Dorling Kindersley Limited
- Company number
- 01177822
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 18 Jul 1974
- Nature of business
- Book publishing
- Corporate group
- Bertelsmann UK Limited (123 companies)
Registered office
Previous names
- Dorling Kindersley Holdings Limited (until 2 Apr 1991)
- Dorling Kindersley Limited (until 27 Jun 1985)
Control
| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penguin Random House Limited | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent Right To Appoint And Remove Directors |
6 Apr 2016 |
Accounts
| Year ended | Turnover | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £115,529,676 | -£758,297 | £41,065 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | - | - | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £116,327,479 | £261,749 | £9,818 | 439 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | - | - | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2021 | - | - | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2020 | - | - | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2019 | - | - | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2018 | - | - | - | - |
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| 30 Jun 1985 | - | - | - | - |
Connections
Owned by
Dorling Kindersley Limited → Penguin Random House Limited → Bertelsmann UK Limited
Controls
- Canelo Digital Publishing Limited (09362771)
- Dorling Kindersley Vision Limited (01641954)
- Funfax Limited (02060097)
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