RC FORNAX PLC
RC Fornax Plc is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 12795371. It was incorporated on 5 August 2020 as RC Fornax Ltd and re-registered as a public limited company under its current name on 15 January 2025. Companies House records the company as active, with its registered office at 220 Aztec Studios, Park Avenue, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4SY.
RC Fornax Plc operates as an engineering consultancy focused on the UK defence sector, classified under UK Standard Industrial Classification codes 71122 (engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities) and 71129 (other engineering activities). The company provides electrical, mechanical, systems and software engineering support together with project management and operational analysis, delivered through risk-sharing engagement models intended to fill capability and capacity gaps on complex, multidisciplinary programmes. Its client base extends beyond core defence work into civil aerospace, space and nuclear-sector programmes, and the business describes itself as veteran-founded, drawing on a network of specialist associates.
RC Fornax Plc’s ordinary shares are admitted to trading on AIM, the London Stock Exchange’s market for smaller growing companies, under the ticker RCFX.
In a company announcement dated 18 September 2026, RC Fornax Plc’s board reported group full-year revenue expected at approximately 5.2 million pounds, up from 4.1 million pounds the previous year, alongside a forecast widening of the group operating loss to approximately 1.6 million pounds from 1.1 million pounds, and cash of 850,000 pounds at the end of August 2026. The same announcement disclosed the award of an initial 4.0 million pound contract with a new UK government client through the Public Sector Resourcing framework, subject to completion of standard procurement processes, which management said lifted current-year revenue visibility to approximately 8.4 million pounds. The company also confirmed it had reorganised its operations into three segments: core defence engineering services, specialist recruitment, and SME Procure, an early-stage AI procurement platform. These figures were reported on a group basis rather than for the standalone legal entity.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of RC Fornax Plc
RC Fornax Plc’s internal share register, dated 17 September 2026, discloses four issued shareholdings across three ordinary share classes (A, B and C) held by two named individuals. Paul Reeves holds 500 Ordinary A shares (50%) and 120 Ordinary C shares (12%), a combined direct holding of approximately 62%. Daniel James Ashley Clark holds 300 Ordinary B shares (30%) and 80 Ordinary C shares (8%), a combined direct holding of approximately 38%.
Companies House’s persons with significant control (PSC) register records Paul Reeves as the company’s sole active PSC, notified 5 August 2020, holding ownership of shares and voting rights in the band "more than 50% but less than 75%", together with the right to appoint or remove directors, with his residence given as the United Kingdom. Daniel James Ashley Clark was previously registered as a PSC holding shares and voting rights in the band "more than 25% but not more than 50%" from 5 August 2021, but Companies House records that he ceased to hold significant control on 15 April 2026.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Paul Reeves is verified as the company’s ultimate beneficial owner via the Companies House persons-with-significant-control register. His interest is direct, reported in the band of more than 50% but less than 75% of shares and voting rights, notified 5 August 2020.
Data availability
Shareholder disclosure for RC Fornax Plc is Full: both the underlying share register and the statutory PSC filing are publicly available. The two sources are not fully aligned as of the retrieval date: the internal share register (dated 17 September 2026) still shows Daniel James Ashley Clark holding a combined 38% interest, while the Companies House PSC filing records that his significant-control status ceased on 15 April 2026. This may reflect a change in shareholding, a change in control arrangements, or a timing difference between the two records; the PSC register should be treated as the more current statutory position on control.
Sources
- Companies House, Persons with Significant Control for RC FORNAX PLC – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12795371/persons-with-significant-control – retrieved 18 September 2026
- Zavia.ai internal share register data for RC Fornax Plc, verified 17 September 2026
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL REEVES | 50% | Companies House | |
| DANIEL JAMES ASHLEY CLARK | 30% | Companies House | |
| PAUL REEVES | 12% | Companies House | |
| DANIEL JAMES ASHLEY CLARK | 8% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of RC Fornax Plc
Companies House records seven active officers and four former officers for RC Fornax Plc as of the retrieval date. The current officers comprise six active directors – Christopher Lawrence Brooks, David Hitchcock, Andrew Jonathan McInerney, Paul Reeves, Rob Shepherd and Richard Kevin Smith – and one company secretary, Robert James Shepherd, appointed 13 January 2025. Paul Reeves is the longest-serving director, appointed at incorporation on 5 August 2020; the most recent director appointments are Christopher Brooks and Andrew McInerney, both appointed 30 January 2026. All active and former officers disclosed are natural persons, and Companies House records their nationality as British; their country of residence varies, recorded as England, United Kingdom or, in one former case, Jersey.
Recent officer changes
- Mark Joseph Fahy resigned as director on 30 January 2026 (Source: Companies House).
- Richard Kevin Smith was appointed director on 17 September 2025, the same date Kiri Cavill resigned as director (Source: Companies House).
- Christopher Lawrence Brooks and Andrew Jonathan McInerney were both appointed directors on 30 January 2026 (Source: Companies House).
Data availability
Officer information for RC Fornax Plc is Full: current and former officers, appointment and resignation dates, and nationality are all publicly disclosed on the UK register. Nationality is officially recorded as British for all named officers; country of residence and correspondence address are reported separately from nationality and are not evidence of it.
Sources
- Companies House, Officers for RC FORNAX PLC – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12795371/officers – retrieved 18 September 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of RC Fornax Plc
RC Fornax Plc is the ultimate parent of a small corporate group. Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control filing for SME PROCURE LTD (company number 16982913) records RC Fornax Plc as the sole entity with significant control, holding ownership of shares and voting rights of 75% or more, together with the right to appoint or remove directors, notified 23 January 2026. SME Procure Ltd was incorporated on 23 January 2026 and shares RC Fornax Plc’s registered address at 220 Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4SY. Business press coverage describes SME Procure as an early-stage AI procurement platform forming one of RC Fornax’s three operating divisions, alongside its core defence engineering services and specialist recruitment activities; the company has indicated SME Procure may be funded separately against commercial milestones or restructured if suitable investment terms are not available within the listed group. No other verified subsidiaries or sister companies were identified, and no evidence of a parent company above RC Fornax Plc itself was found, consistent with it being the publicly listed top entity of the group.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SME PROCURE LTD | United Kingdom | 16982913 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more (shares and voting rights) | Active | 23 January 2026 |
Recent structural changes
- SME Procure Ltd was incorporated on 23 January 2026 as a new direct subsidiary of RC Fornax Plc, formalising the group’s AI procurement platform as a separate legal entity (Source: Companies House).
Data availability
Group-structure information for RC Fornax Plc is Partial: the one confirmed subsidiary relationship is drawn from a statutory PSC filing, but Companies House does not publish a consolidated group chart, and no evidence of any parent company above RC Fornax Plc was located.
Sources
- Companies House, Persons with Significant Control for SME PROCURE LTD – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16982913/persons-with-significant-control – retrieved 18 September 2026
- Companies House, Company overview for SME PROCURE LTD – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16982913 – retrieved 18 September 2026
- Proactive Investors, RC Fornax wins 4 million pound government contract and reshapes business – https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1098737/rc-fornax-wins-4-million-government-contract-and-reshapes-business-update-1098737.html – published 18 September 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026
RC FORNAX PLC
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does RC FORNAX PLC do?
Engineering consultancy delivering electrical, mechanical, systems and software engineering, project management and operational analysis to the UK defence, aerospace, space and nuclear sectors (SIC 71122, 71129).
Who owns RC FORNAX PLC?
Two named holders of ordinary shares: Paul Reeves (approximately 62% combined across share classes) and Daniel James Ashley Clark (approximately 38% combined), per the internal share register dated 17 September 2026.
Who is RC FORNAX PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Paul Reeves, confirmed via the Companies House PSC register with 50%-75% of shares and voting rights, notified 5 August 2020.
What is RC FORNAX PLC's company registration number?
RC FORNAX PLC's registration number is 12795371, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is RC FORNAX PLC still an active company?
RC FORNAX PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was RC FORNAX PLC incorporated?
RC FORNAX PLC was incorporated on 5 August 2020, according to Companies House.
What is RC FORNAX PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for RC FORNAX PLC is Bristol, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is RC FORNAX PLC registered as?
RC FORNAX PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is RC FORNAX PLC's revenue?
Group revenue reported at approximately 5.2 million pounds for the year, up from 4.1 million pounds, per a company announcement dated 18 September 2026.
Is RC FORNAX PLC listed on a stock exchange?
Ordinary shares admitted to trading on AIM (London Stock Exchange) under ticker RCFX.
Who are the officers/directors of RC FORNAX PLC?
Seven active officers (six directors and one company secretary) and four former officers recorded at Companies House; longest-serving director Paul Reeves, in post since incorporation in August 2020.
Does RC FORNAX PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Ultimate parent of SME Procure Ltd (company number 16982913), a direct subsidiary in which RC Fornax Plc holds 75% or more of shares and voting rights, per a Companies House PSC filing.
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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.