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WORLD OF BOOKS GROUP LTD

Active Worthing

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

0 employees Website
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models E-commerce & direct-to-consumer Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
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WORLD OF BOOKS GROUP LTD

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Founded 9 Dec 2010 Active Worthing, United Kingdom 0 employees worldofbooks.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models E-commerce & direct-to-consumer Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Accounts Submitted 22 May 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted 9 Dec 2024
Net assets £23.58M £13.50M 2024 year on year
Total assets £54.30M £1.18M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £30.72M £12.32M 2024 year on year
Charges 7
3 outstanding 4 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Contact

Update Details

Registered Address

Mulberry House Woods Way Goring-By-Sea Worthing West Sussex BN12 4QY

Office ()

Goring By Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom, Europe

Telephone

0190 350 7544

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Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2022–2024)

Cash in Bank

£145.30k

Increased by £111.59k (+331%)

Net Assets

£23.58M

Decreased by £13.50M (-36%)

Total Liabilities

£30.72M

Increased by £12.32M (+67%)

Turnover

£13.12M

Increased by £1.78M (+16%)

Employees

N/A

Decreased by 393 (-100%)

Debt Ratio

57%

Increased by 24 (+73%)
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Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

3 active 7 resigned
Status
Christopher Daniel MuchaDirectorCzechUnited Kingdom519 Apr 2024Active
Daniel GuttridgeDirectorBritishEngland3830 Sept 2020Active
Simon James PerkinsDirectorBritishEngland4527 Nov 2023Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (4)

Circle Bidco Limited
90.0%
90,0009 Dec 2024
Gruffalo Bidco Limited
0.0%
09 Dec 2024
Gruffalo Bidco Limited
0.0%
09 Dec 2024

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active 1 Ceased

Circle Bidco Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 8 Nov 2024
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
  • Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Gruffalo Bidco Limited

Ceased 8 Nov 2024

Ceased
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Group Structure

Group Structure

CIRCLE BIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
CIRCLE MIDCO 2 LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
CIRCLE MIDCO 1 LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
CIRCLE TOPCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
LIVINGBRIDGE 7 GLOBAL LP united kingdom significant influence or control
LIVINGBRIDGE EP LLP united kingdom voting rights 75 to 100 percent limited liability partnership, right to share surplus assets 75 to 100 percent limited liability partnership, appoint/remove members limited liability partnership
LIVINGBRIDGE 7 GENERAL PARTNER LLP united kingdom voting rights 75 to 100 percent limited liability partnership, right to share surplus assets 75 to 100 percent limited liability partnership, appoint/remove members limited liability partnership
LIVINGBRIDGE GROUP LLP united kingdom
WORLD OF BOOKS GROUP LTD Current Company
WORLD OF BOOKS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
WORLD OF RARE BOOKS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
ZIFFIT LTD united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors

Charges

Charges

3 outstanding 4 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
11 Dec 2025OfficersTermination of Daniel Guttridge as director on 2025-10-31View(1 page)
22 Jul 2025Persons With Significant ControlCircle Bidco Limited notified as a person with significant controlView(2 pages)
22 Jul 2025Persons With Significant ControlCessation of Gruffalo Bidco Limited as a person with significant control on 2024-11-08View(1 page)
22 May 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2024-10-31View(39 pages)
9 Dec 2024Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 2024-12-07 with updatesView(4 pages)
11 Dec 2025 Officers

Termination of Daniel Guttridge as director on 2025-10-31

View Document(1 page)
22 Jul 2025 Persons With Significant Control

Circle Bidco Limited notified as a person with significant control

View Document(2 pages)
22 Jul 2025 Persons With Significant Control

Cessation of Gruffalo Bidco Limited as a person with significant control on 2024-11-08

View Document(1 page)
22 May 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2024-10-31

View Document(39 pages)
9 Dec 2024 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 2024-12-07 with updates

View Document(4 pages)

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Termination of Daniel Guttridge as director on 2025-10-31

2 months ago on 11 Dec 2025

Circle Bidco Limited notified as a person with significant control

6 months ago on 22 Jul 2025

Cessation of Gruffalo Bidco Limited as a person with significant control on 2024-11-08

6 months ago on 22 Jul 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2024-10-31

9 months ago on 22 May 2025

Confirmation statement made on 2024-12-07 with updates

1 years ago on 9 Dec 2024