OSTTRA LIMITED
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Cash
£10m
+337.5% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£78m
+6% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
151
+14.4% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£63m
+59% highest in 3 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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3 PSCs ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
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Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £117,213,000 | £139,945,000 | £151,584,000 | +8.3% | |
| Operating profit | £35,909,000 | £41,330,000 | £48,568,000 | +17.5% | |
| Profit before tax | £36,357,000 | £39,611,000 | £62,969,000 | +59% | |
| Net profit | £27,992,000 | £27,433,000 | £51,146,000 | +86.4% | |
| Cash | £4,981,000 | £2,392,000 | £10,465,000 | +337.5% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £73,415,000 | £83,768,000 | +14.1% | |
| Net assets | £67,392,000 | £73,415,000 | £77,816,000 | +6% | |
| Equity | £67,392,000 | £73,415,000 | £77,816,000 | +6% | |
| Average employees | 137 | 132 | 151 | +14.4% | |
| Wages | £22,554,000 | £21,167,000 | £25,147,000 | +18.8% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £1,682,000 | £1,493,000 | £3,646,000 | +144.2% | |
| Highest paid director | — | £971,000 | £2,700,000 | +178.1% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 30.6% | 29.5% | 32.0% | |
| Net margin | 23.9% | 19.6% | 33.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | 56.3% | 58.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 52.5% | 40.4% | 33.2% | |
| Current ratio | 1.16x | 1.57x | 2.19x | |
| Interest cover | 27.58x | 21.87x | 47.06x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation — the current trading name was adopted 2025-11-03
- OSTTRA LIMITED 2025-11-03 → present
- MARKITSERV LIMITED 2009-09-04 → 2025-11-03
- SWAPSWIRE LIMITED 2000-07-11 → 2009-09-04
- SWAPSWIRE UK LIMITED 2000-07-06 → 2000-07-11
- TRUSHELFCO (NO.2683) LIMITED 2000-07-05 → 2000-07-06
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Based on these considerations, the Company continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these financial statements for the going concern period of 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements.”
Group structure
- OSTTRA LIMITED · parent
- OSTTRA Services Limited 100%
- OSTTRA (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd 100%
- OSTTRA (Australia) Pty, Ltd 100%
- Osttra India Services Private Limited 99%
Significant events
- “In preparation for the acquisition by KKR on October 10, 2025 various legal, risk, and compliance processes and systems were brought in house from S&P Global so that OSTTRA was able to continue to operate on a standalone basis.”
- “The Company changed its name from MarkitSERV Limited to OSTTRA Limited effective from 3 November 2025.”
- “On October 10, 2025 (the "Acquisition Date"), OSTTRA Strategic Services Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of OSTTRA Group Ltd (formerly ORION MIDCO Ltd), acquired 100% of the equity interests of OSTTRA Group Holdings Limited (formerly OSTTRA Group Ltd) from its former shareholders, S&P Global ("SPGI") and CME Group ("CME").”
- “The transaction valued the enterprise at $3.1 billion and was funded through a combination of debt and equity financing.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 80 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARWELL, Robert | Secretary | 2014-11-10 | — | British |
| ROWCLIFFE, Guy Warren Simpson | Director | 2021-09-01 | Feb 1965 | British |
| STEWART, John Ashley | Director | 2020-02-28 | Aug 1968 | British |
| WINTERS, Kirston Gareth | Director | 2018-06-21 | Apr 1978 | British |
Show 80 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAY, David William | Secretary | 2010-04-09 | 2013-06-10 |
| GRUSHKA, Rony | Secretary | 2008-04-30 | 2010-04-09 |
| JACKSON, Damien | Secretary | 2013-06-10 | 2014-11-10 |
| HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2005-04-04 | 2008-04-30 |
| TRUSEC LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2000-07-05 | 2006-04-04 |
| ARMSTRONG, Philip Stuart | Director | 2010-06-21 | 2013-03-04 |
| AXILROD, Peter James | Director | 2010-04-15 | 2013-04-08 |
| BAILEY, Keith | Director | 2011-12-13 | 2015-03-09 |
| BEESTON, Mark Ian | Director | 2001-07-26 | 2002-08-15 |
| BERNARD, Bazerque | Director | 2001-07-25 | 2002-08-27 |
| BODSON, Michael C. | Director | 2010-04-27 | 2012-12-17 |
| BROUGH, Richard James | Director | 2013-02-08 | 2014-09-08 |
| BROWN, Andrew Robert | Director | 2001-07-12 | 2002-04-16 |
| CARVER JR, Calvin | Director | 2000-07-14 | 2002-04-30 |
| COBB, Nigel Charles | Director | 2014-11-25 | 2017-01-30 |
| COHEN, Richard Samuel | Director | 2001-07-25 | 2007-01-17 |
| DAVIE, Michael Edward Christopher | Director | 2003-01-15 | 2008-04-30 |
| DE BOISSARD, Gael | Director | 2000-07-14 | 2008-04-30 |
| DIXON, Gavin John | Director | 2010-06-21 | 2013-03-04 |
| DIXON, Gavin John | Director | 2006-01-25 | 2008-04-30 |
| EILBECK, Jonathan Paul, Mr. | Director | 2010-06-21 | 2012-06-26 |
| ELSLEY, David Paul | Director | 2004-06-23 | 2008-04-30 |
| FEARN, Antony David | Director | 2001-12-21 | 2003-05-21 |
| FIELD, Christopher | Director | 2000-07-06 | 2000-07-14 |
| FORESE, James Anthony | Director | 2000-07-14 | 2001-01-05 |
| FREDRICKSON, Timothy James | Director | 2000-07-14 | 2001-03-14 |
| GALGANO, Edward Joseph | Director | 2005-04-22 | 2008-04-30 |
| GOOCH, Jeffrey Andrew | Director | 2013-06-19 | 2016-07-15 |
| GOULD, Kevin Andrew | Director | 2010-04-15 | 2016-06-13 |
| GROSS, Andrew | Director | 2001-03-14 | 2002-11-12 |
| GRUSHKA, Rony | Director | 2008-04-30 | 2010-04-15 |
| HELLMANN, Brian Helmut | Director | 2015-10-22 | 2017-01-30 |
| HOEY, Shaun | Director | 2006-10-25 | 2008-04-30 |
| HOLLINGDALE, Alastair James | Director | 2004-06-23 | 2005-05-16 |
| HUDIS, James Andrew | Director | 2002-04-30 | 2008-04-30 |
| HUGHES, William Francis | Director | 2014-11-11 | 2017-01-30 |
| JANBON, Frederic | Director | 2000-07-14 | 2005-12-02 |
| KASSAM, Ashif | Director | 2001-07-06 | 2001-07-26 |
| KELLNER, Andrew | Director | 2002-09-04 | 2006-02-16 |
| KISSANE, Joseph Damian | Director | 2000-07-14 | 2001-07-07 |
| LAROCCA, Gerard Sebastian | Director | 2010-06-21 | 2010-09-20 |
| LE BLANC, Karsten | Director | 2001-01-05 | 2001-03-14 |
| LEAVER, Chris John | Director | 2020-02-28 | 2024-06-25 |
| LEGG, Timothy David | Director | 2016-11-14 | 2018-01-31 |
| LESLIE HORAN, Ericka | Director | 2012-11-29 | 2014-05-06 |
| LEVY, Bradford, Ceo | Director | 2013-10-21 | 2020-02-27 |
| LOBO, Claire | Director | 2020-02-28 | 2020-03-13 |
| LUNGLEY, Gillian Denise Guy | Director | 2002-05-15 | 2003-06-18 |
| MACBETH, Stewart | Director | 2012-10-29 | 2013-04-08 |
| MACLEOD, Robert Patrick | Director | 2005-04-01 | 2006-12-13 |
| MAESTRI, Stefano Pietro Davide | Director | 2016-11-14 | 2019-03-11 |
| MATHEWS, Mark Paul | Director | 2013-05-10 | 2017-01-30 |
| MEINEL, Matthew James Thomas | Director | 2001-03-14 | 2002-05-03 |
| MILICH, David Albert | Director | 2000-07-14 | 2001-12-21 |
| MITROKOSTAS, Paul | Director | 2010-10-25 | 2011-09-12 |
| MORRISSEY, Christine | Director | 2003-06-18 | 2005-04-22 |
| MORTON, Andrew | Director | 2001-07-25 | 2007-10-24 |
| NOZARI, Ardavan | Director | 2001-05-01 | 2004-05-12 |
| PATEL, Jaykumar | Director | 2008-02-26 | 2008-04-30 |
| PLATT, Tony John | Director | 2006-12-13 | 2008-04-30 |
| PRICE, Trevor Charles | Director | 2000-07-14 | 2001-01-05 |
| RIBBINS, Paul | Director | 2007-10-15 | 2008-02-26 |
| ROSS, Trudy Janine Desrae | Director | 2002-09-04 | 2008-04-30 |
| ROWE, Drusilla Charlotte Jane | Nominee Director | 2000-07-05 | 2000-07-06 |
| SCIARD, Thierry | Director | 2001-01-05 | 2001-04-30 |
| SEARLE, Nicholas Alan | Director | 2014-11-12 | 2017-01-30 |
| SHEFTEL, Ryan | Director | 2013-09-09 | 2014-09-08 |
| SHIRVANI, Eraj | Director | 2010-06-21 | 2013-09-09 |
| STANDING, Robert | Director | 2000-07-14 | 2001-01-05 |
| STUART, Oliver Jason | Director | 2010-06-30 | 2016-09-12 |
| TESTER, Michael James | Director | 2003-05-21 | 2006-10-25 |
| UGGLA, Lance Darrell Gordon, Mr. | Director | 2008-04-30 | 2015-08-19 |
| WAGER, Malcom | Director | 2000-07-17 | 2001-01-05 |
| WALLER, Lawrence Edmund Ian | Director | 2010-06-21 | 2012-12-17 |
| WALLIS, William | Director | 2007-07-25 | 2008-04-30 |
| WARNA KULA SURIYA, Sanjev Dilip | Director | 2000-07-06 | 2000-07-14 |
| WOLOHAN, Karl | Director | 2018-06-21 | 2020-03-02 |
| WONG, David | Director | 2001-01-05 | 2004-05-27 |
| ZAMMOURI, Chaker | Director | 2007-11-07 | 2008-04-30 |
| ZUERCHER, Eleanor Jane | Nominee Director | 2000-07-05 | 2000-07-06 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kkr & Co. Inc | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2025-10-10 | Active |
| Ihs Markit Uk Investments Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50%, Appoints directors | 2024-10-01 | Ceased 2024-10-10 |
| Nex Optimisation Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 50–75%, Voting 50–75% (as firm), Appoints directors | 2022-02-28 | Ceased 2025-10-10 |
| Markit Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 50–75%, Voting 50–75%, Appoints directors | 2022-02-28 | Ceased 2024-10-01 |
| Ihs Markit Equity Investments Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Voting 75–100% (as firm), Appoints directors | 2020-12-23 | Ceased 2022-02-28 |
| Markit Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2019-06-12 | Ceased 2020-12-23 |
| Ihs Markit Ltd | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Shares 75–100% (as trust), Shares 75–100% (as firm), Voting 75–100%, Voting 75–100% (as trust), Voting 75–100% (as firm), Appoints directors (as trust), Significant influence (as trust) | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-06-12 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 307 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-08-04 RP04SH01 Legacy
- 2026-05-24 MA Memorandum articles
- 2026-05-24 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-11-03 CERTNM Certificate change of name company PDF
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-08-04 | RP04SH01 | change-of-name | Legacy | |
| 2026-05-24 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2026-05-24 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-05-06 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2026-05-06 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2026-04-23 | RP01SH01 | miscellaneous | Legacy | |
| 2026-01-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-12-29 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-12-29 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-12-29 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-11-03 | CERTNM | change-of-name | Certificate change of name company | |
| 2025-05-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-01-07 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-01-07 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-01-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-09-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-08-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-01-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 12
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.