FINANCIAL TIMES GROUP LIMITED
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Executive summary
Financial Times Group Limited operates as a substantial holding entity for the premium Financial Times brand, boasting a share capital of over £184m that places it well above typical industry size thresholds. Its strategic direction and competitive positioning are heavily influenced by its ownership under Nikkei Inc., driving a focus on global digital expansion and premium B2B subscription models. The company's evolution from a traditional printing asset base to a modern media holding structure reflects the broader sector's consolidation and transition toward capital-intensive, digital-first financial journalism.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1966-05-18
- Registered office
- Bracken House, 1 Friday Street, London, England, EC4M 9BT
- Postcode
- EC4M 9BT
- Capital
- 184,000,004 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2024-12-31
- Next due by
- 2026-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-06-05
- Next due by
- 2027-06-19
Nature of business (SIC)
- 64209 Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified
Officers 6 current · 43 resigned
Group structure 12 subsidiaries
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Contact details
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| PEARSON LONGMAN ASSETS LIMITED | 1984-07-23 |
| MERRITT & HATCHER PRINTING GROUP LIMITED | 1980-12-31 |
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| NUMBER ONE, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE, LONDON, SE1 9HL | 2019-04-30 |
| BRACKEN HOUSE, 10 CANNON STREET, LONDON, EC4P 4BY | 1989-04-03 |
Among its peers
Among the oldest 25%
of 7,314 similar companies in EC, trading since 1966