# Sapphire Bidco Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [11157309](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11157309)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Private Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 18 Jan 2018
- **Registered office:** QUAY HOUSE, THE AMBURY, BATH, BA1 1UA
- **Nature of business:** [64209](/sic/64209) Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
- **Corporate group:** [Future PLC](/group/864) (19 companies)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZTEC FINANCIAL SERVICES (JERSEY) LIMITED | corporate-secretary | 18 Jan 2018 | 21 Feb 2018 |
| HANNA, Christopher Stewart | director | 18 Jan 2018 | 16 Jul 2018 |
| WOOD, Ian David Hadfield | director | 18 Jan 2018 | 16 Jul 2018 |
| GRAY, Bernard Peter, Sir | director | 15 Mar 2018 | 28 Dec 2018 |
| WELLER, Timothy Grainger | director | 28 Oct 2019 | 20 Apr 2020 |
| RICH, Marcus Alvin | director | 15 Mar 2018 | 26 Jun 2020 |
| ADDISON, Rachel Bernadette | director | 28 Oct 2019 | 31 Oct 2021 |
| BYNG-THORNE, Zillah Ellen | director | 20 Apr 2020 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| FOSTER, Oliver James | director | 30 May 2023 | 1 Mar 2024 |
| LADKIN-BRAND, Penelope Anne | director | 1 Nov 2021 | 1 Mar 2024 |
| THOMAS, Andrew John | director | 1 Mar 2024 | 21 Nov 2024 |
| BATESON, David John | director | 31 Mar 2023 |  |
| BATESON, David John | secretary | 31 Mar 2023 |  |
| TOMPKINS, Robert William | director | 18 Dec 2022 |  |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Bibi Rahima Ally | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 18 Jan 2018 | 6 Feb 2018 |
| Sapphire Holdco Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 6 Feb 2018 | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Sapphire Midco Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent | 20 Apr 2020 | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Future Holdings 2002 Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 1 Jun 2022 |  |




## Owned by

Sapphire Bidco Limited → [Future Holdings 2002 Limited](/company/04387886) → [Future PLC](/company/03757874)



## Controls

- [Future Publishing Limited](/company/02008885) (02008885)



## Directors' other companies

- [BATESON, David John](/person/5697017) - director at [Future B2b Limited](/company/15195757)
- [BATESON, David John](/person/5697017) - director at [Marketforce (U.K.) Limited](/company/00499150)
- [BATESON, David John](/person/5697017) - director at [Broadleaf Holdco Limited](/company/11473888)
- [BATESON, David John](/person/5697017) - director at [Broadleaf Midco Limited](/company/11473807)
- [BATESON, David John](/person/5697017) - director at [Future UK Finance Limited](/company/13651021)
- [BATESON, David John](/person/5697017) - director at [Future Holdings 2002 Limited](/company/04387886)
- [BATESON, David John](/person/5697017) - director at [Tuesday UK Newco Ltd](/company/16692048)
- [BATESON, David John](/person/5697017) - director at [Broadleaf Newco 2 Limited](/company/13435883)
- [BATESON, David John](/person/5697017) - director at [Broadleaf Bidco Limited](/company/11473951)
- [TOMPKINS, Robert William](/person/6111682) - director at [Marketforce (U.K.) Limited](/company/00499150)



## Companies at the same address

- [Barcroft Media Limited](/company/04826405) (04826405)
- [Blush Talent Management Limited](/company/15154034) (15154034)
- [Broadleaf Bidco Limited](/company/11473951) (11473951)
- [Broadleaf Holdco Limited](/company/11473888) (11473888)
- [Dennis Publishing Limited](/company/01138891) (01138891)
- [Future (UK) Corporate Services Ltd](/company/16090755) (16090755)
- [Future B2b Limited](/company/15195757) (15195757)
- [Future Holdings 2002 Limited](/company/04387886) (04387886)
- [Future PLC](/company/03757874) (03757874)
- [Future Publishing (Overseas) Limited](/company/06202940) (06202940)