Virgin Books Limited
- Company number
- 02621654
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 18 Jun 1991
- Nature of business
- Book publishing
- Corporate group
- Bertelsmann UK Limited (123 companies)
Registered office
Previous names
- Virgin Publishing Limited (until 4 Sep 2001)
- Myrealm Limited (until 24 Jul 1991)
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON, Ian Michael | Director | 2 Mar 2007 | 31 Oct 2008 |
| WELDON, Thomas Daryl | Director | 1 Jul 2013 | |
| GARDINER, Mark William | Director | 2 Mar 2007 |
Control
| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Random House Group Limited | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent Right To Appoint And Remove Directors Significant Influence Or Control |
6 Apr 2016 |
Accounts
| Year ended | Turnover | Net assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,240,333 | £10,717,305 | 7 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,349,518 | £9,314,545 | 7 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | - | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2021 | - | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2020 | - | - | - |
| 31 Dec 2019 | - | - | - |
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| 31 Oct 1992 | - | - | - |
Connections
Owned by
Virgin Books Limited → The Random House Group Limited → Penguin Random House Limited → Bertelsmann UK Limited
Controls
- W.H. Allen General Books Limited (02240908)
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