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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 4
  • 1
    Gardiner, Mark William
    Born in May 1961
    Individual (68 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2007-03-02 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Martin, Sinead Mary
    Individual (76 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2016-06-30 ~ now
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 3
    Weldon, Thomas Daryl
    Born in August 1963
    Individual (67 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2013-07-01 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 4
    THE RANDOM CENTURY GROUP LIMITED - 1992-05-27
    RANDOM HOUSE UK LIMITED - 1999-07-02
    CHATTO, VIRAGO, BODLEY HEAD & JONATHAN CAPE LTD. - 1988-02-01
    CHATTO, BODLEY HEAD & JONATHAN CAPE LIMITED - 1985-01-01
    RANDOM HOUSE U.K. LTD. - 1989-11-06
    icon of address20, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, England
    Active Corporate (6 parents, 40 offsprings)
    Equity (Company account)
    109,851,570 GBP2024-12-31
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2016-04-06 ~ now
    PE - Has significant influence or control → CIF 0
    PE - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more → CIF 0
    PE - Right to appoint or remove directors → CIF 0
    PE - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → CIF 0
Ceased 26
  • 1
    Sington, Adrian
    Company Director born in July 1953
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2004-05-24 ~ 2006-04-03
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Flynn, Roger Patrick
    Individual (16 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar ~ 1995-03-31
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 3
    Ibbett, Kenneth Richard Andre
    Company Director born in October 1955
    Individual (5 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1996-12-10 ~ 2000-06-29
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    icon of calendar 1996-01-11 ~ 2004-04-15
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 4
    Gardiner, Mark William
    Finance Director
    Individual (68 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2007-03-02 ~ 2014-10-20
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 5
    Potter, Irene
    Individual (35 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1991-06-18 ~ 1991-07-03
    OF - Nominee Director → CIF 0
  • 6
    Gram, Peter Gerardus
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-03-10 ~ 2006-08-31
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 7
    Zamet, Naomi Rae
    Director
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1995-03-31 ~ 1996-06-28
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 8
    Ziprin, Geoffrey Charles
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1991-06-18 ~ 1991-07-03
    OF - Nominee Secretary → CIF 0
  • 9
    Whitehorn, William Elliott
    Brand Development Corporate born in March 1960
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2004-04-15 ~ 2007-10-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 10
    Devereux, Robert Harold Ferrers
    Company Director born in May 1955
    Individual (12 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1997-01-27 ~ 2000-09-29
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    icon of calendar 2004-05-24 ~ 2004-11-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 11
    Legge, Diana Patricia
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1996-06-28 ~ 2000-03-10
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 12
    Hudson, Ian Michael
    Director born in May 1963
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2007-03-02 ~ 2008-10-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 13
    Bridge, Matthew Downie
    Investment Manager born in December 1978
    Individual (5 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2012-03-27 ~ 2014-08-06
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 14
    Fussell, Thomas Cyrus
    Director born in December 1970
    Individual (5 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2009-03-19 ~ 2009-12-08
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 15
    Peachey, Jonathan James
    Chartered Accountant born in October 1974
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2002-03-13 ~ 2006-01-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 16
    Bayliss, Joshua
    Individual (9 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2006-08-31 ~ 2007-03-02
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 17
    Fisher, Mark Grenville
    Director born in August 1974
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-06-29 ~ 2002-02-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 18
    Branson, Richard Charles Nicholas, Sir
    Company Director born in July 1950
    Individual (18 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1991-07-03 ~ 2004-04-15
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 19
    Peacock, Helena Caroline
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2014-10-20 ~ 2016-06-30
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 20
    Rebuck, Gail Ruth, Baroness
    Director born in March 1952
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2007-03-02 ~ 2013-07-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 21
    Forster, Karen Elizabeth
    Director born in May 1963
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2000-09-29 ~ 2007-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 22
    Moorhead, John Patrick
    Investment Director born in March 1975
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2006-01-24 ~ 2007-03-02
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Moorhead, John Patrick
    Director born in March 1975
    Individual
    icon of calendar 2007-10-01 ~ 2012-03-27
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 23
    Cable, Richard Hamilton
    Publisher born in July 1961
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2007-03-02 ~ 2010-01-04
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 24
    Shreeve, Robert Allan
    Company Director born in March 1950
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1991-07-03 ~ 2000-09-29
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 25
    Mccall, Patrick Charles Kingdon
    Corporate Operations Director born in December 1964
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2002-02-01 ~ 2007-03-02
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 26
    Macintyre, Fiona Bell
    Publisher born in May 1953
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2010-01-04 ~ 2014-09-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
parent relation
Company in focus

VIRGIN BOOKS LIMITED

Previous names
MYREALM LIMITED - 1991-07-24
VIRGIN PUBLISHING LIMITED - 2001-09-04
Standard Industrial Classification
58110 - Book Publishing
Brief company account
Average Number of Employees
02024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
72023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Turnover/Revenue
6,240,333 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
5,349,518 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Cost of Sales
-2,142,742 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-2,030,455 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Gross Profit/Loss
4,097,591 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
3,319,063 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Distribution Costs
-290,239 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-271,764 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Administrative Expenses
-2,019,128 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-2,019,329 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Operating Profit/Loss
1,788,224 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
1,027,970 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Other Interest Receivable/Similar Income (Finance Income)
82,719 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
67,661 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Profit/Loss on Ordinary Activities Before Tax
1,870,943 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
1,095,631 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Profit/Loss
1,402,760 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
827,874 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
1,402,760 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
827,874 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Fixed Assets - Investments
2 GBP2024-12-31
2 GBP2023-12-31
Fixed Assets
2 GBP2024-12-31
2 GBP2023-12-31
Total Inventories
183,896 GBP2024-12-31
242,263 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors
Current
12,543,555 GBP2024-12-31
11,497,775 GBP2023-12-31
Current Assets
12,727,451 GBP2024-12-31
11,740,038 GBP2023-12-31
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
11,002,214 GBP2024-12-31
9,820,691 GBP2023-12-31
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
11,002,216 GBP2024-12-31
9,820,693 GBP2023-12-31
Net Assets/Liabilities
10,717,305 GBP2024-12-31
9,314,545 GBP2023-12-31
Equity
Called up share capital
7,927,566 GBP2024-12-31
7,927,566 GBP2023-12-31
7,927,566 GBP2023-01-01
Share premium
3,406,000 GBP2024-12-31
3,406,000 GBP2023-12-31
3,406,000 GBP2023-01-01
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-616,261 GBP2024-12-31
-2,019,021 GBP2023-12-31
-2,846,895 GBP2023-01-01
Equity
10,717,305 GBP2024-12-31
9,314,545 GBP2023-12-31
8,486,671 GBP2023-01-01
Profit/Loss
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
1,402,760 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
827,874 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
1,402,760 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
827,874 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Depreciation Expense
-194 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
9,965 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Wages/Salaries
367,637 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
386,022 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Social Security Costs
42,196 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
42,848 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Staff Costs/Employee Benefits Expense
440,769 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
462,759 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Tax Expense/Credit at Applicable Tax Rate
467,736 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
257,473 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Value of work in progress
31,580 GBP2024-12-31
36,720 GBP2023-12-31
Finished Goods/Goods for Resale
152,316 GBP2024-12-31
205,543 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
2,016 GBP2024-12-31
58,872 GBP2023-12-31
Amounts Owed by Group Undertakings
Current
11,978,994 GBP2024-12-31
10,455,802 GBP2023-12-31
Other Debtors
Current
6,146 GBP2024-12-31
7,444 GBP2023-12-31
Prepayments/Accrued Income
Current
43,382 GBP2024-12-31
Debtors - Deferred Tax Asset
Current
6,071 GBP2024-12-31
181,395 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
91,227 GBP2024-12-31
138,243 GBP2023-12-31
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Current
346,478 GBP2024-12-31
359,366 GBP2023-12-31
Corporation Tax Payable
Current
279,828 GBP2024-12-31
120,286 GBP2023-12-31
Other Creditors
Current
30,770 GBP2024-12-31
25,330 GBP2023-12-31
Accrued Liabilities/Deferred Income
Current
234,508 GBP2024-12-31
422,307 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Current
1,725,237 GBP2024-12-31
1,919,347 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Non-current
239,010 GBP2024-12-31
436,261 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Non-current
239,010 GBP2024-12-31
436,261 GBP2023-12-31
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 1 ordinary share
71,348,094 shares2024-12-31
71,348,094 shares2023-12-31
Par Value of Share
Class 1 ordinary share
0.102024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 2 ordinary share
7,927,566 shares2024-12-31
7,927,566 shares2023-12-31
Par Value of Share
Class 2 ordinary share
0.102024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Related profiles found in government register
  • VIRGIN BOOKS LIMITED
    Info
    MYREALM LIMITED - 1991-07-24
    VIRGIN PUBLISHING LIMITED - 1991-07-24
    Registered number 02621654
    icon of addressOne Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London SW11 7BW
    PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY incorporated on 1991-06-18 (34 years 6 months). The company status is Active.
    The last date of confirmation statement was made at 2025-07-01
    CIF 0
  • VIRGIN BOOKS LIMITED
    S
    Registered number 2621654
    icon of address20, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, England, SW1V 2SA
    Limited Company in Uk Companies House, England
    CIF 1
child relation
Offspring entities and appointments
Active 1
  • HARRAP GENERAL BOOKS LIMITED - 1989-11-20
    NOWSAMPLE LIMITED - 1988-10-26
    icon of addressOne Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, United Kingdom
    Active Corporate (4 parents)
    Equity (Company account)
    2 GBP2024-12-31
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2016-04-06 ~ now
    CIF 1 - Right to appoint or remove directors → OE
    CIF 1 - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → OE
    CIF 1 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more → OE

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