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Disclosed substantial holder in the commercial certification provider
Nicholas John Bate is a person with significant control disclosed in AVID Certification Services Limited's public register. His notification is dated 14 July 2023, and the inspected register places him above 25% and at most 50% of the company's shares and voting rights.
The September 2026 inspection also found an earlier ceased entry under Nick Bate. Without the change filings, that entry should not be counted as another independent person or described as a proven ownership exit. The disclosed band is the supported interest; case-specific certification involvement is not established.
Nicholas John Bate → AVID Certification Services Limited
Notified14 July 2023; current register inspected9 September 2026.
More than25% but no more than50%. Historical ceased Nick Bate entry not treated as an independent person or a concluded transfer.
Companies House's current scheme-company PSC page lists AVID as the active corporate controller, notified 1 June 2023, with director appointment/removal rights. AVID's PSC page lists Tony Iain Allen, notified 12 May 2023, with more than 50% but less than 75% of shares and voting rights and director appointment/removal rights; Nicholas John Bate, notified 14 July 2023, holds more than 25% but no more than 50% of shares and votes. These are disclosed control bands, not exact stakes. The register also contains an earlier ceased Nick Bate entry. We have not inspected the change filings; do not count that entry as another independent owner or turn it into an unexplained beneficial-owner departure.
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Nicholas John Bate → holds disclosed minority share and voting band in → AVID Certification Services Limited
Notified14 July 2023; current register inspected9 September 2026.
More than25% but no more than50%. Historical ceased Nick Bate entry not treated as an independent person or a concluded transfer.