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08745092

IDL AUTHOR LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 May 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
IDL AUTHOR LIMITED
Company number
08745092
Registered office
12 GROVELAND COURT, LONDON, EC4M 9EH, ENGLAND · 35 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
23 October 2013
Status
Active
Age
12 years
Previous names
NOW LONDON LTD (to 23 May 2018)
Nature of business (SIC)
74100 — specialised design activities
Accounts — next due
31 May 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Aug 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
06 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement — last
23 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

Idl H2 Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 30/04/2018
Idl Holdings Ltd
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Robert Mark Brown
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
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 30/04/2018 Controls 3 companies
Corporate owner owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 30/04/2018 Controls 3 companies
Mr Robert Mark Brown
born 08/1967 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 01/05/2018

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
23/05/2018 Registered name changed NOW LONDON LTD IDL AUTHOR LIMITED
01/05/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Robert Mark Brown
30/04/2018 Person with significant control ceased Idl Holdings Ltd
30/04/2018 Person with significant control added Idl H2 Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Robert Mark Brown
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Idl Holdings Ltd

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Total assets less current liabilities -105 -96
Net assets -117 -116
Employees (avg) 0 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of IDL AUTHOR LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of IDL AUTHOR LIMITED is 08745092.
Where is IDL AUTHOR LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 12 GROVELAND COURT, LONDON, EC4M 9EH, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of IDL AUTHOR LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 74100 — specialised design activities.
Who controls IDL AUTHOR LIMITED?
Idl H2 Limited 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 IDL AUTHOR LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 May 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 August 2025.

About IDL AUTHOR LIMITED (08745092)

IDL AUTHOR LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 23 October 2013 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08745092. Its registered office is at 12 GROVELAND COURT, LONDON, EC4M 9EH, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is specialised design activities (SIC 74100). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 August 2025. , and the person with significant control is Idl H2 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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