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PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE LIMITED

Active

Company number 00734421

London, United Kingdom · Incorporated 5 September 1962

One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, SW11 7BW, United Kingdom

Last updated on 17 September 2026

Book publishing · SIC 58110

Status
Active
Company age
64 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
19 December 2019

Company history

Previous company names

PENGUIN PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED(THE) · 5 September 1962 – 28 June 2013

Company overview

Penguin Random House Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 5 September 1962 and registered in England and Wales. The company’s registered office is at One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, SW11 7BW. It is engaged in book publishing (SIC 58110).

The company is wholly owned and controlled by Bertelsmann UK Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights. Current officers comprise company secretary Sinead Mary Martin (appointed 2016) and directors Mark William Gardiner and Thomas Daryl Weldon (both appointed 2020), all of whom are British and resident in England.

It has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. The most recent full accounts, made up to 31 December 2024, were filed on 18 September 2025. The latest confirmation statement, with no updates, was filed on 6 March 2026 and covers the position to 26 February 2026. Next accounts are due by 30 September 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2025
Next due
30 September 2027
13 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
26 February 2026
Next due
12 March 2027
6 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 December 2025

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
Bertelsmann Uk Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
6 April 2016

Funding

8 funding rounds
19 December 2019
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
21 December 2017
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
20 December 2016
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
12 May 2015
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
1 July 2013
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
27 June 2013
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
27 June 2013
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
21 June 2013
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (8 rounds, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 September 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
6 March 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 September 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 February 2025 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
4 November 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 September 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
16 September 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 February 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 September 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
27 February 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 October 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 February 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 December 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
3 March 2021 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
10 February 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 September 2020 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
20 May 2020 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
22 April 2020 View
Resolution
Resolution
22 April 2020 View
Capital Name Of Class Of Shares
Capital
20 April 2020 View
Capital Variation Of Rights Attached To Shares
Capital
16 April 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 April 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 April 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 April 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 April 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
26 February 2020 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
7 February 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 September 2019 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
16 July 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 April 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 October 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 September 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 April 2018 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
6 March 2018 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 March 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 January 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
16 January 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
16 January 2018 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 January 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
8 January 2018 View
Legacy
Capital
19 December 2017 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
19 December 2017 View
Legacy
Insolvency
19 December 2017 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 December 2017 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
24 November 2017 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
24 November 2017 View
Capital Name Of Class Of Shares
Capital
8 November 2017 View
Capital Variation Of Rights Attached To Shares
Capital
8 November 2017 View
Resolution
Resolution
3 November 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 October 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 April 2017 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
20 February 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
11 January 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 January 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 October 2016 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 October 2016 View
Legacy
Capital
4 October 2016 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
4 October 2016 View
Legacy
Insolvency
4 October 2016 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 October 2016 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
21 September 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
21 September 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
21 September 2016 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
16 September 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
18 July 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 April 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 April 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
4 April 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 April 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 October 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 October 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 July 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 July 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 July 2015 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
19 June 2015 View
Resolution
Resolution
2 June 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
14 April 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 January 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 January 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
22 October 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 October 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
25 July 2014 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 June 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 April 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
24 April 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
24 April 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
13 January 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
3 January 2014 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
2 October 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
2 September 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
9 August 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
9 August 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
2 August 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
30 July 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
26 July 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
26 July 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
18 July 2013 View
Resolution
Resolution
17 July 2013 View
Resolution
Resolution
17 July 2013 View
Capital Name Of Class Of Shares
Capital
16 July 2013 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
15 July 2013 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
15 July 2013 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
15 July 2013 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
28 June 2013 View
Change Of Name Notice
Change Of Name
28 June 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 June 2013 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 June 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
5 April 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
14 January 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 May 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
4 April 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 July 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 June 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
20 April 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
15 February 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 June 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
22 April 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
9 January 2010 View
Legacy
Officers
7 September 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
10 August 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
30 July 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 July 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 May 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 October 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 April 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
1 April 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 May 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 May 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
25 January 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 November 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 June 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 February 2006 View
Legacy
Accounts
7 November 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
27 April 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 April 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
22 March 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 November 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 April 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
11 June 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 May 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
21 March 2003 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
8 February 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 November 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
14 July 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
3 July 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 April 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 October 2001 View
Legacy
Address
12 June 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 May 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
11 September 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
11 September 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
7 September 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 April 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 April 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
14 March 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
7 March 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 November 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 April 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
26 February 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
10 February 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 May 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 May 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
16 January 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
1 September 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 May 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
27 April 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 March 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
13 March 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
3 February 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
13 January 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
21 August 1996 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
14 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
2 June 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
28 May 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 May 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
26 March 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
7 March 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
7 March 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
22 February 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
21 February 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
21 February 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
19 December 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
9 November 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
9 November 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
25 October 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
25 October 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 June 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 March 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 April 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 April 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 May 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
6 May 1993 View
Legacy
Capital
6 May 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 May 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 April 1993 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 May 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 May 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 May 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 April 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 April 1992 View
Legacy
Capital
6 February 1992 View
Legacy
Capital
6 February 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 February 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
6 February 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
24 January 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
25 July 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
17 July 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 April 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 September 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 September 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 September 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 June 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 December 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
19 December 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
12 December 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
2 December 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 June 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 December 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
13 November 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 August 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 December 1986 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 July 1986 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
20 June 1981 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
20 June 1975 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
7 March 1973 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
20 February 1968 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
5 September 1962 View

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