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Laurence King Publishing Ltd

Book publishing · London

ActiveUnited KingdomIncorporated 1976Private Limited Company
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Ownership evidence

Reported ownership and control rights in this business, with source dates.

Reported ownership & control

4 without an end date · 2 ceased
Louis Hachette Group SaCorporate
Shares: over 50%, up to 75%

Notified 2024-12-16 · No cessation recorded

Source record 131748779
Hachette Uk LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2023-09-20 · No cessation recorded

Source record 129666147
Hachette Uk (Holdings) LtdCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2020-09-01 · No cessation recorded

Source record 123773724
Lagardère SaCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2020-09-01 · No cessation recorded

Source record 123856410
Show 2 ceased records
Vivendi SeCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2023-12-01 · Ceased 2024-12-16

Source record 123856411
Mandeville Publishing LtdCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2016-06-30 · Ceased 2023-09-20

Source record 124750270

People behind the business

Current appointments and the wider business interests of each person.

Appointments

4 current · 27 historical
DW
Dylan Matthew WrightCurrent secretary
Appointed 2026-04-01
DW
Dylan WrightCurrent director
Appointed 2026-04-01
+23 others
DS
David ShelleyCurrent director
Appointed 2020-09-01 · 6 yrs · Group Chief Executive
+17 others
RK
Richard KitsonCurrent director
Appointed 2020-09-01 · 6 yrs · Deputy Chief Executive
+4 others
Show 27 historical appointments
PD
Pierre De CacquerayResigned secretary
Resigned 2020-09-01 · 5 yrs
PD
Pierre De CacquerayResigned director
Resigned 2020-09-01 · 5 yrs · Group Finance Director
AG
Adrian GreenwoodResigned director
Resigned 2020-05-28 · Sales Director
MW
Marc WahliResigned director
Resigned 2017-03-24 · 3 yrs · Editorial Director
EJ
Elizabeth JennerResigned director
Resigned 2017-03-24 · 1 yr · Editorial Director Childrens
DI
Duncan IngramResigned director
Resigned 2016-11-01 · 3 yrs · Non Exec Director
MT
Maria Treacy LordResigned director
Resigned 2012-06-29 · 8 yrs · Accountant
MT
Maria Treacy LordResigned secretary
Resigned 2012-06-18 · 8 yrs
SG
Simon GwynnResigned director
Resigned 2009-10-29 · 3 yrs · Sales & Marketing Director
JL
Joanne LightfootResigned director
Resigned 2009-05-01 · 10 yrs · Editorial Director
GP
George PerrenResigned director
Resigned 2003-08-15 · 12 yrs · Publisher
LR
Lesley RipleyResigned director
Resigned 2001-12-05 · 7 yrs · Publishing Director
PC
Philip CooperResigned director
Resigned 2001-01-24 · 14 yrs · Editorial Director
JS
John StoddartResigned secretaryResigned director
Resigned 1998-01-09 · 14 yrs
MB
Matthew BarbrookResigned secretary
Resigned 1995-01-23 · 2 yrs · Company Secretary
JM
John MayResigned director
Resigned 1994-06-15 · 9 yrs · Banker
DS
Donald SommervilleResigned director
Resigned 1993-08-23 · Publisher
DS
David SpeakmanResigned secretary
Resigned 1991-07-19 · 3 yrs
RH
Robin HymanResigned director
Resigned 1991-07-19 · 12 yrs · Publisher
RB
Rosemary BradleyResigned director
Resigned 1991-07-19 · 1 yr · Publisher
LK
Laurence KingResigned director
Resigned 1991-07-19 · 29 yrs · Publisher
SK
Stanley KekwickResigned director
Resigned 1991-07-19 · Sales Director
JR
Judith RasmussenResigned director
Resigned 1991-07-19 · 15 yrs · Publisher
DL
David LewisResigned director
Resigned 1991-07-19 · 2 yrs · Banker

Board profile

People with appointments
4
Directors assessed
3
Median age
50
Under 35
0
65 and over
0
Disqualified match
None active