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Cooke Optics Limited

Manufacture of photographic and cinematographic equipment · Leicester

ActiveUnited KingdomIncorporated 1998Private Limited Company
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Ownership evidence

Reported ownership and control rights in this business, with source dates.

Reported ownership & control

1 without an end date · 5 ceased
Chaplin Topco LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%Voting rights: over 75%, up to 100%Right to appoint or remove directors

Notified 2025-08-01 · No cessation recorded

Source record 120322982
Show 5 ceased records
Chaplin Midco LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%Voting rights: over 75%, up to 100%Right to appoint or remove directors

Notified 2025-07-24 · Ceased 2025-08-01

Source record 120502996
Chaplin Bidco LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%Voting rights: over 75%, up to 100%Right to appoint or remove directors

Notified 2023-06-29 · Ceased 2025-07-24

Source record 115053717
Cooke Optics Group LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%Voting rights: over 75%, up to 100%Right to appoint or remove directors

Notified 2023-06-29 · Ceased 2023-06-29

Source record 118914950
Cooke Optics Holdings LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2016-04-06 · Ceased 2023-06-29

Source record 110340838
Cooke Optics Holdings LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%Voting rights: over 75%, up to 100%Right to appoint or remove directors

Notified 2016-04-06 · Ceased 2023-06-29

Source record 119204015

People behind the business

Current appointments and the wider business interests of each person.

Appointments

3 current · 19 historical
IB
Ian BrysonCurrent director
Appointed 2026-01-05
+4 others
DH
David Barton HancockCurrent director
Appointed 2025-02-11 · 1 yr · Company Director
+2 others
SC
Simon CrebbinCurrent director
Appointed 2023-10-30 · 2 yrs · Chartered Accountant
+6 others
Show 19 historical appointments
AK
Adrian Spencer KeaneResigned director
Resigned 2021-05-18 · 2 yrs · Company Director
DO
Dawn OatleyResigned secretary
Resigned 2020-10-16
DO
Dawn OatleyResigned director
Resigned 2020-10-16 · Finance Director
RP
Richard PughResigned director
Resigned 2020-10-16 · 4 yrs · Director
GG
Guy GeninResigned director
Resigned 2008-09-11 · 10 yrs · Director
RH
Robert HowardResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 2008-09-11 · 12 yrs · Director
RD
Richard DavisResigned secretary
Resigned 1999-03-12 · 9 yrs
PS
Paul SheridanResigned secretaryResigned director
Resigned 1998-08-27
KD
Kenneth DibbenResigned director
Resigned 1998-07-15 · 3 yrs · Director
LZ
Lester ZellanResigned director
Resigned 1998-07-08 · 22 yrs · Director
JA
Jerry AtkinsResigned director
Resigned 1998-07-08 · 7 yrs · Director
BL
Barbara LowryResigned director
Resigned 1998-07-08 · 21 yrs · Director
DS
David StevensResigned director
Resigned 1998-07-08 · 10 yrs · Director
CM
Carl MuchardtResigned secretary
Resigned 1998-06-24
CorpCombined Nominees LimitedResigned director
Resigned 1998-06-11
CorpCombined Secretarial Services LimitedResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 1998-06-11

Board profile

People with appointments
3
Directors assessed
3
Median age
55
Under 35
0
65 and over
0
Disqualified match
None active