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SMBC Bank International PLC
ActiveLiveSMBC Bank International PLC is an active public limited company incorporated on 03 Mar 2003 (23 years ago), with its registered office in London. The company operates in Financial services.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
72out of 100
Strong commercial fit
Active, reachable and in a growing market
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
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Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Financial services formations up 7.4% a year nationally.
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8 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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73,000 comparable companies in London.
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Incorporated 23 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
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Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
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Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing financial services business in London, in a market growing 7.4% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
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Market opportunity
Sector up 7.4% nationally, +9.9% in London — a regional tailwind.
02
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
03
Competitive risk
73,000 comparable companies in London; five-year survival across the sector is 47.2%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The London rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+7.4%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House23 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 73,000 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitStrong
72/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.23 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+7.4%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
348days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Mar 2026.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Financial services formations up 7.4% a year nationally.
Company activity
8 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
73,000 comparable companies in London.
Company maturity
Incorporated 23 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · financial services
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector412,300
National growth+7.4%
London+9.9%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)36,971live · all 34 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival47.2%
This sector is growing faster in London than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (34 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival93.1%
3-year survival61.0%
5-year survival47.2%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 47 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · London
The market around it
Population9,122,909
Employment rate74.8%
Economic activity79.8%
Median weekly pay£902.70
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationHighly concentrated in London relative to other regions.
Emerging locationsLondon is an above-average growth location for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1London is a very high-density market for financial services, with about 73,000 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+9.9% vs +7.4%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 6,193 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 47% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
061–70
271–80
22 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 72/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 73,000 in London · 6,193 new in 12m
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| Persia International Bank PLC 04218020 · SIC 64191 | 16 May 2001 | London | Active | 100 |
| Bank Of Ceylon (UK) Limited 06736473 · SIC 64191 | 29 Oct 2008 | London | Active | 100 |
| Harpers Heart LTD 11893648 · SIC 64191 | 20 Mar 2019 | London | Active | 98 |
| T.D. Haynes LTD 09233858 · SIC 64191 | 24 Sept 2014 | London | Active | 100 |
| Sonali Bangladesh (UK) Limited 03792250 · SIC 64191 | 15 Jun 1999 | London | Active | 100 |
| Terra Nova Holding Group LTD 13378322 · SIC 64191 | 05 May 2021 | London | Active | 86 |
| Union Bank Of India (UK) Limited 07653660 · SIC 64191 | 01 Jun 2011 | London | Active | 100 |
| Havin Bank LTD 01074897 · SIC 64191 | 03 Oct 1972 | London | Active | 100 |
| National Bank Of Kuwait (International) PLC 02773743 · SIC 64191 | 09 Dec 1992 | London | Active | 100 |
| HSBC Innovation Bank Limited 12546585 · SIC 64191 | 03 Apr 2020 | London | Active | 92 |
| Jordan International Bank PLC 01814093 · SIC 64191 | 04 May 1984 | London | Active | 100 |
| Afam Consulting LTD 07670360 · SIC 64191 | 15 Jun 2011 | London | Active | 100 |
| Icbc (London) PLC 04552753 · SIC 64191 | 03 Oct 2002 | London | Active | 100 |
| Coutts & Company 00036695 · SIC 64191 | 24 Jun 1892 | London | Active | 100 |
| Young Money Global LTD 14741345 · SIC 64191 | 20 Mar 2023 | London | Active | 75 |
| Countr Limited 14943285 · SIC 64191 | 19 Jun 2023 | London | Active | 74 |
| Fongquoc888 Limited 09357360 · SIC 64191 | 16 Dec 2014 | London | Active | 100 |
| Mono Pay Limited 13629403 · SIC 64191 | 17 Sept 2021 | London | Active | 84 |
| United National Bank Limited 04146820 · SIC 64191 | 24 Jan 2001 | London | Active | 100 |
| Zempler Bank Limited 04947027 · SIC 64191 | 29 Oct 2003 | London | Active | 100 |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management International 02474901 · SIC 64191 | 27 Feb 1990 | London | Active | 100 |
| Secured Asset Management Limited 11991525 · SIC 64191 | 13 May 2019 | London | Active | 97 |
| Guaranty Trust Bank (UK) Limited 05969821 · SIC 64191 | 17 Oct 2006 | London | Active | 100 |
| Vemner Consulting Limited 08445953 · SIC 64191 | 14 Mar 2013 | South East | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedFull accounts21 Jul 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates27 Jun 2026
- Replacement filing of director appointment with name26 Jun 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full10 Jun 2026
- Change person director company with change date13 May 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date01 Apr 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full25 Mar 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control29 Oct 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts18 Jul 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date12 Jun 2025
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- SMBC Bank International PLC
- Number
- 04684034
- Registered office
- 100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2AT
- Incorporated
- 03 Mar 2003
- Type
- Public limited company
- Nature of business
- 64191 — Banks
- Status
- Active
- Region
- London · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 22 Jun 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
36
BM
01 Jul 2008
ActiveBK
01 Apr 2024
ActiveGJ
01 Mar 2024
ActiveIH
01 Jun 2024
ActiveMJ
01 Oct 2024
ActiveMJ
12 Jun 2025
ActiveNH
19 May 2025
ActiveOS
31 May 2023
ActivePE
01 Jun 2024
ActiveYA
01 May 2024
ActiveMC
05 Mar 2003
DissolvedAI
03 Mar 2003
DissolvedAM
12 Jun 2009
DissolvedBH
05 Mar 2003
DissolvedFJ
02 Feb 2022
DissolvedHY
05 Mar 2003
DissolvedHE
19 Dec 2003
DissolvedHS
06 Feb 2004
DissolvedHS
30 Apr 2004
DissolvedHK
13 Apr 2012
DissolvedIK
01 Jun 2022
DissolvedIT
27 Sept 2016
DissolvedIT
16 May 2014
DissolvedIK
29 Jul 2013
DissolvedIH
05 Jul 2010
DissolvedJP
01 Jan 2022
DissolvedJI
01 Dec 2011
DissolvedKM
17 Jul 2017
DissolvedKH
03 Apr 2018
DissolvedKY
18 Jun 2010
DissolvedKA
12 Oct 2016
DissolvedKY
05 Mar 2003
DissolvedKT
25 May 2004
DissolvedMK
12 Oct 2022
DissolvedMH
25 Jul 2006
DissolvedSMActive
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 13 Mar 2025
- Registered
- 14 Mar 2025
- Persons entitled
- Deutsche Bank Ag
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 24 Oct 2024
- Registered
- 29 Oct 2024
- Persons entitled
- Sheila Cork, Hideo Kawafune, Jamie Smyth, Paul John Graham
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 30 Oct 2020
- Registered
- 12 Nov 2020
- Persons entitled
- The Society Incorporated by Lloyd's Act 1871 by the Name of Lloyd's, The Trustees (As Defined in the Instrument), The Beneficiaries (As Defined in the Instrument), The Premiums Trustees (As Defined in the Instrument)
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 16 Aug 2017
- Registered
- 17 Aug 2017
- Persons entitled
- Goldman Sachs International
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Jul 2016
- Registered
- 06 Jul 2016
- Persons entitled
- Smbc Leasing and Finance, Inc. London Branch
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Mar 2016
- Registered
- 06 Apr 2016
- Persons entitled
- Smbc Leasing and Finance, Inc., London Branch
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 15 Nov 2013
- Registered
- 27 Nov 2013
- Persons entitled
- Smbc Leasing and Finance, Inc., London Branch
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Nov 2013
- Registered
- 27 Nov 2013
- Persons entitled
- Smbc Leasing and Finance, Inc., London Branch
Charge over securitiesoutstanding
- Created
- 17 Apr 2003
- Registered
- 22 Apr 2003
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Bank PLC
Collateral agreement governing secured borrowingsoutstanding
- Created
- 14 Mar 2003
- Registered
- 25 Mar 2003
- Persons entitled
- Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V.
Charge over securities agreementoutstanding
- Created
- 13 Feb 2002
- Registered
- 28 Mar 2003
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Bank PLC
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