● In administration
MECHATHERM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
MECHATHERM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 27 July 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
9 May 1973
Incorporated
Registered as 01112880. Engineering.
8 Mar 1990
Charge registered
Gurantee & debenture granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
30 Mar 1990
Charge registered
Letter of charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
17 Aug 1993
Charge registered
Credit agreement entitled prompt credit application granted to Close Brothers Limited.
6 Jan 1994
Charge registered
Deed of charge over credit balances granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
6 Jan 1994
Charge registered
Deed of charge over credit balances granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
19 Apr 1995
Charge registered
Deed of charge over credit balances granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
19 Apr 1995
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
5 Sep 1995
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
25 Sep 2008
First accounts filed
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27 Jun 2017
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
27 Jun 2017
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
13 Nov 2020
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
22 Jan 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
26 Mar 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
31 Mar 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
28 May 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
29 Apr 2026
Latest accounts filed
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27 Jul 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
27 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5181347 in The Gazette.
What the data was telling us
Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.
Insolvency status● Administration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5181347
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerPlatinum Equity Holdings Ltd
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeCorporate / legal entity
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated9 May 1973
Last accounts29 Apr 2026
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeAccounts
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments15 since 1994
Resignations6 in final 12 mths
Active directors3
Avg tenure5.8 yrs
Director track record● Track record
Other appointments0 other companies
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges14 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderBarclays Bank PLC
Registered28 May 2025
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerTimothy Andrew Higgins
FirmPricewaterhouseCoopers
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 26870
Appointed24 Jul 2026
View profile →Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerEdward Williams
FirmPricewaterhouseCoopers
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 9663
Appointed24 Jul 2026
View profile →Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerHelen Laura Wheeler-Jones
FirmPricewaterhouseCoopers
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 26610
Appointed24 Jul 2026
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