Quercus Editions Limited
Book publishing · London
ActiveUnited KingdomIncorporated 2004Private Limited Company
Ownership evidence
Reported ownership and control rights in this business, with source dates.
Reported ownership & control
4 without an end date · 2 ceasedLouis Hachette Group SaCorporate
Shares: over 50%, up to 75%
Notified 2024-12-16 · No cessation recorded
Source record 207229773Hachette Uk LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%
Notified 2023-09-20 · No cessation recorded
Source record 209402564Hachette Uk (Holdings) LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%
Notified 2016-04-06 · No cessation recorded
Source record 210744489Lagardere SaCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%
Notified 2016-04-06 · No cessation recorded
Source record 210815344Show 2 ceased records
Vivendi SeCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%
Notified 2023-12-01 · Ceased 2024-12-16
Source record 210815342Hodder & Stoughton LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%
Notified 2016-04-06 · Ceased 2023-09-20
Source record 200497758People behind the business
Current appointments and the wider business interests of each person.
Appointments
2 current · 17 historicalDW
Dylan Matthew WrightCurrent secretary
Appointed 2026-04-01
Show 17 historical appointments
DS
David ShelleyResigned director
Resigned 2017-12-12 · 8 yrs · Group Chief Executive
PD
Pierre De CacquerayResigned secretary
Resigned 2014-10-16 · 11 yrs
TH
Timothy Hely HutchinsonResigned director
Resigned 2014-04-24 · 3 yrs · Chief Executive
JH
James Hodder WilliamsResigned director
Resigned 2014-04-24 · 6 yrs · Chief Executive
PD
Pierre De CacquerayResigned director
Resigned 2014-04-24 · 11 yrs · Group Finance Director
JH
Jane HarrisResigned director
Resigned 2013-01-03 · 1 yr · Director
CA
Colin AdamsResigned director
Resigned 2012-09-17 · 1 yr · Director
PL
Paul LentonResigned director
Resigned 2011-08-30 · Finance Director
JP
Jacqueline PanayiResigned secretary
Resigned 2007-10-30 · 6 yrs · Commercial Manager
MM
Michael McgrathResigned director
Resigned 2007-04-23 · 5 yrs · Chief Operating Officer
IO
Resigned 2006-01-23 · 1 yr · Finance Director
AC
Anthony CheethamResigned director
Resigned 2005-04-20 · 3 yrs · Publisher
WD
Resigned 2005-01-28
CorpBeach Secretaries LimitedResigned secretary
Resigned 2004-05-13
MS
Mark SmithResigned director
Resigned 2004-05-13 · 9 yrs · Director
Board profile
- People with appointments
- 2
- Directors assessed
- 1
- Median age
- 53
- Under 35
- 0
- 65 and over
- 0
- Disqualified match
- None active