# GKN Automotive Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [00034104](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00034104)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Private Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 29 May 1891
- **Registered office:** 2660 KINGS COURT, BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, BIRMINGHAM, B37 7YE
- **Nature of business:** [70100](/sic/70100) Activities of head offices
- **Corporate group:** [Dowlais Group Limited](/group/104633) (84 companies)


## Previous names

- GKN Automotive Limited (until 17 Apr 2003)
- GKN Transmission Limited (until 3 Jan 1989)
- GKN Driveline Headquarters Limited (until 27 Apr 2007)




## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gkn Automotive Holdings Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 18 Sep 2019 |  |
| Gkn Enterprise Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 6 Apr 2016 | 18 Sep 2019 |




## Owned by

GKN Automotive Limited → [GKN Automotive Holdings Limited](/company/12156613) → [GKN Industries Limited](/company/00032262) → [Dowlais Group Limited](/company/14591224)



## Controls

- [Dowlais Industries Limited](/company/00361671) (00361671)
- [GKN 2 Trustee 2024 Limited](/company/15793135) (15793135)
- [GKN 3 Trustee 2024 Limited](/company/15793192) (15793192)
- [GKN Birfield Extrusions Limited](/company/00801496) (00801496)
- [GKN Cylinder Liners UK Limited](/company/12562757) (12562757)
- [GKN Driveline Birmingham Limited](/company/00121799) (00121799)
- [GKN Driveline Service Limited](/company/00649576) (00649576)
- [GKN Driveline UK Limited](/company/10992330) (10992330)
- [GKN Evo Edrive Systems Limited](/company/07664134) (07664134)
- [GKN Investments Iii Gp Limited](/company/SC633480) (SC633480)




## Companies at the same address

- [GKN Cylinder Liners UK Limited](/company/12562757) (12562757)
- [GKN Driveline UK Limited](/company/10992330) (10992330)
- [GKN Evo Edrive Systems Limited](/company/07664134) (07664134)
- [GKN Freight Services Limited](/company/00056211) (00056211)
- [GKN Hybrid Power Limited](/company/06005208) (06005208)