Private company

Sceptre

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Imprint of Hodder & Stoughton

Sceptre is an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton, a British publishing house that is a division of Hachette UK. Founded in 1986 as the literary imprint of Hodder & Stoughton, Sceptre’s remit is to publish original fiction and non-fiction that aims not just to entertain and absorb but also to stretch the mind: to be thought-provoking, stimulating, surprising and enlightening.2 It is headquartered in London.1 It is part of Hodder & Stoughton Limited.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

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Sceptre is an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton, a British publishing house that is a division of Hachette UK. Founded in 1986 as the literary imprint of Hodder & Stoughton, Sceptre’s remit is to publish original fiction and non-fiction that aims not just to entertain and absorb but also to stretch the mind: to be thought-provoking, stimulating, surprising and enlightening.2

Corporate structure

Sceptre is part of a group headed by Lagardère Group. 97 entities, 11 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

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Sources

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