# Optare PLC

## Details

- **Company number:** [06481690](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06481690)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Public Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 23 Jan 2008
- **Registered office:** UNIT B DENBY WAY, HELLABY, ROTHERHAM, S66 8HR
- **Nature of business:** [29100](/sic/29100) Manufacture of motor vehicles, [70100](/sic/70100) Activities of head offices
- **Corporate group:** [Hinduja Automotive Limited](/group/20585) (7 companies)


## Previous names

- Darwen Holdings PLC (until 14 Jul 2008)




## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machen Holding S.A | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent | 6 Apr 2016 | 7 Apr 2016 |
| Ashok Leyland Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent | 6 Apr 2016 | 7 Apr 2016 |
| Amas Holding Spf | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent | 6 Apr 2016 | 7 Apr 2016 |
| Machen Development Corp | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent | 6 Apr 2016 | 7 Apr 2016 |
| Hinduja Automotive Limited | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 6 Apr 2016 |  |




## Owned by

Optare PLC → [Hinduja Automotive Limited](/company/00159177)



## Controls

- [Optare UK Limited](/company/06339159) (06339159)
- [Switch Mobility Limited](/company/01818255) (01818255)




## Companies at the same address

- [Optare UK Limited](/company/06339159) (06339159)
- [Switch Mobility Limited](/company/01818255) (01818255)