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Prepared 21 June 2026

HAMISH HAMILTON CHILDREN'S BOOKS LIMITED

00700925 · ltd · incorporated 1961-08-15

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, SW11 7BW, United Kingdom
SIC codes
58110 — Book publishing
Accounts next due
2026-09-30
Confirmation statement next due
2027-04-14

2. Directors (2 active)

GARDINER, Mark William
director · appointed 2014-03-31 · born 4/1961 (age 65)
WELDON, Thomas Daryl
director · appointed 2010-12-31 · born 8/1963 (age 63)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Hamish Hamilton Limited
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Hamish Hamilton Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Hamish Hamilton Limited
Corporate parent · 75-100%

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
80/100 (Exceptional)
Owner dependency
critical — 83/100
Red flags
0 high · 0 medium · 0 low