A. & C. BLACK LIMITED

1. Company facts

Status

active

Lifecycle

🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.

Jurisdiction

england-wales

Registered office

50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP

SIC codes

58110 — Book publishing

Accounts next due

2026-11-30

Confirmation statement next due

2027-05-16

2. Directors (2 active)

RIDOUT, Jenny

director · appointed 2022-09-02 · born 10/1972 (age 54)

UNDERWOOD, Keith Robert

director · appointed 2026-02-02 · born 10/1976 (age 50)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

1 total charge (0 outstanding, 1 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score

74/100 (Strong)

Owner dependency

moderate — 58/100

Red flags

0 high · 0 medium · 0 low