Book Retail Bidco Limited[4]Ownership of shares – 75% or more; Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more; Right to appoint or remove directorsAs reported · 30 Sept 2026
Mr Paul Elliot Singer[4]Right to appoint or remove directors; Right to appoint or remove directors as a member of a firmAs reported · 30 Sept 2026
Barnes & Noble's June 2026 announcement identifies Waterstones Barnes & Noble Ltd. as the holding company for both booksellers, owned by funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited. This is an interest in that holding company, not a separately quantified direct stake in Waterstones Booksellers Limited. No precise percentage, fund split or full intermediate chain is published. These are selected investor disclosures, not a complete beneficial-owner register. Retained registered control: Book Retail Bidco Limited: Ownership of shares – 75% or more; Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more; Right to appoint or remove directors (register checked 2026-09-30). Mr Paul Elliot Singer: Right to appoint or remove directors; Right to appoint or remove directors as a member of a firm (register checked 2026-09-30). These are statutory control categories, not exact shareholdings. They must not be added to overlapping sponsor interests. [6][4]
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Barnes & Noble's June 2026 announcement identifies Waterstones Barnes & Noble Ltd. as the holding company for both booksellers, owned by funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited. This is an interest in that holding company, not a separately quantified direct stake in Waterstones Booksellers Limited. No precise percentage, fund split or full intermediate chain is published.
An active Companies House share-control category for this exact registered entity. This is a statutory band, not an exact economic stake or the complete ultimate investor chain. Categories can overlap, including through trusts, and must not be added together.
Companies House · Active persons with significant control and their stated nature of control; ceased entries and withdrawn statements are excluded. Control categories can overlap and are not exact beneficial shareholdings.
The operating-company accounts use the FRS 101 / IAS 7 exemption from presenting a cash-flow statement. This reviewed filing does not separately disclose a cash corporation-tax payment. Its tax charge, group-relief balances and a wider parent-group payment are not substituted for the missing company payment.
United Kingdom53 weeks ended 3 May 2025
UK corporation tax paid
Not separately disclosedCash payment
Waterstones Booksellers Limited Period ending 3 May 2025
The operating-company accounts use the FRS 101 / IAS 7 exemption from presenting a cash-flow statement. This reviewed filing does not separately disclose a cash corporation-tax payment. Its tax charge, group-relief balances and a wider parent-group payment are not substituted for the missing company payment. [5]
These figures have different scopes. They should not be added together or used as a like-for-like tax ranking.
Companies House · Legal name, company number, domestic company type and incorporation. UK registration does not establish headquarters or tax residence; a constituent jurisdiction is not inferred from a registered-office address.
Companies House · Active persons with significant control and their stated nature of control; ceased entries and withdrawn statements are excluded. Control categories can overlap and are not exact beneficial shareholdings.
Companies House · FRS 101 / IAS 7 cash-flow statement disclosure exemption, PDF p.31; reporting period on cover; explicit incorporation jurisdiction, PDF p.31