THAMES & HUDSON LIMITED
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Executive summary
Thames & Hudson stands as a heritage leader in the specialized illustrated book publishing sector, leveraging its substantial capitalization and globally integrated board to command a premium market position alongside peers like Phaidon and Taschen. While its focus on high-quality visual books insulates it from the digital disruption that has plagued trade fiction, the company must carefully navigate inflationary pressures in print production and post-Brexit export friction. Its deep expertise in foreign rights and international co-editions remains its most vital strategic asset in sustaining long-term profitability.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1949-09-21
- Registered office
- 6-24 Britannia Street, London, England, WC1X 9JD
- Postcode
- WC1X 9JD
- Capital
- 2,700,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 0 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-10-06
- Next due by
- 2026-10-20
Nature of business (SIC)
- 58110 Book publishing
Officers 9 current · 32 resigned
Group structure 4 subsidiaries
Controlled by THAMES & HUDSON PUBLISHING LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Licensed visa sponsor
Licensed by the Home Office to sponsor worker visas: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (Worker (A rating)), Skilled Worker (Worker (A rating)).
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Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z5244446 (Tier 1), registered since 2002.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Contact details
- Website
- thameshudson.co.uk
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 30 BLOOMSBURY STREET,, LONDON WC1B 3QP | 1999-02-11 |
Among its peers
Among the oldest 25%
of 753 similar companies in WC, trading since 1949
Property in England & Wales 1 title
- Leasehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 2024-10-02
- Where
- Greater London
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB35996 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2024-10-02 | — |
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