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Clicking the links on parent entities or officers, and offspring entities or managed companies will put them in focus and show upstream or downstream connections. In general, ascendant entities can be found by moving toward upstream, and descendant entities are by toward downstream. In this way, progenitor entities such as grandparent companies (parents of parent), sibling companies (children of parent), partner companies (parents of child), and progeny entities such as grandchild companies (children of child) can be found easily.

Parent entities and officers
Active 6
  • 1
    Skipper, Kate
    Born in May 1980
    Individual (15 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2020-02-11 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Johnston, Fiona
    Individual (18 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2022-12-05 ~ now
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 3
    Ashworth, Karen Deborah
    Born in November 1975
    Individual (14 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2024-04-16 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 4
    Mr Paul Elliot Singer
    Born in August 1944
    Individual (73 offsprings)
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2018-06-01 ~ now
    PE - Right to appoint or remove directors as a member of a firmCIF 0
    PE - Right to appoint or remove directorsCIF 0
  • 5
    Daunt, Achilles James
    Born in October 1963
    Individual (20 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2011-06-28 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 6
    icon of address203 - 206, Piccadilly, London, England
    Active Corporate (10 parents, 2 offsprings)
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2018-06-01 ~ now
    PE - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or moreCIF 0
    PE - Right to appoint or remove directorsCIF 0
    PE - Ownership of shares – 75% or moreCIF 0
Ceased 57
  • 1
    Wood, Fiona Anne Murray
    Finance Director born in February 1962
    Individual (4 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-03-27 ~ 2000-05-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Wood, Fiona Anne Murray
    Finance Director
    Individual (4 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-03-27 ~ 1999-04-24
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 2
    Newman, Ian Kevin
    It Director born in December 1952
    Individual (6 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-03-27 ~ 2000-09-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 3
    Hughes, Gerard Maxwell
    Company Executive born in September 1959
    Individual (7 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1994-10-01 ~ 1997-06-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 4
    Bull, Susan Helen
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1996-07-24
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 5
    West, Stephen
    Director born in December 1962
    Individual (4 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2010-03-19 ~ 2011-06-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 6
    Howell, Peter Graham
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2001-06-04 ~ 2003-07-01
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 7
    Klette, Philip Franklyn
    Operations Director born in September 1961
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2001-02-19 ~ 2002-01-14
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 8
    Fox, Simon Richard
    Company Director born in March 1961
    Individual (28 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2006-09-28 ~ 2011-06-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 9
    Humphrey, Alan John
    Finance Director born in January 1954
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-07-26 ~ 2001-08-17
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 10
    Knott, Stephen John
    Managing Director born in September 1952
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2001-11-05 ~ 2003-04-14
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 11
    Miles, Lesley
    Marketing Director born in April 1972
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-04-03 ~ 2006-01-06
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 12
    Anderson, Sean
    Group Treasurer born in November 1964
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1997-06-01 ~ 1998-03-27
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 13
    Smith, George Marsden
    Solicitor
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1999-04-24 ~ 2000-03-31
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 14
    Best, Paul
    Investment Manager born in June 1978
    Individual (19 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2018-09-12 ~ 2020-02-11
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 15
    Marriner, Elaine
    Individual (11 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2003-09-29 ~ 2011-06-28
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 16
    Rule, Christopher Stanley, Mr.
    Company Executive born in April 1942
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1997-06-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Rule, Christopher Stanley, Mr.
    Company Executive
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1997-07-01 ~ 1998-03-27
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 17
    Kneale, David Arthur
    Company Director born in August 1954
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1999-08-25 ~ 2001-02-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 18
    Johnson, Gerald Thomas
    Company Director born in August 1960
    Individual (6 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2005-10-05 ~ 2010-01-14
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 19
    Stevens, Philip Alan
    Company Executive born in October 1934
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1994-09-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 20
    Dormer, Sarah
    Human Resources Director born in January 1964
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2001-10-15 ~ 2006-03-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 21
    Roche, David Lawrence
    Product Director born in May 1961
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2002-01-02 ~ 2005-08-26
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 22
    Giles, Alan James
    Company Executive born in June 1954
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1997-06-01 ~ 1999-08-25
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Giles, Alan James
    Chief Executive born in June 1954
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    icon of calendar 2006-04-04 ~ 2006-09-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 23
    Manning, Richard Denley John
    Solicitor born in November 1964
    Individual (29 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2016-01-04 ~ 2018-01-29
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Manning, Richard Denley John
    Individual (29 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2014-11-10 ~ 2018-01-29
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 24
    Houghton, Ian
    Co Exec born in December 1965
    Individual (21 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1996-07-24 ~ 1997-06-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 25
    Sullivan, Elisabeth
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2021-12-31 ~ 2022-06-10
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 26
    Lymath, Michael Gerald
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2003-07-01 ~ 2003-09-29
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 27
    Carney, Shaun David
    Accountant born in October 1966
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2002-11-12 ~ 2006-03-27
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 28
    White, Colin Anthony
    Co Exec born in December 1955
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1996-07-24 ~ 1997-06-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    White, Colin Anthony
    Co Exec
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1996-07-24 ~ 1997-07-01
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 29
    Hillyard, Emma Louise
    Accountant born in January 1970
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2022-06-14 ~ 2024-01-16
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 30
    Miles, Martin Terence
    Chartered Accountant born in August 1966
    Individual (4 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2011-11-23 ~ 2014-11-10
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Miles, Martin
    Individual (4 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2011-11-30 ~ 2014-11-10
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 31
    Childs, Roger Brian
    Director born in March 1965
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2010-08-06 ~ 2011-06-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 32
    Tomblin, Denise Lynne
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-03-31 ~ 2001-06-04
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 33
    Rayner, Alexandra Erika Dorothy
    Operations Director born in April 1961
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2008-11-24 ~ 2010-07-06
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 34
    Aslam, Laila
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2020-07-01 ~ 2021-12-31
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 35
    Samols, Jonathan Robert
    It Director born in November 1968
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2005-05-09 ~ 2007-03-22
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 36
    Williams, Nicholas Julian Mark
    Operations Director born in October 1964
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2004-02-03 ~ 2008-11-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 37
    Thorpe, Richard Chisholm
    Company Executive born in September 1946
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1996-07-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 38
    Mitchell, Peter Charles
    Director born in May 1966
    Individual (19 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-07-06 ~ 2001-08-26
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 39
    Hamill, Keith
    Director born in December 1952
    Individual (7 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1997-06-01 ~ 1998-03-27
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 40
    Pogrund, David
    It Director born in November 1955
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2001-02-19 ~ 2005-05-19
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 41
    Myers, Dominic Peter
    Managing Director born in August 1962
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2006-04-10 ~ 2011-06-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 42
    Giffin, Michael William
    Finance Director born in October 1967
    Individual (113 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2007-09-17 ~ 2011-11-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Giffin, Michael William
    Individual (113 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2011-06-28 ~ 2011-11-30
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 43
    Molloy, Jane
    Accountant born in May 1976
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2014-11-10 ~ 2022-06-14
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 44
    Warnock, Shaw William
    Property Director born in March 1945
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-03-27 ~ 1999-11-04
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 45
    Jewsbury, Neil James William
    Commercial Director born in March 1968
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2006-10-20 ~ 2010-01-18
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 46
    Blacklock, Simon Allan
    Company Director born in June 1968
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2006-09-01 ~ 2007-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 47
    Carr, Martin Terrence John
    Company Director born in June 1966
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2002-07-24 ~ 2003-11-10
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 48
    Gilbert, David Samuel
    Managing Director born in May 1954
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2004-04-13 ~ 2004-10-22
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 49
    Harris, Maxine
    Human Resources Director born in November 1962
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-03-27 ~ 2001-10-15
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 50
    Landers, Brian James
    Project Director born in April 1949
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-03-27 ~ 1999-07-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 51
    Jacobs, Simon Anthony
    Organisation Development Direc born in May 1962
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-03-27 ~ 2000-02-29
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 52
    Campbell, Alison
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2018-01-29 ~ 2020-06-01
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 53
    Lee, Martin Christopher
    Marketing Director born in August 1960
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-03-27 ~ 1999-10-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 54
    Mclaughlin, Brian Finbar
    Company Director born in August 1949
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2001-02-19 ~ 2005-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 55
    Worrall, Brian George
    Operations Director born in March 1961
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-03-27 ~ 2001-02-12
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 56
    Drinkwater, Wendy Elisabeth
    Hr Director born in August 1958
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2006-04-04 ~ 2010-01-18
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 57
    HEMMA RETAIL UK LIMITED - now
    LYNWOOD RETAIL UK LIMITED - 2022-03-09
    WATERSTONE'S HOLDINGS LIMITED - 2012-02-23
    LAW 2485 LIMITED - 2011-06-21
    icon of address203-206, Piccadilly, London, England
    Dissolved Corporate (4 parents)
    Equity (Company account)
    30,094,559 GBP2021-12-31
    Person with significant control
    2016-04-06 ~ 2018-06-01
    PE - Ownership of shares – 75% or moreCIF 0
    PE - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or moreCIF 0
    PE - Right to appoint or remove directorsCIF 0
parent relation
Company in focus

WATERSTONES BOOKSELLERS LIMITED

Previous names
FINE RECORDINGS CLUB LIMITED - 1997-06-01
WATERSTONE'S BOOKSELLERS LIMITED - 2012-03-01
Standard Industrial Classification
47610 - Retail Sale Of Books In Specialised Stores

Related profiles found in government register
  • WATERSTONES BOOKSELLERS LIMITED
    Info
    FINE RECORDINGS CLUB LIMITED - 1997-06-01
    WATERSTONE'S BOOKSELLERS LIMITED - 1997-06-01
    Registered number 00610095
    icon of address203-206 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HD
    PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY incorporated on 1958-08-22 (67 years 4 months). The company status is Active.
    The last date of confirmation statement was made at 2024-09-30
    CIF 0
  • WATERSTONES BOOKSELLERS LIMITED
    S
    Registered number missing
    icon of address203-206, Piccadilly, London, England, W1J 9HD
    Company Limited By Shares
    CIF 1 CIF 2 CIF 3
child relation
Offspring entities and appointments
Active 8
  • 1
    QUIDSALIVE LIMITED - 2000-03-10
    icon of address203-206 Piccadilly, London, England
    Active Corporate (6 parents)
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2022-08-07 ~ now
    CIF 6 - Ownership of shares – 75% or moreOE
    CIF 6 - Right to appoint or remove directorsOE
    CIF 6 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or moreOE
  • 2
    MACROCOM (724) LIMITED - 2002-04-29
    icon of addressBlackwell Bookshop, 53 - 62 South Bridge, Edinburgh
    Active Corporate (6 parents)
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2022-08-07 ~ now
    CIF 7 - Ownership of shares – 75% or moreOE
    CIF 7 - Right to appoint or remove directorsOE
    CIF 7 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or moreOE
  • 3
    BLACKWELL TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED - 1997-02-06
    icon of address203-206 Piccadilly, London, England
    Active Corporate (6 parents)
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2022-08-07 ~ now
    CIF 5 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or moreOE
    CIF 5 - Right to appoint or remove directorsOE
    CIF 5 - Ownership of shares – 75% or moreOE
  • 4
    MARBLEPOINT LIMITED - 1992-12-14
    icon of address203-206 Piccadilly, London, England
    Active Corporate (6 parents, 3 offsprings)
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2022-08-07 ~ now
    CIF 8 - Ownership of shares – 75% or moreOE
    CIF 8 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or moreOE
  • 5
    SHERRATT & HUGHES LIMITED - 1990-02-28
    WATERSTONE'S BOOKSELLERS LIMITED - 1997-06-01
    PRECIS ( 899 ) LIMITED - 1989-07-31
    FINE RECORDINGS CLUB LIMITED - 2011-02-24
    icon of address203-206 Piccadilly, London
    Active Corporate (7 parents)
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2016-04-06 ~ now
    CIF 2 - Ownership of shares – 75% or moreOE
    CIF 2 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or moreOE
    CIF 2 - Right to appoint or remove directorsOE
  • 6
    icon of address203-206 Piccadilly, London, England
    Active Corporate (6 parents)
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2022-08-07 ~ now
    CIF 4 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or moreOE
    CIF 4 - Ownership of shares – 75% or moreOE
    CIF 4 - Right to appoint or remove directorsOE
  • 7
    WATERSTONE`S ACADEMIC BOOKSTORES LIMITED - 2012-02-22
    icon of address203-206 Piccadilly, London
    Active Corporate (7 parents)
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2016-04-06 ~ now
    CIF 3 - Ownership of shares – 75% or moreOE
    CIF 3 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or moreOE
    CIF 3 - Right to appoint or remove directorsOE
  • 8
    JOINTCITY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY - 1987-08-17
    HMV OVERSEAS LIMITED - 2011-02-24
    WATERSTONE'S OVERSEAS LIMITED - 2012-02-22
    OTTAKAR'S LIMITED - 2008-08-19
    OTTAKAR'S PLC - 2006-10-03
    icon of address203-206 Piccadilly, London
    Active Corporate (7 parents, 2 offsprings)
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2016-04-06 ~ now
    CIF 1 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or moreOE
    CIF 1 - Right to appoint or remove directorsOE
    CIF 1 - Ownership of shares – 75% or moreOE

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