Evidence library — Vivo Energy Limited

UK Companies House record for company number 11250655: current name VIVO ENERGY LIMITED, a private limited company, status active, incorporated 12 March 2018, registered office 4th Floor Nova South, 160 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5LB, SIC 70100 (activities of head offices); previous names VIVO ENERGY PLC (9 Apr 2018 to 11 Aug 2022), VE HOLDING PLC and VE HOLDING LIMITED.

Relevance: Primary registry record establishing legal identity, incorporation date and the name/type history, including the reversion from plc to private limited company in August 2022.

Report that the acquisition of Vivo Energy plc by Vitol (via a scheme of arrangement, a deal of about USD 2.3 billion) became effective, with Vivo's shares to be cancelled from the London Stock Exchange and from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange; Vitol already held about 36% beforehand, and Vivo sold fuels and lubricants under the Shell and Engen brands in 23 African countries.

Relevance: Independent record of the take-private transaction and the end of the London and Johannesburg listings.

Vivo Energy corporate 'About us' page stating operation in 29 markets in Africa and beyond via around 4,200 service stations under the Shell and Engen brands; the page's copyright line names the legal entity Vivo Energy Holding B.V.

Relevance: Company statement of current footprint, brands and group holding entity.