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RE (HPL) LIMITED

Dissolved

Company number 00598514

London · Incorporated 7 February 1958

Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5JR

Last updated on 20 September 2026

Other business support service activities n.e.c. · SIC 82990

Status
Dissolved
Company age
68 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

ACADEMIC PRESS INC. (LONDON) LIMITED · 7 February 1958 – 19 May 1987

HARCOURT BRACE JOVANOVICH LIMITED · 19 May 1987 – 29 January 1993

HARCOURT BRACE & COMPANY LIMITED · 29 January 1993 – 9 March 1999

HARCOURT PUBLISHERS LIMITED · 9 March 1999 – 28 July 2008

FORMPART (HPL) LIMITED · 28 July 2008 – 10 March 2020

Company overview

RE (HPL) LIMITED, a private limited company registered in England and Wales, was dissolved on 13 May 2025 having been incorporated on 7 February 1958. It has changed its name 5 times, most recently from FORMPART (HPL) LIMITED on 28 July 2008. Its registered office is at Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5JR. Its principal activity is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990).

It is controlled by Relx Overseas Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of two British directors: UDOW, Henry Adam (appointed 21 December 2011) and WESTLEY, Adam David Christopher (appointed 15 November 2021). RE SECRETARIES LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. The company has been served by 39 former officers who have since resigned. One person with significant control is recorded as having ceased.

The company has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent dormant accounts, covering the period to 31 December 2023, on 8 July 2024. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 14 June 2024. 214 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a gazette filing on 13 May 2025.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2023
Next due
—
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
14 June 2024
Next due
—

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Dormant
Period end
31 December 2023

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

WA
WESTLEY, Adam David Christopher
Director
15 November 2021
UH
UDOW, Henry Adam
Director
21 December 2011
RS
RE SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Secretary
20 September 2005
PS
PEREIRA, Simon John
Director · Resigned
1 August 2019
MA
MCCULLOCH, Alan William
Director · Resigned
27 July 2012
CS
COWDEN, Stephen John
Director · Resigned
31 March 2011
DL
DIXON, Leslie
Director · Resigned
15 September 2010
RD
RE DIRECTORS (NO.1) LIMITED
Corporate Director · Resigned
30 June 2008
RD
RE DIRECTORS (NO.2) LIMITED
Corporate Director · Resigned
30 June 2008
VD
VAUGHAN, Dominic Giles
Director · Resigned
17 June 2003
MS
MAWLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Secretary · Resigned
7 December 2001
HG
HOWE, Gavin Anthony
Director · Resigned
7 December 2001
MA
MOON, Anna Farley
Director · Resigned
12 September 2001
RP
RICHARDSON, Paul
Director · Resigned
12 July 2001
FC
FONTAINE, Charles P
Director · Resigned
12 July 2001
HH
HORBACZEWSKI, Henry
Director · Resigned
12 July 2001
WN
WHITE, Nicholas Warren
Director · Resigned
8 June 2000
GC
GIBSON, Christopher Alan
Director · Resigned
1 November 1999
WJ
WEHNES, Jose Kelly
Director · Resigned
1 November 1999
HP
HOENIGSBERG, Peter
Director · Resigned
1 November 1999
HS
HORNE, Simon Peter Barry
Director · Resigned
23 May 1997
HT
HAILSTONE, Timothy Martin
Director · Resigned
15 January 1997
LP
LENGEMANN, Peter Heinz
Director · Resigned
15 January 1997
SR
SMITH, Robert Alan
Director · Resigned
15 January 1997
MR
MORGAN, Richard Thomas
Director · Resigned
26 February 1993
RL
REINES, Lewis
Director · Resigned
26 February 1993
VJ
VELTEROP, Johannes Josephus Marinus
Director · Resigned
26 February 1993
KB
KNEZ, Brian Jon
Director · Resigned
26 February 1993
BB
BARNETT, Bill Marvin
Director · Resigned
28 January 1993
HC
HUTT, Charles
Director · Resigned
—
WR
WALKER, Ronald Grant
Director · Resigned
—
WL
WOLPERT, Lewis, Professor
Director · Resigned
—
FJ
FUJIMOTO, Joan Michiko
Director · Resigned
—
MP
MCKAY, Peter
Director · Resigned
—
TJ
TARR JNR, Robert Joseph
Director · Resigned
—
SC
SEHMER, Charles James
Director · Resigned
—
DJ
DUGGAN, John Gerrard
Director · Resigned
—
EM
EWINS, Michael John
Director · Resigned
—
SP
SCOTT, Patricia
Director · Resigned
—
MS
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Secretary · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Relx Overseas Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
10 March 2020

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Gazette Dissolved Voluntary
Gazette
13 May 2025 View
Gazette Notice Voluntary
Gazette
25 February 2025 View
Dissolution Application Strike Off Company
Dissolution
18 February 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
8 July 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
25 June 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
27 June 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
26 June 2023 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
9 June 2023 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
9 June 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
30 August 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
27 June 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 November 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
16 November 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
16 November 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
30 September 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
22 June 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
25 June 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 June 2020 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 March 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 September 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 August 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
2 August 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
18 June 2019 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
21 November 2018 View
Legacy
Insolvency
21 November 2018 View
Resolution
Resolution
21 November 2018 View
Legacy
Capital
21 November 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 June 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
11 June 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 July 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 June 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
7 December 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
7 December 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 August 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
16 June 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
14 March 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 July 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
7 July 2015 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 January 2015 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 November 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 September 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 July 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 July 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
15 July 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
30 July 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
12 July 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 June 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
13 January 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
12 January 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
13 July 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 June 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
5 April 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
5 April 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
21 September 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 August 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
27 July 2010 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 July 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 July 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 September 2008 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
6 August 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 July 2008 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
25 July 2008 View
Legacy
Address
24 July 2008 View
Legacy
Address
17 July 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
17 July 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
17 July 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
17 July 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
17 July 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
17 July 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
16 July 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
16 July 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
16 July 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
28 December 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 October 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 July 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 November 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
16 October 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 September 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
1 December 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 November 2005 View
Legacy
Accounts
20 October 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
9 August 2005 View
Legacy
Accounts
28 September 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 September 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
3 February 2004 View
Legacy
Accounts
13 October 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 September 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
18 August 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
28 June 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
6 February 2003 View
Legacy
Accounts
27 October 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 September 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
30 April 2002 View
Legacy
Address
19 April 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
2 February 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
28 December 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
18 December 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
18 December 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
18 December 2001 View
Legacy
Address
18 December 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 December 2001 View
Legacy
Accounts
2 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
27 October 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
27 October 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
27 October 2001 View
Legacy
Accounts
21 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
1 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
20 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
20 July 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
27 November 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 September 2000 View
Legacy
Accounts
30 August 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
12 July 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
12 July 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
4 May 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
3 March 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
6 February 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
6 February 2000 View
Legacy
Address
3 December 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
26 November 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
24 November 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
28 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
4 October 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 September 1999 View
Legacy
Accounts
25 August 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
29 July 1999 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
21 July 1999 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
9 March 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
1 September 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 August 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 September 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
27 June 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
17 June 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
10 March 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
28 February 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
28 February 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
28 February 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
28 February 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
25 February 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
28 August 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
11 March 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
29 November 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
29 November 1995 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 August 1995 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 August 1995 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 August 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 August 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
4 April 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
6 March 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 September 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
8 February 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 August 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
24 March 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
18 February 1993 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
29 January 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 October 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 October 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
19 August 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 July 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
20 July 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
12 May 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 April 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 March 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 March 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 March 1992 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
9 March 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 January 1992 View
Legacy
Accounts
16 December 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
10 October 1991 View
Legacy
Address
22 February 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
12 December 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
1 November 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
21 September 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 August 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
19 July 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
20 February 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 October 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 August 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
6 June 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
22 February 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
6 February 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 January 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
3 November 1988 View
Legacy
Address
3 November 1988 View
Legacy
Accounts
1 November 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
10 August 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
20 April 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
12 April 1988 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 April 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
3 March 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
2 February 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 February 1988 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
19 May 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
5 May 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
5 February 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 November 1986 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
24 November 1986 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
7 February 1958 View

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