFFORD CHINA GROWTH TRUST PLC
3 ST. HELEN'S PLACE, LONDON, EC3A 6ABPrevious name: WITAN PACIFIC INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (changed on 07-Oct-2020)
Previous name: F&C PACIFIC INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (changed on 31-May-2005)
Company Number: 00091798
Incorporation date: 24-Jan-1907
Status: Active
Entity type: Public Limited Company
SIC codes:
64301 Activities of investment trusts
SUMMARY
This company is 118.2 years old and is currently active. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 222.2 million which has increased from GBP 219.9 million in the previous year. The company has 5 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 12 other companies, 4 (33.3%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.FINANCIALS (BETA)
Next accounts due: 31-Jul-2025Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Jan-2024)
P&L Financials:
| Year end | Currency | Revenue | Operating profit | Interest Received | Interest Paid | Tax | Net Profit GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Jan-2020 | GBP | -482,000 | |||||
| 31-Jan-2019 | GBP | ||||||
| 31-Jan-2018 | GBP | -350,000 |
Balance Sheet Financials:
| Year end | Currency | Cash | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Debt | Share Capital | Premium Reserve | Retained Earnings | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Jan-2020 | GBP | 7,386,000 | 6,948,000 | 12,000 | 5,000 | 14,000 | 222,208,000 | ||
| 31-Jan-2019 | GBP | 4,310,000 | 4,000 | 1,602,000 | 16,486,000 | 5,000 | 13,132,000 | 219,929,000 | |
| 31-Jan-2018 | GBP | 4,392,000 | 6,291,000 | 2,401,000 | 16,486,000 | 5,000 | 11,795,000 | 244,455,000 |
VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)
| Year end | Currency | % Equity | Sum raised | Pre-Money Valuation* | Post-Money Valuation* | Enterprise Value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Jan-2020 | GBP | -137,283.33% | -16,474,000 | 16,486,000 | 12,000 | 2,401,000 |
** Estimated based on average Cash and Debt levels during period
DISPUTES
No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.orgCOMPANY SECRETARY
| Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All apointments (active/resigned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO LIMITED | 16 Sep 2020 | 22 Mar 2025 | 11 - 0 | ||
| Resigned | CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 01 Jan 2013 | 16 Sep 2020 | 249 - 679 | ||
| Resigned | APEX FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 26 Nov 2008 | 01 Jan 2013 | 10 - 24 | ||
| Resigned | BNP PARIBAS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 12 May 2005 | 26 Nov 2008 | 0 - 53 | ||
| Resigned | F & C MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 01 May 1996 | 12 May 2005 | 0 - 38 | ||
| Resigned | F & C MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 12 May 2005 | 0 - 38 |
DIRECTORS
| Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All appointments (active/resigned) |
Dissolved companies (rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | Sarah Juliet MACAULAY | 01 May 2024 | Director | British | 4 - 4 | 3 (37.5%) | |
| Active | Nicholas Alexander PINK | 01 Sep 2023 | Director | British | 1 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Active | Jonathan Charles SILVER | 01 Sep 2022 | Business Director | British | 1 - 3 | 2 (50.0%) | |
| Active | Timothy Kenneth CLISSOLD | 01 Oct 2021 | Business Director | British | 3 - 0 | 1 (33.3%) | |
| Active | Magdalene Ka Hung MILLER | 26 Nov 2020 | Director | British | 2 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Resigned | Christopher Mark RALPH | 01 Jul 2017 | 16 Jun 2022 | Chief Investment Officer | British | 2 - 3 | 2 (40.0%) |
| Resigned | Susan PLATTS-MARTIN | 15 Jul 2014 | 30 Apr 2024 | Director | English | 1 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Andrew Stephen ROBSON | 15 Jul 2014 | 15 Jun 2023 | Director | British | 6 - 24 | 10 (33.3%) |
| Resigned | Dermot James MCMEEKIN | 01 May 2012 | 16 Jun 2021 | Director | British | 0 - 9 | 2 (22.2%) |
| Resigned | Diane SEYMOUR-WILLIAMS | 09 Jun 2010 | 12 Jun 2019 | Director | British | 3 - 9 | 2 (16.7%) |
| Resigned | Alan John BARBER | 23 Jul 2007 | 10 Jun 2015 | Company Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Sarah Catherine BATES | 01 Jan 2004 | 14 Jun 2017 | Company Director | British | 3 - 23 | 6 (23.1%) |
| Resigned | William Montgomerie COURTAULD | 18 Apr 2001 | 07 Mar 2010 | Corporate Executive | British | 0 - 2 | 1 (50.0%) |
| Resigned | Gillian NOTT | 24 Nov 1999 | 09 Jun 2014 | Consultant | British | 3 - 28 | 8 (25.8%) |
| Resigned | Leslie, Dr ATKINSON | 23 Jun 1999 | 14 Jun 2012 | Director Of Companies | British | 0 - 23 | 5 (21.7%) |
| Resigned | Kevin Kimberley JONES | 24 Feb 1999 | 13 Jun 2007 | Consultant | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Alan John Mytton DAVIS | 01 Jan 1998 | 31 May 2000 | Director Of Companies | British | 0 - 26 | 5 (19.2%) |
| Resigned | Christopher Thomas Bremner PURVIS | 01 Jul 1997 | 22 Jun 2006 | Director | British | 0 - 18 | 9 (50.0%) |
| Resigned | Sin Tho WEE | 24 Jan 1996 | 03 Jun 1998 | Company Director | Singaporean | 0 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Arnab Kumar, Dr BANERJI | 01 Feb 1995 | 03 Jun 1998 | Chief Investment Officer | British | 0 - 23 | 10 (43.5%) |
| Resigned | Kazuo, Ambassador CHIBA | 25 Feb 1993 | 04 Jun 1997 | Counselor | Japanese | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Christopher John WESTON | 02 Jun 1999 | Fine Art Auctioneer | British | 2 - 26 | 10 (35.7%) | |
| Resigned | Ian Kenneth WRIGHT | 03 Jun 1998 | Investment Manager | British | 1 - 6 | 1 (14.3%) | |
| Resigned | Eric Carl ELSTOB | 28 Oct 2003 | Non Executive Director | British | 1 - 14 | 5 (33.3%) | |
| Resigned | Thomas Henry Joly DE LOTBINIERE | 31 May 2000 | Member Of The Stock Exchange | British | 0 - 12 | 5 (41.7%) | |
| Resigned | Alan John Mytton DAVIS | 31 May 2000 | Director Of Companies | British | 0 - 26 | 5 (19.2%) | |
| Resigned | Robin Evelyn Leo, The Right Honourable Lord DERWENT | 31 May 2001 | Director Of Companies | British | 0 - 23 | 8 (34.8%) | |
| Resigned | Hugh CORTAZZI | 03 Jun 1998 | Director Of Companies | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Resigned | Anthony Emile FOUCAR | 26 May 1994 | Insurance Broker | British | 0 - 5 | 3 (60.0%) |
Average tenure of active directors: 2.6 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 5.4 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 24.2%
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAILLIE GIFFORD CHINA GROWTH TRUST PLC (00091798) - Active | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| SCHRODER ASIAN TOTAL RETURN INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC (02153093) - Active | ✔ | |||||
| ABERDEEN NEW THAI INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (02448580) - Liquidation | ✔ | |||||
| FIDELITY JAPAN TRUST PLC (02885584) - Active | ✔ | |||||
| JPMORGAN INCOME & CAPITAL TRUST PLC (06453183) - Active | ✔ | |||||
| ENH PHARMA LTD (09149095) - Active | ✔ | |||||
| PEONY ADVISORS LIMITED (09933865) - Liquidation | ✔ | |||||
| BELLEVUE HEALTHCARE TRUST PLC (10415235) - Active | ✔ | |||||
| JPMORGAN MULTI-ASSET GROWTH & INCOME PLC (11118654) - Liquidation | ✔ | |||||
| BACI LIMITED (11284398) - Active - Proposal to Strike off | ✔ | |||||
| DUDLEY HOUSING VENTURES LIMITED (13569252) - Active - Proposal to Strike off | ✔ | |||||
| PEONY INVESTMENTS LIMITED (13988607) - Active | ✔ | |||||
| TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS INVESTMENT TRUST PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (SC118022) - Active | ✔ |
SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)
| Shareholder name | Share class | Shares at confirmation date |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-07 | ||
| STATE STREET NOMINEES LIMITED | ORDINARY | 10,813,706 76.1% |
| BNY MELLON NOMINEES LIMITED | ORDINARY | 3,398,003 23.9% |
This is a Public Limited Company therefore the list of shareholders is not publicly available.
SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)
no shareholding data
CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES
no controlling companies
BAILLIE GIFFORD CHINA GROWTH TRUST PLC
no controlled companies
LATE PAYMENTS REPORT
This company has not filed any late payment reports possibly because it is not considered \'Large\'.
COURT CASES
No Court Cases found
PATENTS
No Patents found
COMPETITORS
(Based on Sic code:
64301 Activities of investment trusts)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE TRUST PLC | RIVER COURT, 5 WEST VICTORIA DOCK ROAD, DUNDEE, SCOTLAND, DD1 3JT | SC001731 | 2017-12-31 | 490,552,000 | 471,807,000 | |
| ELECTRA PRIVATE EQUITY PLC | C/O DWF COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED 1 SCOTT PLACE, 2 HARDMAN STREET, MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, M3 3AA | 00303062 | 2018-09-30 | 26,000,000 | 24,000,000 | |
| WALSINGHAM CAPITAL LIMITED | 66 ST. JAMES'S, 4TH FLOOR, LONDON, ENGLAND, SW1A 1NE | 09392397 | 2017-03-31 | 8,357,785 | 0 | |
| ANCHORHOLDS LIMITED | 118 COLUMBIA AVENUE, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6PT | SC468481 | 2018-03-31 | 86,377 | 0 |
64302-Activities of unit trusts 64304-Activities of open-ended investment companies 69201-Accounting and auditing activities |
| AURELIUS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED | 6TH FLOOR, 33 GLASSHOUSE STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1B 5DG | 10773394 | 2018-12-31 | 63,000 | 0 | |
| EDDLESTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 5 HOOKFIELD, EPSOM, SURREY, ENGLAND, KT19 8JQ | 02100053 | 2018-12-31 | 40,124 | 0 | |
| LIFE TENANCY INVESTMENTS LIMITED | 18 UPPER MALL, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W6 9TA | 10744662 | 2018-04-30 | 0 | 0 |
64304-Activities of open-ended investment companies 64306-Activities of real estate investment trusts 66300-Fund management activities |
| SPORT CAPITAL INVESTMENT LIMITED | 11 ROSEMONT ROAD, HAMPSTEAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, NW3 6NG | 09916500 | 2018-12-31 | 0 | 0 | |
| AXLE TOPCO LIMITED | SUITE 11, STONE CROSS PLACE STONE CROSS LANE NORTH, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, ENGLAND, WA3 2SH | 10223517 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| BTL FAMILY COMPANY LIMITED | MARLOW WINERY, PUMP LANE NORTH, MARLOW, ENGLAND, SL7 3RD | 07875961 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS PLC | CAYZER HOUSE, 30 BUCKINGHAM GATE, LONDON, ENGLAND, SW1E 6NN | 00235481 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| DOWNING ONE VCT PLC | THE SHARD, C/O FORESIGHT GROUP, 32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE1 9SG | 03150868 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| DUNEDIN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC | C/O FRP ADVISORY TRADING LMITED SUITE 2B, 4TH FLOOR, MERIDIAN, UNION ROW, ABERDEEN, AB10 1SA | SC052844 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| FORESIGHT SOLAR & TECHNOLOGY VCT PLC | FORESIGHT GROUP LLP, THE SHARD, 32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, SE1 9SG | 07289280 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| HORIZON CAPITAL 2013 GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED | 50 LOTHIAN ROAD, FESTIVAL SQUARE, EDINBURGH, EH3 9WJ | SC426395 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| LAST MILE INFRASTRUCTURE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | KINGFISHER SUITE WHEELHOUSE, BONDS MILL ESTATE, STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, GL10 3RF | 11626661 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| LAST MILE INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP LIMITED | KINGFISHER SUITE WHEELHOUSE, BONDS MILL ESTATE, STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, GL10 3RF | 11534385 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| LAST MILE INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDCO1 LIMITED | KINGFISHER SUITE WHEELHOUSE, BONDS MILL ESTATE, STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, GL10 3RF | 11614308 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| LAST MILE INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDCO2 LIMITED | KINGFISHER SUITE WHEELHOUSE, BONDS MILL ESTATE, STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, GL10 3RF | 11616387 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| MIDWINTER CAPITAL LIMITED | 1 KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, EC4N 7AR | 11574427 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| SHARVILLE INVESTMENTS LTD | ARGYLE HOUSE 3RD FLOOR, NORTHSIDE, JOEL STREET, NORTHWOOD HILLS, MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND, HA6 1NW | 11478733 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 |
64304-Activities of open-ended investment companies |
| ST JAMES PARK LIMITED | 3 HAWTHORN AVENUE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE, ENGLAND, SK9 5BR | 11988938 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 |
LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)
This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
| Basis | Liquidation within 3 months | Liquidation within 6 months | Liquidation within 12 months | Prediction confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAILLIE GIFFORD CHINA GROWTH TRUST PLC | 0.9% | 3.6% | 7.1% | Medium |
| Other companies Active in the same sector | 1.5% | 6.7% | 18.5% | Medium |
| Age | 0.6% | 1.7% | 2.7% | Medium |
| Company Type | 1.7% | 4.0% | 5.9% | Medium |
| Accounts category | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% | Medium |
| Accounting Month | 0.6% | 2.2% | 6.7% | Medium |
| Sic code count | 0.7% | 3.5% | 7.0% | Medium |
VALUATION (BETA)
Valuation ratios as at 2025-02-28
| Market Cap GBP | Enterprise Value GBP | PE | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAILLIE GIFFORD CHINA GROWTH TRUST PLC | 157,860,000 | 13,912,200,000 | 21.3 | 1.2 | 11.9 |
| Closed End Investments ( 188 companies) |
113,340,200,000 | 113,416,095,720 | 13.4 (median) |
13.3 (median) |
N/A |
