Company Overview
Bertelsmann Uk Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 12 April 1996, so this is a well established company. Bertelsmann Uk Limited has been in business for 29 years and 11 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

One Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7WS
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Companies House Data
Company NameBERTELSMANN UK LIMITED
Company Number03185285
Registered Office AddressOne Fleet Place
 London
 EC4M 7WS
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date12/04/1996
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date10/05/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date12/04/2016
Directors & Members
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David D'urbano - Director
(British,American, 55 years old, born May 1971)
Appointed 31 August 2025
 Active
Mark Gardiner - Director
(British, 65 years old, born April 1961)
Appointed 30 June 2000
 Active
Gary Spencer - Director
(British, 48 years old, born October 1978)
Appointed 31 August 2025
 Active
Grays Inn Secretaries Limited - Secretary
Appointed 12 April 1996
 Active
Secretaries
Grays Inn Secretaries Limited - Secretary
Appointed 12 April 1996
 Active
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David D'urbano
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2011
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 34,522,882 34,522,882 237,217,305
Current Assets 622,913,518 622,913,518 51,853,015
Creditors Due Within One Year 160,293,489 160,293,489 128,505,052
Working Cap 462,620,029 462,620,029 -76,652,037
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 497,142,911 497,142,911 160,565,268
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 8,891,139
Net Assets 497,142,911 497,142,911 151,674,129
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 180,000,002 180,000,002 180,000,002
Profit & Loss Reserves 316,488,381 316,488,381 -28,980,401
Other Reserves 654,528 654,528 654,528
Shareholders Funds 497,142,911 497,142,911 151,674,129
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2011
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 5.3% 5.3% 82.1%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 94.7% 94.7% 6.9%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.0% 0.0% 11.0%
Current Assets 94.7% 94.7% 17.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 24.4% 24.4% 44.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 70.4% 70.4% -26.5%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 3.1%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 75.6% 75.6% 52.5%
Called Up Share Capital 27.4% 27.4% 62.3%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 27.4% 27.4% 62.3%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 48.1% 48.1% -10.0%
Shareholder Funds 75.6% 75.6% 52.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 75.6% 75.6% 55.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2011
Liquidity Ratio 3.9 3.9 0.4
Solvency Ratio 4.1 4.1 2.1
Reserves to Assets 0.5 0.5 -0.1
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2011
Assets 657,436,400 657,436,400 289,070,320
Debt 160,293,489 160,293,489 137,396,191
Net Assets/Debt 497,142,911 497,142,911 151,674,129

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
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SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Director's details changed for David John D'urbano on 31 August 2025
Appointment of David John D?Urbano as a director on 31 August 2025
Appointment of Mr Gary Stephen Spencer as a director on 31 August 2025
Termination of appointment of Robert Raymond Grant as a director on 31 August 2025
Confirmation statement made on 12 April 2025 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Mark William Gardiner on 17 March 2025
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 12 April 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 12 April 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Michael Beisheim as a director on 10 April 2023
Confirmation statement made on 12 April 2022 with no updates
Notification of Christoph Mohn as a person with significant control on 21 June 2021
Cessation of Elisabeth Mohn as a person with significant control on 21 June 2021
Confirmation statement made on 12 April 2021 with no updates
Auditor's resignation
Confirmation statement made on 12 April 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 12 April 2019 with no updates
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