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02082142

OBERON BOOKS LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 November 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
OBERON BOOKS LIMITED
Company number
02082142
Registered office
50 BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON, WC1B 3DP, ENGLAND · 39 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
9 December 1986
Status
Active
Age
39 years
Nature of business (SIC)
58110 — Book publishing
Accounts — next due
30 Nov 2026
Accounts — last made up to
28 Feb 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
14 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
31 Dec 2025

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People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 10/12/2019
Mr Charles Dixon Glanville
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 01/06/2016
Mr James Devon Rawnsley Hogan
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 01/06/2016

Corporate structure

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 10/12/2019 Controls 14 companies
Mr Charles Dixon Glanville
born 09/1956 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 10/12/2019 Controls 4 companies
Mr James Devon Rawnsley Hogan
born 08/1943 · England owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 10/12/2019

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
10/12/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr James Devon Rawnsley Hogan
10/12/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr Charles Dixon Glanville
10/12/2019 Person with significant control added Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
01/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mr James Devon Rawnsley Hogan
01/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Charles Dixon Glanville

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of OBERON BOOKS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of OBERON BOOKS LIMITED is 02082142.
Where is OBERON BOOKS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 50 BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON, WC1B 3DP, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of OBERON BOOKS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 58110 — Book publishing.
Who controls OBERON BOOKS LIMITED?
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of OBERON BOOKS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 November 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 28 February 2025.

About OBERON BOOKS LIMITED (02082142)

OBERON BOOKS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 9 December 1986 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02082142. Its registered office is at 50 BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON, WC1B 3DP, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is book publishing (SIC 58110). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 28 February 2025. , and the person with significant control is Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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