Company · Leeds
Defib Machines Limited
Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 7
- Joseph Davison Lawrence 2023-2024 View profile
- Denise Constance Armitage 2020-2024 View profile
- David James Evans 2011-2011 View profile
- Christopher Edward Michael Armitage 2011-2024 View profile
- Peter James Ashall 2011-2011 View profile
- Robert James Ashall 2011-2011 View profile
- Colin Manus Gilbert 2011-2023 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.; General medical practice activities
- Incorporated
- 24/01/2011
- Registered office
- Leeds
- Previous names
- Fresh Start Again Limited (until 20/02/2018)
Freshwater Boilers Limited (until 03/06/2015)
Ownership
Owned by (4) 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.
- Christopher Edward Michael Armitage ceased 2024-10-07
25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 - Jonathan Colin Gilbert ceased 2025-01-21
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 - Colin Manus Gilbert ceased 2025-01-21
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 - Bridgepoint Europe VII Nominees Limited
50-75% voting · notified 2025-08-28
Group
- Defib Machines Limited
is controlled by Christopher Edward Michael Armitage
Evidence
ceased 25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2024-10-07 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Christopher Edward Michael Armitage.
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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.
4 directors on the board
- Benny Van Crombrugge Director · appointed 2024
- Jonathan Colin Gilbert Director · appointed 2015
- Shaun Ingram Director · appointed 2025
- Jimmy Eriksson Director · appointed 2024
Directors past 6 years
- Jonathan Colin Gilbert Director · appointed 2015
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Shaun Ingram Director · appointed 2025
Portfolio (3)
- Benny Van Crombrugge Director · appointed 2024
- Jonathan Colin Gilbert Director · appointed 2015
- Jimmy Eriksson Director · appointed 2024
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.
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.
Gaps to watch
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 07503896
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 31/12/2026
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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