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Esco Hydra (UK) Limited

Manufacture of machinery for mining

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 21

  1. Sean Stanley Fitzgerald 2023-2026 Director View profile
  2. Todd William Abel 2021-2023 Director View profile
  3. Andrew James Neilson 2020-2023 Director View profile
  4. Philippe Kaskarian 2018-2026 Director View profile
  5. Joseph Theodore Weber 2015-2019 Director View profile
  6. Ermanno Simonutti 2013-2021 Director View profile
  7. Jeffrey Walter Kershaw 2012-2015 Director View profile
  8. Jon Owens 2012-2020 Director View profile
  9. Calvin William Collins 2011-2012 Director View profile
  10. Francis Patrick Fonner 2011-2012 Director View profile
  11. Aaron Benjamin Lian 2011-2013 Director View profile
  12. Anthony Paul Goulbourn 2001-2011 Director View profile
  13. John Mcshannon 2001-2011 Director View profile
  14. Paul Morton 2000-2011 Director View profile
  15. John Joseph Warren 2000-2011 Director View profile
  16. Hammond Suddards Directors Limited 2000-2000 Corporate-nominee-director View profile
  17. Meredith Weisshaar 2018-2019 Secretary View profile
  18. Kevin Scott Thomas 2011-2018 Secretary View profile
  19. Stephen Beresford Robinson 2011-2026 Secretary View profile
  20. Gordon Alan Mcshannon 2000-2011 Secretary View profile
  21. Hammond Suddards Secretaries Limited 2000-2000 Corporate-nominee-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Manufacture of machinery for mining
Incorporated
06/04/2000
Registered office
Todmorden
Previous names
Hydra Mining Tools International Limited (until 05/09/2011)

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Esco Hydra (UK) Limited is controlled by Esco (UK) Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Esco (UK) Holdings Limited is controlled by Esco Emea Holdings (UK) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Esco Emea Holdings (UK) Limited is controlled by Weir Group (Overseas Holdings) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2018-07-11 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Weir Group (Overseas Holdings) Limited is controlled by TWG Investments (NO. 7) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. TWG Investments (NO. 7) Limited is controlled by Weir PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Weir PLC.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

2 directors on the board

2.8y median 2.8y
average tenure
5.2y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 4Manufacturing 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
03966405
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/03/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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