OTTAKAR'S LIMITED

Overview

Company Name	OTTAKAR'S LIMITED
Company Status	Active
Legal Form	Private limited company
Company Number	02448975
Jurisdiction	England/Wales
Date of Creation	Dec 04, 1989

Summary

Has Super Secure PSCs	No
Has Charges	No
Has Insolvency History	No
Registered Office is in Dispute	No

What is the purpose of OTTAKAR'S LIMITED?

Dormant Company (99999) / Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Where is OTTAKAR'S LIMITED located?

Registered Office Address	203-206 Piccadilly W1J 9HD London
Undeliverable Registered Office Address	No

What were the previous names of OTTAKAR'S LIMITED?

Previous Company Names
Company Name	From	Until
TOWN BOOKSELLERS LIMITED	Jan 26, 1990	Jan 26, 1990
BOOKTERM LIMITED	Dec 04, 1989	Dec 04, 1989

What are the latest accounts for OTTAKAR'S LIMITED?

Next Accounts
Overdue	No
Next Accounts Period End On	Apr 30, 2025
Next Accounts Due On	Jan 31, 2026
Last Accounts
Last Accounts Made Up To	Apr 27, 2024

What is the status of the latest confirmation statement for OTTAKAR'S LIMITED?

Last Confirmation Statement
Last Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Jan 07, 2027
Next Confirmation Statement Due	Jan 21, 2027
Next Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Jan 07, 2026
Overdue	No

What are the latest filings for OTTAKAR'S LIMITED?

Filings
Date	Description	Document	Type
Jan 08, 2026	Confirmation statement made on Jan 07, 2026 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Feb 03, 2025	Confirmation statement made on Feb 01, 2025 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Jan 20, 2025	Accounts for a dormant company made up to Apr 27, 2024	4 pages	AA

Jul 26, 2024	Change of details for Mr Paul Elliot Singer as a person with significant control on Jun 21, 2024	2 pages	PSC04

Apr 17, 2024	Appointment of Karen Deborah Ashworth as a director on Apr 16, 2024	2 pages	AP01

Feb 01, 2024	Confirmation statement made on Feb 01, 2024 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Jan 31, 2024	Accounts for a dormant company made up to Apr 29, 2023	4 pages	AA

Jan 17, 2024	Appointment of Ms Kate Skipper as a director on Jan 16, 2024	2 pages	AP01

Jan 17, 2024	Termination of appointment of Emma Louise Hillyard as a director on Jan 16, 2024	1 pages	TM01

Feb 09, 2023	Confirmation statement made on Feb 01, 2023 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Jan 16, 2023	Accounts for a dormant company made up to Apr 30, 2022	4 pages	AA

Dec 05, 2022	Appointment of Fiona Johnston as a secretary on Dec 05, 2022	2 pages	AP03

Jun 16, 2022	Appointment of Mrs Emma Louise Hillyard as a director on Jun 14, 2022	2 pages	AP01

Jun 16, 2022	Termination of appointment of Jane Molloy as a director on Jun 14, 2022	1 pages	TM01

Jun 16, 2022	Termination of appointment of Elisabeth Sullivan as a secretary on Jun 10, 2022	1 pages	TM02

May 04, 2022	Accounts for a dormant company made up to Apr 24, 2021	4 pages	AA

Feb 02, 2022	Confirmation statement made on Feb 01, 2022 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Jan 28, 2022	Appointment of Elisabeth Sullivan as a secretary on Dec 31, 2021	2 pages	AP03

Jan 28, 2022	Termination of appointment of Laila Aslam as a secretary on Dec 31, 2021	1 pages	TM02

Jul 20, 2021	Accounts for a dormant company made up to Apr 25, 2020	4 pages	AA

Jul 07, 2021	Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued	1 pages	DISS40
Jul 06, 2021	First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off	1 pages	GAZ1
Feb 25, 2021	Confirmation statement made on Feb 01, 2021 with no updates	3 pages	CS01

Dec 24, 2020	Notification of Paul Elliot Singer as a person with significant control on Jun 01, 2018	2 pages	PSC01

Oct 26, 2020	Appointment of Ms Laila Aslam as a secretary on Jul 01, 2020	2 pages	AP03

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Who are the officers of OTTAKAR'S LIMITED?

Officers
Name	Appointed On	Resigned On	Role	Address	Country of Residence	Nationality	Date of Birth	Number
JOHNSTON, Fiona Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Dec 05, 2022		Secretary	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206				302950030001
ASHWORTH, Karen Deborah Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Apr 16, 2024		Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	England	British	1975-11	321988600001
COLLINS, Alexander Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Nov 14, 2018		Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	England	British	1983-5	252873980001
DAUNT, Achilles James Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206 England	Jun 28, 2011		Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206 England	England	British	1963-10	43985940002
SKIPPER, Kate Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Jan 16, 2024		Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	England	British	1980-5	267163910002
ASLAM, Laila Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Jul 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2021	Secretary	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206				275792800001
CAMPBELL, Alison Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Jan 29, 2018	Jun 01, 2020	Secretary	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206				242600610001
DUNNE, Philip Martin 10 Palace Gardens Terrace W8 4RP London		Mar 01, 1995	Secretary	10 Palace Gardens Terrace W8 4RP London		British		8351960002
GIFFIN, Michael William Maze Road TW9 3DA Kew 14 Surrey	Jun 28, 2011	Nov 30, 2011	Secretary	Maze Road TW9 3DA Kew 14 Surrey		British		163235400001
KNIGHTON, Edward Myles 40 Southmoor Road OX2 6RD Oxford Oxfordshire	Feb 02, 2000	Mar 25, 2004	Secretary	40 Southmoor Road OX2 6RD Oxford Oxfordshire		British		17238020006
KONG, Rebecca Marion Baird 65 Lyndhurst Grove SE15 5AW London	Mar 25, 2004	Jul 10, 2006	Secretary	65 Lyndhurst Grove SE15 5AW London		British		96755970001
LLOYD, Neil Anthony 7 Kenwyn Road SW20 8TR London	Aug 07, 1998	Feb 01, 2000	Secretary	7 Kenwyn Road SW20 8TR London		British		181988860001
MANNING, Richard Denley John Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Nov 10, 2014	Jan 29, 2018	Secretary	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206				192629520001
MARRINER, Elaine Capital Interchange Way TW8 0EX Brentford Capital Court Middlesex	Jul 10, 2006	Jun 28, 2011	Secretary	Capital Interchange Way TW8 0EX Brentford Capital Court Middlesex		British		40470020001
MILES, Martin Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206 England	Nov 30, 2011	Nov 10, 2014	Secretary	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206 England				165200750001
STONE, Anthony Patrick Manaton 3 Weston Avenue KT7 0NB Thames Ditton Surrey	Mar 01, 1995	Aug 07, 1998	Secretary	Manaton 3 Weston Avenue KT7 0NB Thames Ditton Surrey		British		67431840001
SULLIVAN, Elisabeth Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Dec 31, 2021	Jun 10, 2022	Secretary	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206				291941170001
CHENEY, Peter Michael 9 Spa Hill Upper Norwood SE19 3TW London		Feb 28, 1992	Director	9 Spa Hill Upper Norwood SE19 3TW London		British	1949-1	13480390001
DUNNE, Philip Martin 10 Palace Gardens Terrace W8 4RP London		Mar 01, 1995	Director	10 Palace Gardens Terrace W8 4RP London		British	1958-8	8351960002
HENEAGE, James Arthur Buddens House Bowerchalke SP5 5BN Salisbury Wiltshire		Jul 10, 2006	Director	Buddens House Bowerchalke SP5 5BN Salisbury Wiltshire	United Kingdom	British	1957-10	20041400002
HILLYARD, Emma Louise Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Jun 14, 2022	Jan 16, 2024	Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	England	British	1970-1	193835200001
JOHNSON, Gerald Thomas Manor Farm House Oddington OX5 2RA Kidlington Oxfordshire	Jul 10, 2006	Jan 14, 2010	Director	Manor Farm House Oddington OX5 2RA Kidlington Oxfordshire	England	British	1960-8	145115810001
MANNING, Richard Denley John Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Jan 04, 2016	Jan 29, 2018	Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	England	British	1964-11	77961690002
MARRINER, Elaine Capital Interchange Way TW8 0EX Brentford Capital Court Middlesex	Jan 14, 2010	Jun 28, 2011	Director	Capital Interchange Way TW8 0EX Brentford Capital Court Middlesex	England	British	1961-10	40470020001
MOLLOY, Jane Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	Nov 10, 2014	Jun 14, 2022	Director	Piccadilly W1J 9HD London 203-206	United Kingdom	British	1976-5	192627360001
MYERS, Dominic Peter Capital Interchange Way TW8 0EX Brentford Capital Court Middlesex	Jul 10, 2006	Jun 28, 2011	Director	Capital Interchange Way TW8 0EX Brentford Capital Court Middlesex	Great Britain	British	1962-8	145115840001
STONE, Anthony Patrick Manaton 3 Weston Avenue KT7 0NB Thames Ditton Surrey	Mar 01, 1995	Aug 07, 1998	Director	Manaton 3 Weston Avenue KT7 0NB Thames Ditton Surrey		British	1940-3	67431840001

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Who are the persons with significant control of OTTAKAR'S LIMITED?

Persons with significant controls

Name

Notified On

Address

Ceased

Mr Paul Elliot Singer

Jun 01, 2018

40 West 57th Street

NY 10019 New York

C/O Elliot Management Corporation

United States

Nationality: American

Country of Residence: United States

Natures of Control

The person holds the right, directly or indirectly, to appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors of the company.
The person has the right to exercise, or actually exercises, significant influence or control over the activities of a firm that, under the law by which it is governed is not a legal person; and the members of that firm (in their capacity as such) hold the right, directly or indirectly, to appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors of the company.

Waterstones Overseas Limited

Apr 06, 2016

Piccadilly

W1J 9HD London

203-206

England

Legal Form	Company Limited By Shares
Legal Authority	England And Wales

Natures of Control

The person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 75% of the shares in the company.
The person holds, directly or indirectly, more than 75% of the voting rights in the company.
The person holds the right, directly or indirectly, to appoint or remove a majority of the board of directors of the company.

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Data Source

UK Companies House
The official register of companies in the UK, providing public access to company information such as names, addresses, directors, and financial filings.
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