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02663988

THE ORION PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED

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

Company details

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Registered name
THE ORION PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED
Company number
02663988
Registered office
CARMELITE HOUSE, 50 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON, EC4Y 0DZ · 24 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
19 November 1991
Status
Active
Age
34 years
Nature of business (SIC)
58110 — Book publishing
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
18 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
04 Oct 2025

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

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

Hachette Uk (Holdings) Limited
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Lagardere Sa
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Louis Hachette Group Sa
owns 50–75% of shares
Notified 16/12/2024
Vivendi Se
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 01/12/2023

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 22 companies
Lagardere Sa name only
owns 75–100% of shares Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 4 companies
Louis Hachette Group Sa name only
owns 50–75% of shares Notified 16/12/2024 Controls 22 companies
Vivendi Se name only
owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 16/12/2024 Controls 33 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
16/12/2024 Person with significant control ceased Vivendi Se
16/12/2024 Person with significant control added Louis Hachette Group Sa
01/12/2023 Person with significant control added Vivendi Se
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Lagardere Sa
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Hachette Uk (Holdings) Limited

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The Orion Publishing Group Limited — EC4Y 0DZ
Tier 1 · renews 04/04/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE ORION PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE ORION PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED is 02663988.
Where is THE ORION PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED registered?
The registered office is CARMELITE HOUSE, 50 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON, EC4Y 0DZ.
What is the SIC code of THE ORION PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 58110 — Book publishing.
Who controls THE ORION PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED?
Hachette Uk (Holdings) Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of THE ORION PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About THE ORION PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED (02663988)

THE ORION PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 19 November 1991 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02663988. Its registered office is at CARMELITE HOUSE, 50 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON, EC4Y 0DZ. The recorded nature of business is book publishing (SIC 58110). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Hachette Uk (Holdings) Limited. 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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