Persimmon plc is a British housebuilding company, headquartered in York, England. The company is named after a horse which won the 1896 Derby and St. Leger for the Prince of Wales. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
It builds homes under the Persimmon Homes, Charles Church and Westbury Partnerships brands.
Type: Public limited company
Traded as: LSE: PSN; FTSE 100 Component
Industry: Housebuilding
Predecessor: Ideal Homes, Westbury
Founded: 1972; 48 years ago
Founder: Duncan Davidson
Headquarters: York, England, UK
Subsidiaries: Charles Church; Westbury Partnerships; Space 4
Website: www.persimmonhomes.com