Merck Kgaa group: properties owned
6 commercial buildings through 3 companies · total rateable value £4,173,800
The Merck Kgaa group owns 6 commercial buildings that pay business rates, through 3 of its companies, with a combined rateable value of £4,173,800. The group is headed by Merck Kgaa, registered in Germany, which controls its UK companies (27 in all). Between them the companies hold 5 registered titles: 5 leasehold. By town: Poole (2), Feltham (1), Haverhill (1), Watford (1) and West Suffolk (1).
Companies in the group that own property
| Company | Company no. | Buildings | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Serono Limited | 00990823 | 1 | £1,535,000 |
| Sigma-Aldrich Company Limited | 02204655 | 4 | £1,442,800 |
| Merck Life Science UK Limited | 00660457 | 1 | £1,196,000 |
Group membership is from the Companies House register of people with significant control: a company is in the group when the company above it holds more than half its shares or votes.
Buildings owned by the Merck Kgaa group
| Building | Location | Tenure | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 New Square | Feltham TW14 8HA | Leasehold | £1,535,000 |
| Building 6, Hatters Lane | Watford WD18 8YH | Leasehold | £1,196,000 |
| Merck House 24-32, Seldown Road | Poole BH15 1TW | Leasehold | £778,800 |
| Business Park, Homefield Road | Haverhill CB9 8QP | Leasehold | £544,000 |
| Car Park Merck House, Seldown Road | Poole BH15 1TW | Leasehold | £120,000 |
| Homefield Road, Haverhill | West Suffolk CB9 8QP | Leasehold | — |
Common questions
What properties does Merck Kgaa own?
The Merck Kgaa group owns 6 commercial buildings on HM Land Registry's records through 3 companies, in places including Poole, Feltham, Haverhill. The largest by rateable value are 5 New Square; Building 6, Hatters Lane; Merck House 24-32, Seldown Road.
Which companies own property for Merck Kgaa?
Its property-owning companies include Merck Serono Limited, Sigma-Aldrich Company Limited, Merck Life Science UK Limited.
Where does this information come from?
Ownership is from HM Land Registry's data on land owned by UK and overseas companies, matched to buildings by address. Group structures are from Companies House's register of people with significant control, and rateable values from the Valuation Office Agency. Matching is automatic and can be wrong.
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