Waterstones Barnes & Noble Ltd. (formerly Bookshop TopCo Ltd.)
Owned by advised funds; exact percentage not supplied
Holding-company ownership disclosed ·
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.
Ownership & related brands
Evidence · 1 source
- Waterstones Barnes & Noble holding-company ownership (opens in a new tab)
Barnes & Noble · 25 June 2026: WBN formerly Bookshop TopCo; holding company for Barnes & Noble and Waterstones; owned by Elliott-advised funds
Accessed 17 Oct 2026