Is Versarien PLC in administration?

Last verified 6 June 2026
In AdministrationYes, Versarien PLC (company number 08418328) entered administration on 16 January 2026. Andrew Knowles of Leonard Curtis was appointed as administrator.

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Versarien PLC is now under the control of an administrator. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the administration means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Administration
Company number08418328
Incorporated25 February 2013 (13 years old)
Registered officeRiverside House, Irwell Street, Manchester, M3 5EN
Nature of business (SIC)32990: Other manufacturing n.e.c. (Manufacturing)
Date entered administration16 January 2026
AdministratorAndrew Knowles, Leonard Curtis (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Versarien PLC is a manufacturing business based in Manchester, incorporated in 2013 and 13 years old when the administrator was appointed. Its registered activity is other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990). There have been 16 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the administrator was appointed. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Statement of Affairs

No Statement of Affairs is on record for this company. The 75-day filing window has passed without a Statement of Affairs being filed.

Directors

16 people have been appointed as directors of Versarien PLC.

DirectorStatusResigned
Christopher Michael Leigh+ 7 othersActive
Stephen Anthony Hodge+ 3 othersActive
Christopher LeighActive
Iain Gilmour GrayResigned28 Nov 2025
Susan BowenResigned28 Nov 2025
Diane Rebecca Wendy SavoryResigned28 Nov 2025
10 former directors · resigned 2013 to 2023
Neill Gareth Ricketts+ 6 othersResigned14 Jul 2023
Laura PrattResigned30 Sep 2022
James StewartResigned31 Dec 2021
Christopher Michael LeighResigned4 Oct 2021
Ian Henry BalchinResigned29 Jun 2017
William Battrick+ 3 othersResigned10 Mar 2016
David Jeremy Veasey+ 2 othersResigned1 Feb 2016
William BattrickResigned3 Jul 2013
Stephen James Humphries+ 2 othersResigned3 Jul 2013
James Stewart Murray-Smith+ 2 othersResigned6 Jun 2013

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 2 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingInnovate UK Loans Limited
A registered charge · Created 10 Aug 2020 · Pending
OutstandingSantander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Each Group Member
A registered charge · Created 16 Aug 2013 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Notice of deemed approval of proposals24 March 2026AM06
Statement of administrator's proposal9 March 2026AM03
Registered office address changed23 January 2026AD01
Appointment of an administrator16 January 2026AM01
Registered office address changed9 December 2025AD01
124 earlier events · 2013 to 2025
Termination of appointment as a director1 December 2025TM01
Termination of appointment as a director1 December 2025TM01
Termination of appointment as a director1 December 2025TM01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares28 May 2025SH01
Resolutions16 April 2025RESOLUTIONS
Group of companies' accounts made up11 April 2025AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates27 February 2025CS01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares6 February 2025SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares31 October 2024SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares2 August 2024SH01
Resolutions9 May 2024RESOLUTIONS
Group of companies' accounts made up15 April 2024AA
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares4 April 2024SH01
Confirmation statement made with no updates26 February 2024CS01
Change of share class name or designation14 February 2024SH08
Memorandum and Articles of Association1 February 2024MA
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares1 February 2024SH01
Memorandum and Articles of Association30 January 2024MA
Sub-division of shares29 January 2024SH02
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares26 January 2024SH10
Resolutions23 January 2024RESOLUTIONS
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares10 December 2023SH01
Memorandum and Articles of Association28 November 2023MA
Change of share class name or designation28 November 2023SH08
Resolutions16 November 2023RESOLUTIONS
Sub-division of shares15 November 2023SH02
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares14 November 2023SH10
Resolutions27 July 2023RESOLUTIONS
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares20 July 2023SH01
Termination of appointment as a director19 July 2023TM01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares20 May 2023SH01
Resolutions15 April 2023RESOLUTIONS
Group of companies' accounts made up3 April 2023AA
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares28 March 2023SH01
Confirmation statement made with no updates27 February 2023CS01
Appointment as a secretary24 January 2023AP03
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares30 December 2022SH01
Termination of appointment as a secretary5 October 2022TM02
Director's details changed26 July 2022CH01
Director's details changed26 July 2022CH01
Director's details changed26 July 2022CH01
Confirmation statement made with updates28 February 2022CS01
Current accounting period extended24 February 2022AA01
Appointment as a director5 January 2022AP01
Termination of appointment as a director5 January 2022TM01
Resolutions6 October 2021RESOLUTIONS
Termination of appointment as a secretary4 October 2021TM02
Appointment as a secretary4 October 2021AP03
Group of companies' accounts made up14 September 2021AA
Director's details changed6 September 2021CH01
Registered office address changed2 September 2021AD01
Confirmation statement made with updates1 March 2021CS01
Appointment as a director12 January 2021AP01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares12 January 2021SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares12 January 2021SH01
Group of companies' accounts made up3 November 2020AA
Resolutions5 October 2020RESOLUTIONS
Registration of charge , created10 August 2020MR01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares16 July 2020SH01
Appointment as a director24 June 2020AP01
Confirmation statement made with no updates3 March 2020CS01
Resolutions7 October 2019RESOLUTIONS
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares23 September 2019SH01
Appointment as a director19 September 2019AP01
Group of companies' accounts made up19 September 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with updates26 February 2019CS01
Notification of a person with significant control statement4 February 2019PSC08
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares25 October 2018SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares25 October 2018SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares10 October 2018SH01
Resolutions3 October 2018RESOLUTIONS
Group of companies' accounts made up30 September 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates28 February 2018CS01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares8 February 2018SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares8 January 2018SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares5 January 2018SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares5 January 2018SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares5 January 2018SH01
Resolutions22 September 2017RESOLUTIONS
Group of companies' accounts made up21 September 2017AA
Termination of appointment as a director19 September 2017TM01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares1 March 2017SH01
Confirmation statement made with no updates28 February 2017CS01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares28 February 2017SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares1 November 2016SH01
Resolutions27 October 2016RESOLUTIONS
Group of companies' accounts made up6 October 2016AA
Director's details changed1 April 2016CH01
Termination of appointment as a director11 March 2016TM01
Annual return made up no member list29 February 2016AR01
Termination of appointment as a director29 February 2016TM01
Appointment as a director29 February 2016AP01
Resolutions7 October 2015RESOLUTIONS
Registered office address changed24 September 2015AD01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares22 September 2015SH01
Group of companies' accounts made up3 September 2015AA
Registered office address changed28 May 2015AD01
Annual return made up no member list15 April 2015AR01
Registered office address changed15 April 2015AD01
Auditor's resignation6 January 2015AUD
Miscellaneous17 December 2014MISC
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares24 October 2014SH01
Resolutions6 September 2014RESOLUTIONS
Group of companies' accounts made up5 September 2014AA
Registered office address changed18 July 2014AD01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares4 July 2014SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares12 May 2014SH01
Resolutions12 May 2014RESOLUTIONS
Annual return made up no member list5 March 2014AR01
Appointment as a director30 August 2013AP01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares27 August 2013SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares27 August 2013SH01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares27 August 2013SH01
Registration of charge17 August 2013MR01
Registered office address changed31 July 2013AD01
Current accounting period extended30 July 2013AA01
Appointment as a director30 July 2013AP01
Appointment as a director30 July 2013AP01
Termination of appointment as a secretary30 July 2013TM02
Appointment as a director29 July 2013AP01
Appointment as a secretary29 July 2013AP03
Termination of appointment as a director29 July 2013TM01
Appointment as a director26 June 2013AP01
Termination of appointment as a director26 June 2013TM01
Incorporation25 February 2013NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Contact the administrator (Leonard Curtis) to register your claim. You cannot start or continue legal action against the company without the court's or administrator's permission. Unsecured creditors are typically paid last.

A creditor's checklist

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Orders, deposits and warranties may be affected. Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contact the administrator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the appointment are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause applies to goods you can identify and recover.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Versarien PLC in administration?
Yes. Versarien PLC (company number 08418328) entered administration on 16 January 2026. Andrew Knowles of Leonard Curtis was appointed as administrator.
Who is the administrator of Versarien PLC?
Andrew Knowles, a licensed insolvency practitioner at Leonard Curtis, was appointed administrator of Versarien PLC on 16 January 2026. Creditors can contact the administrator directly to submit a claim.
What does Versarien PLC do?
Versarien PLC's registered nature of business is other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990). It is classified in the manufacturing sector.
Where is Versarien PLC based?
Versarien PLC's registered office is Riverside House, Irwell Street, Manchester, M3 5EN. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Versarien PLC founded?
Versarien PLC was incorporated on 25 February 2013, 13 years before the administrator was appointed.
What is Versarien PLC's company number?
Versarien PLC's registered company number is 08418328.
Does Versarien PLC have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Versarien PLC out of 2 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
Are jobs at Versarien PLC at risk?
When a company enters administration the administrator decides whether to continue trading, sell the business as a going concern, or wind it down. Employees can contact the administrator (Leonard Curtis) for any update on their role, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if their job is made redundant.
What does administration mean for creditors of Versarien PLC?
Administration is a formal insolvency process that gives a company protection from creditors while an administrator tries to rescue it or achieve a better result than liquidation. Creditors cannot start or continue legal action without permission. Unsecured creditors are usually paid last, often only a portion of what they are owed, if anything.
When did Versarien PLC go into administration?
Versarien PLC went into administration on 16 January 2026.

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