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03599896

EMERALD GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
EMERALD GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Company number
03599896
Registered office
NEW ERA HOUSE, 8, OLDLANDS WAY, BOGNOR REGIS, PO22 9NQ, ENGLAND · 19 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
17 July 1998
Status
Active
Age
28 years
Previous names
EMERALD GLOBAL PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED (to 18 Oct 2016) · MCB UP GROUP LIMITED (to 18 Oct 2016)
Nature of business (SIC)
58141 — Publishing of learned journals
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
20 Apr 2027
Confirmation statement — last
06 Apr 2026

People with significant control

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

Dr Keith Howard
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 17/07/2016
Emerald Uk Holdco Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 09/06/2022
Mr Martin James Hasyn
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 21/11/2017
Mr Peter George Meredith
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Timothy Harvey Ratcliffe
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Ms Karen Noelle Fojt
has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016

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 · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 09/06/2022
Dr Keith Howard
born 08/1931 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · has significant influence or control Control ended 12/08/2021
Mr Martin James Hasyn
born 07/1973 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Control ended 09/06/2022
Mr Peter George Meredith
born 10/1942 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Control ended 09/06/2022
Mr Timothy Harvey Ratcliffe
born 08/1952 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 14/06/2017 Controls 3 companies
Ms Karen Noelle Fojt
born 12/1956 · Director has significant influence or control Control ended 09/06/2022

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
09/06/2022 Person with significant control ceased Ms Karen Noelle Fojt
09/06/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr Peter George Meredith
09/06/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr Martin James Hasyn
09/06/2022 Person with significant control added Emerald Uk Holdco Limited
12/08/2021 Person with significant control ceased Dr Keith Howard
21/11/2017 Person with significant control added Mr Martin James Hasyn
14/06/2017 Person with significant control ceased Mr Timothy Harvey Ratcliffe
18/10/2016 Registered name changed MCB UP GROUP LIMITED EMERALD GLOBAL PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED
18/10/2016 Registered name changed EMERALD GLOBAL PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED EMERALD GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
17/07/2016 Person with significant control added Dr Keith Howard
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Ms Karen Noelle Fojt
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Timothy Harvey Ratcliffe
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Peter George Meredith

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of EMERALD GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of EMERALD GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED is 03599896.
Where is EMERALD GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is NEW ERA HOUSE, 8, OLDLANDS WAY, BOGNOR REGIS, PO22 9NQ, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of EMERALD GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 58141 — Publishing of learned journals.
Who controls EMERALD GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED?
Dr Keith Howard is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights, has significant influence or control (through a trust).
When are the next accounts of EMERALD GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About EMERALD GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED (03599896)

EMERALD GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 17 July 1998 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 03599896. Its registered office is at NEW ERA HOUSE, 8, OLDLANDS WAY, BOGNOR REGIS, PO22 9NQ, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is publishing of learned journals (SIC 58141). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Dr Keith Howard. 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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