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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 3
  • 1
    Booton, Bharvi Manojkumar Ladha
    Born in February 1982
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2025-10-27 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Booton, Bharvi Manojkumar Ladha
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2025-10-27 ~ now
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 2
    Stevens-hoare, Miles Edward
    Born in September 1967
    Individual (4 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2017-02-23 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 3
    OPUSPOND LIMITED
    icon of addressUnit 5 St George's House, Gaddesby Lane, Rearsby, Leicester, England
    Active Corporate (2 parents, 1 offspring)
    Equity (Company account)
    338,651 GBP2024-12-31
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2018-11-01 ~ now
    PE - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → CIF 0
Ceased 16
  • 1
    Bauer, Michael
    Born in October 1972
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2019-04-03 ~ 2024-11-27
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Bauer, Michael
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2019-04-03 ~ 2024-11-27
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 2
    Moody, Ronald
    Director born in November 1944
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-11-05 ~ 2004-04-16
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Moody, Ronald
    Director
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-11-05 ~ 2004-04-16
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 3
    Sibley, Shaun Ronald
    Publisher born in September 1956
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2007-11-01 ~ 2014-01-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    icon of calendar 2014-02-04 ~ 2017-02-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 4
    Bagaria, Anup
    Director born in June 1972
    Individual (6 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2014-01-31 ~ 2015-07-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 5
    Paull, Michael Daniel
    Born in September 1971
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2024-08-14 ~ 2025-10-27
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 6
    Berset, David
    Director born in August 1954
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-11-05 ~ 2007-10-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 7
    Freese, Sr, Richard Curtiss
    President & Ceo Recorded Books born in January 1955
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2011-11-17 ~ 2014-01-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Freese, Richard
    President & Ceo Of Recorded Books Llc born in January 1955
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2014-02-04 ~ 2016-02-11
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 8
    Quandt, Peter
    Ceo Of Publishing Company born in July 1948
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2004-04-16 ~ 2007-08-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 9
    Struble, Michael
    Director born in January 1979
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2014-01-31 ~ 2015-07-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Struble, Michael
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2014-01-31 ~ 2015-07-31
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 10
    Trentman, Henry
    Company Director born in July 1944
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 1998-11-05 ~ 2000-08-18
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 11
    Macisaac, Tom
    Publisher born in September 1962
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2016-08-04 ~ 2024-01-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 12
    Tress, Neil
    Cfo born in March 1961
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2001-07-09 ~ 2014-01-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    icon of calendar 2014-02-04 ~ 2019-04-02
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Tress, Neil
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2004-04-16 ~ 2014-01-31
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
    icon of calendar 2015-07-31 ~ 2019-04-02
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 13
    Prasad, Sanjay
    Born in September 1972
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2024-11-27 ~ 2025-10-27
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Prasad, Sanjay
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2024-11-27 ~ 2025-10-27
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 14
    Crecca, Paul Joseph
    Executive born in December 1957
    Individual
    Officer
    icon of calendar 2007-11-01 ~ 2011-11-17
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 15
    VISTRA NOMINEES (UK) LIMITED - now
    ORANGEFIELD NOMINEES LIMITED - 2016-07-15
    icon of address6-8 Underwood Street, London
    Dissolved Corporate (4 parents, 2 offsprings)
    Officer
    1998-11-05 ~ 1998-11-05
    PE - Nominee Director → CIF 0
  • 16
    VISTRA DEPOSITARY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED - now
    ORANGEFIELD DEPOSITARY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED - 2016-07-15
    icon of address6-8 Underwood Street, London
    Active Corporate (5 parents, 1 offspring)
    Equity (Company account)
    276,057 GBP2023-12-31
    Officer
    1998-11-05 ~ 1998-11-05
    PE - Nominee Secretary → CIF 0
parent relation
Company in focus

W F HOWES LIMITED

Standard Industrial Classification
59200 - Sound Recording And Music Publishing Activities
58110 - Book Publishing
Brief company account
Cost of Sales
-6,255,833 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-4,601,737 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Distribution Costs
-118,762 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-129,412 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Administrative Expenses
-5,696,457 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-5,785,438 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Other Interest Receivable/Similar Income (Finance Income)
19,418 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
2,473 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Profit/Loss on Ordinary Activities Before Tax
4,678,456 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
2,979,288 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Profit/Loss
3,417,228 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
2,242,872 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Intangible Assets
Other
3,833,572 GBP2024-12-31
3,603,751 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment
77,466 GBP2024-12-31
89,119 GBP2023-12-31
Fixed Assets
3,911,038 GBP2024-12-31
3,692,870 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors
19,791,494 GBP2024-12-31
16,412,325 GBP2023-12-31
Cash at bank and in hand
1,553,797 GBP2024-12-31
864,221 GBP2023-12-31
Current Assets
21,345,291 GBP2024-12-31
17,337,331 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
-3,769,686 GBP2024-12-31
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
17,575,605 GBP2024-12-31
14,379,004 GBP2023-12-31
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
21,486,643 GBP2024-12-31
18,071,874 GBP2023-12-31
Net Assets/Liabilities
21,469,347 GBP2024-12-31
18,052,119 GBP2023-12-31
Equity
Called up share capital
10,000 GBP2024-12-31
10,000 GBP2023-12-31
10,000 GBP2022-12-31
Other miscellaneous reserve
409,705 GBP2024-12-31
409,705 GBP2023-12-31
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
21,049,642 GBP2024-12-31
17,632,414 GBP2023-12-31
15,389,542 GBP2022-12-31
Equity
21,469,347 GBP2024-12-31
18,052,119 GBP2023-12-31
Profit/Loss
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
3,417,228 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
2,242,872 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Audit Fees/Expenses
35,102 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
43,032 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Average Number of Employees
322024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
342023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Wages/Salaries
1,736,675 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
1,710,685 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Pension & Other Post-employment Benefit Costs/Other Pension Costs
75,717 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
67,074 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Staff Costs/Employee Benefits Expense
1,967,814 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
1,916,289 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Director Remuneration
294,781 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
285,766 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Deferred Tax Expense/Credit Relating to Origination/Reversal Timing Differences
-2,459 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-11,529 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Intangible Assets - Gross Cost
Computer software
608,472 GBP2024-12-31
608,472 GBP2023-12-31
Intangible Assets - Gross Cost
26,706,097 GBP2024-12-31
25,078,818 GBP2023-12-31
Intangible Assets - Accumulated Amortisation & Impairment
22,872,525 GBP2024-12-31
21,475,067 GBP2023-12-31
Intangible Assets - Increase From Amortisation Charge for Year
2,083,517 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Intangible Assets
3,833,572 GBP2024-12-31
3,603,751 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
Land and buildings, Under hire purchased contracts or finance leases
277,179 GBP2023-12-31
Furniture and fittings
100,420 GBP2024-12-31
130,905 GBP2023-12-31
Computers
310,656 GBP2024-12-31
272,867 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
688,255 GBP2024-12-31
680,951 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals
Furniture and fittings
-31,613 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Computers
-3,998 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals
-35,611 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
Land and buildings, Under hire purchased contracts or finance leases
241,895 GBP2023-12-31
Furniture and fittings
93,296 GBP2024-12-31
121,485 GBP2023-12-31
Computers
256,356 GBP2024-12-31
228,452 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
610,789 GBP2024-12-31
591,832 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Increase From Depreciation Charge for Year
Land and buildings, Under hire purchased contracts or finance leases
19,242 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Furniture and fittings
3,424 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Computers
31,902 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Increase From Depreciation Charge for Year
54,568 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals/Decrease in Depreciation & Impairment
Furniture and fittings
-31,613 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Computers
-3,998 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals/Decrease in Depreciation & Impairment
-35,611 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment
Furniture and fittings
7,124 GBP2024-12-31
9,420 GBP2023-12-31
Computers
54,300 GBP2024-12-31
44,415 GBP2023-12-31
Land and buildings, Under hire purchased contracts or finance leases
35,284 GBP2023-12-31
Finished Goods/Goods for Resale
0 GBP2024-12-31
60,785 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
96,586 GBP2024-12-31
215,252 GBP2023-12-31
Amount of corporation tax that is recoverable
Current
0 GBP2024-12-31
292,054 GBP2023-12-31
Amounts Owed by Group Undertakings
Current
11,852,510 GBP2024-12-31
9,041,456 GBP2023-12-31
Other Debtors
Current
7,842,398 GBP2024-12-31
6,863,563 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
19,791,494 GBP2024-12-31
Amounts falling due within one year, Current
16,412,325 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
133,577 GBP2024-12-31
177,390 GBP2023-12-31
Corporation Tax Payable
Current
162,469 GBP2024-12-31
0 GBP2023-12-31
Other Taxation & Social Security Payable
Current
34,295 GBP2024-12-31
29,640 GBP2023-12-31
Accrued Liabilities/Deferred Income
Current
3,439,345 GBP2024-12-31
2,751,297 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Current
3,769,686 GBP2024-12-31
2,958,327 GBP2023-12-31
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Operating Leases
Amounts falling due within one year
65,010 GBP2024-12-31
75,216 GBP2023-12-31
Between two and five year
0 GBP2024-12-31
68,948 GBP2023-12-31
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Operating Leases
65,010 GBP2024-12-31
144,164 GBP2023-12-31
Related profiles found in government register
  • W F HOWES LIMITED
    Info
    Registered number 03662159
    icon of addressUnit 5 St Georges House, Rearsby Business Park, Gaddesby Lane, Rearsby, Leicester, Leics LE7 4YH
    PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY incorporated on 1998-11-05 (27 years 2 months). The company status is Active.
    The last date of confirmation statement was made at 2024-11-05
    CIF 0
  • W F HOWES LIMITED (CRN: 03662159)
    S
    Registered number 03662159
    icon of addressUnit 5, St Georges House, Rearsby Business Park, Gaddesby Lane, Rearsby, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, LE7 4YH
    Private Company Limited By Shares in Uk Register Of Companies, United Kingdom
    CIF 1
child relation
Offspring entities and appointments
Active 0
  • Not found in our database.
Ceased 1
  • WFHO UK LIMITED - 2020-10-29
    icon of address71 Queen Victoria Street, London, United Kingdom
    Active Corporate (3 parents)
    Equity (Company account)
    1,241,750 GBP2024-12-31
    Person with significant control
    icon of calendar 2020-03-06 ~ 2020-07-31
    CIF 1 - Right to appoint or remove directors → OE
    CIF 1 - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more → OE
    CIF 1 - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → OE

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