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OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC

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Registration No.
00775598
Incorporation Date
1963-09-30
Company Type
Public Limited Company
Address
High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Website
www.oxford-instruments.com/
Source: Companies House

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC is a Public Limited Company registered in United Kingdom under 00775598, and its current status with Companies House is active. The company was incorporated on 30 September 1963 and lists its registered address as High Wycombe, United Kingdom. 5 shareholders are on record for OXFORD INSTRUMENTS 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 22 September 2026.

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Shareholders

5

Shareholders of OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC

Five shareholders are currently on record for OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is Vanguard International Stock Index-Total Intl Stock Indx, holding 10.6% — the largest recorded stake — followed by DFA United Kingdom Small Company Series at 5.2%; 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.

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

Shareholder Type Holding Source Document
Vanguard International Stock Index-Total Intl Stock Indx 10.6% Companies House
DFA United Kingdom Small Company Series 5.2% Companies House
Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund, Inc. (USA) 3.9% Companies House
Vanguard Intl Equity Index Fds-FTSE All World ex U.S.Small Cap Index 3.1% Companies House
Manning & Napier Rainier International Discovery Series 2.6% Companies House

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Officers

5

Directors and officers of OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC

One of the 5 officer records shown for OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC is a current appointment, filed with Companies House. John Tyson (appointed 2023-10-01) serves as Director. The remaining 4 records shown (John Fairclough, Peter Morgan and 2 others) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at OXFORD INSTRUMENTS 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.

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The register reports 34 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 5 most relevant records are shown here.

JT
John Tyson ACTIVE

Appointed
2023-10-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JF
John Fairclough RESIGNED

Appointed
1991-08-06
Resigned
1998-07-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

PM
Peter Morgan RESIGNED

Appointed
1999-12-14
Resigned
2009-09-15
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

MH
Michael Hughes RESIGNED

Appointed
2004-11-01
Resigned
2013-09-10
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

IB
Ian Barkshire RESIGNED

Appointed
2015-11-10
Resigned
2023-10-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

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Group Structure

Group structure of OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 13 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 5 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.

  • Oxford Instruments Ost Holdings LLC (United States)
  • Medical Imaging Resources, Inc. (United States)
  • Oxford Instruments Asylum Research Inc. (United States)
  • Omniprobe, Inc. (United States)
  • Femtotools AG (Switzerland)
  • FIRST LIGHT IMAGING (France)
  • OXFORD INSTRUMENTS OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED (United Kingdom)
  • Oxford Instruments Service LLC (United States)
  • OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS HOLDINGS LIMITED (United Kingdom)
  • Oxford Instruments Measurement Systems, Inc (United States)

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Those 13 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, France, India 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. Three of the 13 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

Ultimate HQ
OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC
United Kingdom
Oxford Instruments Ost Holdings LLC
United StatesUS MA 204455843

Medical Imaging Resources, Inc.
United StatesUS FL 800467795

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research Inc.
United StatesUS CA 3520526

Omniprobe, Inc.
United StatesUS MA 0155733700

Femtotools AG
SwitzerlandCH CHE-113.745.251

FIRST LIGHT IMAGING
FranceFR 53371681700051

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB 03302442

Oxford Instruments Service LLC
United States#0190251143

+5 more entities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC?

Five shareholders are currently on record for OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is Vanguard International Stock Index-Total Intl Stock Indx, holding 10.6% — the largest recorded stake — followed by DFA United Kingdom Small Company Series at 5.2%; 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 OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?

Every shareholder recorded for OXFORD INSTRUMENTS 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 OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC have on record?

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

What is OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC's company registration number?

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC's registration number is 00775598, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.

Is OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC still an active company?

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.

When was OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC incorporated?

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC was incorporated on 30 September 1963, according to Companies House.

What is OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC's registered address?

The registered address on file for OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC is High Wycombe, United Kingdom.

What legal structure is OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC registered as?

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.

Who are the officers/directors of OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC?

One of the 5 officer records shown for OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC is a current appointment, filed with Companies House. John Tyson (appointed 2023-10-01) serves as Director. The remaining 4 records shown (John Fairclough, Peter Morgan and 2 others) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

Does OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 13 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 5 jurisdictions. Those 13 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, France, India 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. Three of the 13 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

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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 22 September 2026.

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