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Bachmann Europe PLC
ActiveLiveBachmann Europe PLC is an active public limited company incorporated on 06 Jun 1989 (37 years ago), with its registered office in Leicester, East Midlands. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
63out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
LowModerateStrong
Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
5 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
18,774 comparable companies in East Midlands.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 37 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
group accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The East Midlands rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House37 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 18,774 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how East Midlands comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 18,774 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
63/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.37 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
255days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Jun 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
5 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
18,774 comparable companies in East Midlands.
Company maturity
Incorporated 37 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
Commonly relevant to
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
East Midlands+1.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,403live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in East Midlands.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · East Midlands
The market around it
Population5,085,641
Employment rate75.4%
Economic activity78.9%
Median weekly pay£720.80
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; East Midlands holds about 7% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1East Midlands is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 18,774 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.7%).
- 3Around 1,000 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
161–70
671–80
17 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 18,774 in East Midlands · 1,000 new in 12m
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type group05 Jul 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date22 Jun 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date22 Jun 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates10 Jun 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date13 Apr 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type group11 Jul 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates11 Jun 2025
- Confirmation statementSecond filing of confirmation statement with made up date04 Dec 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type group07 Jul 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates28 May 2024
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- Bachmann Europe PLC
- Number
- 02392907
- Registered office
- Moat Way, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8EY
- Incorporated
- 06 Jun 1989
- Type
- Public limited company
- Nature of business
- 32409 — SIC division 32
- Status
- Active
- Region
- East Midlands · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Jun 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 11 Jun 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
17
JC
20 May 2023
ActiveMA
22 Jun 2026
ActiveRE
22 Jun 2026
ActiveTI
31 Mar 2006
ActiveTK
—
ActiveHJ
—
DissolvedWS
16 Mar 2006
DissolvedCM
—
DissolvedCR
—
DissolvedHD
02 Feb 2015
DissolvedHG
—
DissolvedLP
30 Nov 2004
DissolvedLW
01 Apr 1995
DissolvedPC
01 Aug 1994
DissolvedTK
—
DissolvedKHDissolved
MKActive
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- Created
- 10 Nov 2021
- Registered
- 11 Nov 2021
- Persons entitled
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A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 05 Nov 2021
- Registered
- 08 Nov 2021
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 23 Mar 2009
- Registered
- 26 Mar 2009
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Fixed & floating chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 18 Feb 2009
- Registered
- 26 Feb 2009
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 10 Feb 2009
- Registered
- 21 Feb 2009
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 11 Apr 2006
- Registered
- 18 Apr 2006
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Jul 2000
- Registered
- 14 Jul 2000
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 12 Jan 2000
- Registered
- 26 Jan 2000
- Persons entitled
- Equity Bank Limited
Debenture containing fixed and floating chargesfully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Dec 1999
- Registered
- 20 Dec 1999
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 09 Dec 1997
- Registered
- 12 Dec 1997
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Aug 1994
- Registered
- 31 Aug 1994
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 24 Aug 1994
- Registered
- 26 Aug 1994
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC,
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