● In administration
OPTIMA MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS LTD
OPTIMA MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS LTD is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 7 July 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
17 Apr 1967
Incorporated
Registered as 00903768. Manufacturing.
5 Feb 1975
Charge registered
Single debenture granted to Lloyds Bank PLC.
13 Jul 1982
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Lloyds Bank PLC.
24 May 1993
Charge registered
Single debenture granted to Lloyds Bank PLC.
20 Oct 1995
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
31 Jan 1997
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
4 Mar 1997
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
29 Sep 1998
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
4 Jun 1999
Charge registered
Mortgage debenture granted to Aib Group (UK) PLC.
18 Jun 1999
Charge registered
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest granted to Griffin Credit Services Limited.
18 Jun 1999
Floating charge registered
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest and on other debts and floating charge on the remainder of the company's property granted to Griffin Credit Services Limited.
26 Mar 2002
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
6 Sep 2004
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
21 Jan 2008
Floating charge registered
Fixed and floating charge granted to Rbs If Limited.
14 Feb 2011
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC.
8 Feb 2018
Legacy
Filed at Companies House.
24 Sep 2020
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Russell Keith Ambrose.
23 May 2025
CVA approved
Meeting approving the company voluntary arrangement.
20 Jun 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
7 Jul 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
7 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5169129 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 5169129
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Russell Keith Ambrose
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated17 Apr 1967
Last accounts20 Jun 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments9 since 1999
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure19.6 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments28 other companies
Prior insolvencies14 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges13 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderRussell Keith Ambrose
Registered24 Sep 2020
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerMehmet E Arkin
FirmArkin
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 9122
Appointed30 Jun 2026
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