QIOPTIQ EUROPE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02696054 · ltd · incorporated 1992-03-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26701
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 20.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (4 active, 32 linked, 19 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
193 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (103 events)Click to expand
- 2021-01-05📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-01-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-10-13📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2020-07-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-06-29📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-01-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-01-14📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-01-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-01-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-01-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-01-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-01-13⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-01-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-01-13📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2019-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2017-01-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-01-24➕CHAPMAN, Alison Mary, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2017-01-24➖GROVES, Richard William resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-13➕WHITE, Peter Adam appointeddirector
- 2017-01-13➖SHAW, Steven David resigneddirector
- 2016-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-17➕SHAW, Steven David appointeddirector
- 2015-08-10➖REES, Mark Anthony resigneddirector
- 2014-10-20➕NISLICK, David Adam appointeddirector
- 2014-10-20➕RAO, James Vincent appointeddirector
- 2014-07-16➕GROVES, Richard William appointedsecretary
- 2014-07-16➖REES, Mark Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-08➖IVIMEY COOK, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 2013-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2013-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2013-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2013-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2013-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-10-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-06-21🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, Paris Branch, the Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch (As Further Defined on Form MG01)
- 2012-06-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, Paris Branch, Ecas Ii S.a R.L., American Capital LTD and Ecas 2011-1 Loan B.V.
- 2008-05-06➖FLEMING, David Scott resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-06➕REES, Mark Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-04🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee
- 2008-03-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-03-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee
Showing most recent 50 of 103 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-01-05
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-01-14: legacy; 2020-01-13: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Qioptiq Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Qioptiq Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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QIOPTIQ EUROPE LIMITED
This company · 02696054
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Qioptiq Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-03-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26701 — SIC 26701
Registered office
Glascoed Road
St Asaph
Denbighshire
LL17 0LL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)
CHAPMAN, Alison Mary, Dr→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-01-24
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NISLICK, David Adam→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-10-20
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RAO, James Vincent→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-10-20
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WHITE, Peter Adam→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-01-13
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ARCHER, Marc Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-02-05 · resigned 1995-01-18
EARDLEY, Barry Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-01-18 · resigned 1996-10-14
FLEMING, David Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-21 · resigned 2008-05-06
FRANCIS, Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-15 · resigned 2005-12-21
GROVES, Richard William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-07-16 · resigned 2017-01-24
IVIMEY COOK, Richard Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-21 · resigned 2005-12-21
MATTHEWS, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-23 · resigned 1994-02-08
PEARSON, Anthony Ralph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-29 · resigned 1999-02-15
REES, Mark Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-06 · resigned 2014-07-16
SPENCER, Alan John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-14 · resigned 1997-04-11
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-03-11 · resigned 1992-03-23
BOOTH, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1994-06-10 · resigned 2001-07-03
CLARKE, Richard John George→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1995-01-18 · resigned 2001-01-30
FRANCIS, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2005-12-21
IVIMEY COOK, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-12-21 · resigned 2013-11-08
IVIMEY COOK, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-01-30 · resigned 2002-05-20
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, Paris Branch, the Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch (As Further Defined on Form MG01) | A junior ranking senior share pledge agreement | 1 property | 21/06/2012 | 31/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, Paris Branch, Ecas Ii S.a R.L., American Capital LTD and Ecas 2011-1 Loan B.V. | A junior ranking mezzanine share pledge agreement | 1 property | 21/06/2012 | 31/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee | Junior ranking share pledge agreement | 1 property | 04/04/2008 | 31/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A pledge agreement | 1 property | 07/03/2008 | 31/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 07/03/2008 | 31/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, Paris Branch, as Security Trustee | Mezzanine share pledge agreement | 1 property | 06/03/2008 | 31/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Mezzanine share pledge agreement | 2 properties | 06/03/2008 | 31/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee | Senior share pledge agreement | 1 property | 06/03/2008 | 31/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, Paris Branch as Security Trustee | Senior share pledge agreement | 1 property | 06/03/2008 | 31/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, Paris Branch (The "Security Trustee") | Deed of accession | 1 property | 22/12/2005 | 22/10/2013 |
Recent filings (193 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-01-05
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2020-10-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-07-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-26
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-01-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-01-14
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-01-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-01-14
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-01-13
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-01-13
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-01-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-01-13
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2020-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-11