Quarto Publishing PLC

Active01252863 Public limited company

What Quarto Publishing say about themselves

“Brimming with creative inspiration, how-to projects, and useful information to enrich your everyday life, pursue your interests and passions at Quarto.com. Visit our site to browse and buy our beautifully illustrated books for children and adults.”

— from quarto.com
Incorporated
1 April 1976 (50 years)
Industry
Book publishing (58110)
Directors
Karine Marko
Accounts type
Group
Region
Greater London
Address
1 Triptych Place
Second Floor
London
SE1 9SH

Filing status

Accounts due
30 June 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
4 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
20 November 2025

Charges

Total
9
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
9

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Marko, Karine
Director · Appointed 3 July 2025
British,French
Born March 1970 (56)
Logan, Daniel John
Secretary · Appointed 20 May 2025
Director · Appointed 17 August 2021
Also at Great American Trading Company Ltd(the)
British
Born February 1973 (53)
Director · Appointed 24 May 2018
Also at Quintessence Editions Ltd, 1010 Printing (UK) Limited, Fine Wine Editions Limited · more companies
British
Born August 1952 (74)
Officer history (23 former)
3 July 2025
Appointed Marko, Karine as Director
20 May 2025
Resigned Clarke, Michael Peter, Dr as Secretary
20 May 2025
Appointed Logan, Daniel John as Secretary
31 December 2024
Resigned Goff, Alison Nicola Fiona as Director
14 July 2023
Appointed Goff, Alison Nicola Fiona as Director
17 August 2021
Appointed Logan, Daniel John as Director
1 July 2021
Resigned Powell, Polly Augusta Marchant as Director
10 February 2020
Appointed Powell, Polly Augusta Marchant as Director
10 February 2020
Resigned Mousley, Michael as Director
7 December 2018
Appointed Clarke, Michael Peter, Dr as Secretary
7 December 2018
Resigned Wilson, Charles Andrew Cunningham as Secretary
26 July 2018
Appointed Mousley, Michael as Director
25 July 2018
Resigned Orbach, Laurence, Dr as Director
5 June 2018
Resigned Bresh, Carolyn Mary as Director
24 May 2018
Resigned Leaver, Marcus Edward as Director
24 May 2018
Appointed Lau, Chuk Kin as Director
23 May 2018
Appointed Orbach, Laurence, Dr as Director
30 April 2018
Resigned Breuer, David Michael as Director
30 April 2018
Appointed Bresh, Carolyn Mary as Director
23 February 2018
Appointed Wilson, Charles Andrew Cunningham as Secretary
8 January 2018
Resigned Crompton, Anne Olivia as Secretary
30 October 2017
Appointed Breuer, David Michael as Director
30 October 2017
Resigned Clinch, Moira Josephine as Director
16 May 2017
Resigned Connole, Michael Damien as Director
31 January 2017
Appointed Crompton, Anne Olivia as Secretary
31 January 2017
Resigned Potterell, Clive Ronald as Secretary
31 March 2016
Resigned Morley, Robert as Director
18 January 2016
Appointed Potterell, Clive Ronald as Secretary
1 September 2015
Appointed Connole, Michael Damien as Director
31 August 2015
Resigned Mousley, Michael as Secretary
31 August 2015
Resigned Mousley, Michael as Director
21 December 2012
Appointed Leaver, Marcus Edward as Director
21 December 2012
Resigned Orbach, Laurence as Director
15 November 2003
Appointed Mousley, Michael as Secretary
14 November 2003
Resigned Bhote, Cyrus Homi as Secretary
14 November 2003
Resigned Bhote, Cyrus Homi as Director
3 November 2000
Resigned Hancock, Terence as Director
18 January 1999
Appointed Hancock, Terence as Director
26 June 1998
Resigned Nelson, Marjorie Eleanor as Director
13 October 1995
Resigned Slavin, Alan as Director
27 July 1992
Appointed Nelson, Marjorie Eleanor as Director
1 April 1992
Resigned Manstead, Jennifer Mary as Director
1 April 1992
Appointed Slavin, Alan as Director

Ownership 0 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

The company has declared that it has no person with significant control.

Other holdings 14

Companies where Quarto Publishing PLC is registered as a person with significant control

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Right to 75–100% of surplus assets
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Active
Former controllers (1)
18 January 2024
Ceased Quarto Group Inc — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 18 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Quarto Publishing PLC This company
A.P. Screen Printers Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Apple Press Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Aurum Press Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Quarto (JS) LLP Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Cartographica Press Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Design Eye Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Design Eye Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Design Eye Publishing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Fine Wine Editions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Frances Lincoln Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Global Book Publishing Pty Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Great American Trading Company Ltd(the) Owns 25–50% of shares
Iqon Editions Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Iqu-Digital.Com Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
JR Books Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Lewes Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Ivy Press Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
And 12 more

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
3 July 2026Group of companies' accounts31 December 2025
4 December 2025Confirmation statement with no updates20 November 2025
16 July 2025Appointment of a director
29 May 2025Termination of appointment of a secretary
29 May 2025Appointment of a secretary
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