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Is Sage European?

European, but not EU. Sage is controlled from outside the EU (GB): Listed, dispersed (LSE: SGE).

Non-EU-controlledchecked 2026-10-18

A primary document names a controlling owner based outside the EU. That includes Switzerland, the UK and Norway.

Legal entity
The Sage Group plc (GB)
Register id
02231246 (Companies House)
LEI
2138005RN5XYLTF8G138 · ISSUED · renews 2027-02-15
What GLEIF shows
Reports no parent (exception). Reporting exception NON_CONSOLIDATING (direct and ultimate)
Controlling owner, from documents
Listed, dispersed (LSE: SGE) (GB; Europe outside the EU)
Control type
listed-dispersed
Listed on
buy-european.net, europeanpurpose.com, goeuropean.org
Category
Business software
Source
find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
GLEIF record
2138005RN5XYLTF8G138

Our notes

Companies House (read 18 Oct 2026): exempt from PSC disclosure because its shares trade on a UK regulated market. Holder evidence from Sage's own RNS 'Holding(s) in Company' notices (via investegate.co.uk): BlackRock, Inc. 10.0% total (8.3% shares + 1.7% instruments, threshold 10 Mar 2026), Capital Group 4.97% (4 Mar 2026), FIL Limited 4.91% (19 Dec 2025), Fundsmith 5.03%. No controlling holder. 'non-eu-controlled' only because the company is UK-domiciled with dispersed ownership: European, not EU. GLEIF re-queried: ISSUED, renewal 2027-02-15, NON_CONSOLIDATING. GLEIF trap: THE SAGE GROUP PLC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST (JE, 213800IJWPRDADHO2N34).

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Sage: the short answers

Is Sage European?
European, but not EU. Sage is controlled from outside the EU (GB): Listed, dispersed (LSE: SGE).
Who owns Sage?
Listed, dispersed (LSE: SGE) (GB). Source: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02231246/persons-with-significant-control, checked 2026-10-18.
Does Sage have an LEI?
Yes: The Sage Group plc holds LEI 2138005RN5XYLTF8G138, status ISSUED, next renewal 2027-02-15. As GLEIF reports its parent: Reporting exception NON_CONSOLIDATING (direct and ultimate).