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GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC

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Registration No.
00526832
Incorporation Date
1953-12-12
Company Type
Public Limited Company
Address
Somerset, United Kingdom
Website
www.goochandhousego.com/
Source: Companies House

GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC is a Public Limited Company registered in United Kingdom under 00526832, and its current status with Companies House is active. The company was incorporated on 12 December 1953 and lists its registered address as Somerset, United Kingdom. 5 shareholders are on record for GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC, and since every one of them is a company rather than an individual, this particular filing does not on its own establish an ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) — identifying one would mean tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn. This profile is sourced directly from Companies House and was last updated on 18 September 2026.

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Shareholders

5

Shareholders of GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC

Five shareholders are currently on record for GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is DFA International Core Equity Portfolio, holding 1% — the largest recorded stake — followed by DFA International Vector Equity Port at 0.7%; the remaining 3 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes. Because every shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.

Data availability

The register reports 11 shareholders in total, though only the top 5 by holding are shown in this view.

Shareholder Type Holding Source Document
DFA International Core Equity Portfolio 1% Companies House
DFA International Vector Equity Port 0.7% Companies House
iShares Trust-iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF 0.5% Companies House
Brighthouse Fds Tr II-BH/Dimensional International Small Co Port 0.1% Companies House
John Hancock Fds II-International Small Company Fund 0.1% Companies House

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Officers

30

Directors and officers of GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC

The Director of GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC currently on record is Gary Bullard; seven of the 30 officer records shown for GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC are current appointments, filed with Companies House. The remaining 23 records shown (Gareth Jones, Anthony Heals and 20 others) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control. The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.

GB
Gary Bullard ACTIVE

Appointed
2018-02-21
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

LE
Louise Evans ACTIVE

Appointed
2020-05-11
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JH
Jim Haynes ACTIVE

Appointed
2021-02-12
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

CP
Charles Peppiatt ACTIVE

Appointed
2022-09-14
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

SS
Susan Searle ACTIVE

Appointed
2023-04-03
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

SL
Serena Lang ACTIVE

Appointed
2026-06-03
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JC
James Corte ACTIVE

Appointed
2026-04-09
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Company Secretary

GJ
Gareth Jones RESIGNED

Appointed
1991-04-30
Resigned
1999-09-29
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

AH
Anthony Heals RESIGNED

Appointed
1991-04-30
Resigned
1999-09-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

HV
Heather Virgin RESIGNED

Appointed
1991-04-30
Resigned
2003-12-05
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

DI
David Irish RESIGNED

Appointed
1991-04-30
Resigned
2003-12-05
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

AG
Archibald Gooch RESIGNED

Appointed
1991-04-30
Resigned
2005-02-16
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

WS
William Schneider RESIGNED

Appointed
1995-11-09
Resigned
1998-06-08
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JM
Jan Melles RESIGNED

Appointed
1997-06-03
Resigned
2012-10-31
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

AD
Andrew Davison RESIGNED

Appointed
1997-11-18
Resigned
1999-07-26
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

EA
Eugene Arthurs RESIGNED

Appointed
1999-12-13
Resigned
2012-02-22
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

AV
Andrew Virgin RESIGNED

Appointed
2003-02-12
Resigned
2006-05-31
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JB
Julian Blogh RESIGNED

Appointed
2006-10-02
Resigned
2014-12-31
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

TS
Terry Scribbins RESIGNED

Appointed
2006-11-29
Resigned
2014-05-31
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

PQ
Peter Quinn RESIGNED

Appointed
2007-11-15
Resigned
2009-03-23
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

PH
Paul Heal RESIGNED

Appointed
2008-01-02
Resigned
2017-02-22
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

PB
Peter Bordui RESIGNED

Appointed
2012-02-22
Resigned
2021-02-24
Residence
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Occupation
Director

MW
Mark Webster RESIGNED

Appointed
2012-02-22
Resigned
2022-09-13
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

AW
Alexander Warnock RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-11-10
Resigned
2019-11-08
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

BP
Brian Phillipson RESIGNED

Appointed
2015-09-01
Resigned
2024-09-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

DB
David Bauernfeind RESIGNED

Appointed
2017-05-01
Resigned
2019-12-26
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

CJ
Christopher Jewell RESIGNED

Appointed
2019-09-09
Resigned
2025-09-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

AH
Anthony Heals RESIGNED

Resigned
1999-09-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

GC
Gareth Crowe RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-10-31
Resigned
2025-08-14
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Company Secretary

MH
Martin Hopcroft RESIGNED

Appointed
2025-08-14
Resigned
2026-01-05
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Company Secretary

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Group Structure

Group structure of GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC

GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 16 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 3 jurisdictions. Each of these downward relationships is derived rather than filed: resolved by matching entities across the registry network, not stated directly in a single document.

  • GOOCH & HOUSEGO (UK) LIMITED (United Kingdom)
  • SPANOPTIC LIMITED (United Kingdom)
  • Gooch & Housego (Deutschland) GmbH (Germany)
  • Gooch and Housego (california) LLC (United States)
  • FAWKES NEWCO 2 LIMITED (United Kingdom)
  • Gooch & Housego (palo Alto) LLC (United States)
  • ARTEMIS OPTICAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (United Kingdom)
  • G&H PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED (United Kingdom)
  • KENT PERISCOPES LIMITED (United Kingdom)
  • Gooch & Housego (ohio) LLC (United States)

Data availability

Those 16 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, Germany, United States jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. Four of the 16 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

Ultimate HQ
GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC
United Kingdom
GOOCH & HOUSEGO (UK) LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB 05890426

SPANOPTIC LIMITED
United KingdomGB SC192283

Gooch & Housego (Deutschland) GmbH
GermanyDE 80333B255933

Gooch and Housego (california) LLC
United States#01072709686

FAWKES NEWCO 2 LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB 15925741

Gooch & Housego (palo Alto) LLC
United StatesUS CA 222503261

ARTEMIS OPTICAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB 06552780

G&H PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
United KingdomGB 04649035

+8 more entities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC?

Five shareholders are currently on record for GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is DFA International Core Equity Portfolio, holding 1% — the largest recorded stake — followed by DFA International Vector Equity Port at 0.7%; the remaining 3 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes. Because every shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.

Who is GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?

Every shareholder recorded for GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC is itself a company rather than a natural person, so no Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is identified at this level; establishing one would require tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn.

How many shareholders does GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC have on record?

5 shareholders are shown on record for GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC. The register reports 11 in total; only the top 5 by holding are shown here.

What is GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC's company registration number?

GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC's registration number is 00526832, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.

Is GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC still an active company?

GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.

When was GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC incorporated?

GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC was incorporated on 12 December 1953, according to Companies House.

What is GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC's registered address?

The registered address on file for GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC is Somerset, United Kingdom.

What legal structure is GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC registered as?

GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.

Who are the officers/directors of GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC?

The Director of GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC currently on record is Gary Bullard; seven of the 30 officer records shown for GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC are current appointments, filed with Companies House. The remaining 23 records shown (Gareth Jones, Anthony Heals and 20 others) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

Does GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?

GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 16 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 3 jurisdictions. Those 16 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, Germany, United States jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. Four of the 16 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

Can Zavia monitor changes to GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC's ownership over time?

This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from Companies House. Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.

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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?

This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 18 September 2026.

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