4T Markets Limited

Reference number: 624225

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When 4t.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3819 3100 is
  • Whether EC2R 5BJ is a shared office: 22 other firms give it
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Formax Prime Capital (UK) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Formax Prime Capital (UK) Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (3)
  • info@blmarkets.com
  • lars@blmarkets.com
  • support@blmarkets.com
Fake websites (1)
  • blmarkets.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 February 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
80 Coleman Street Office 4.03, 80 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5BJ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Konstantinos Arapopoulos Director Nov 1976 17 Apr 2019 4 other companies
Waqas Mahmood Director Aug 1981 19 Nov 2020 1 other company
Hamze Ajjour Director Jun 1987 1 Dec 2023 None
Youssef Barakat Director Aug 1974 1 Dec 2025 None

Other companies run by these 4 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
5
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£573k

+22% from £469k

Profit before tax

£141

From a loss of £17.4k

Net assets

£564k

+41% from £400k

Cash at bank

£523k

+48% from £354k

Turnover and profit

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • Both charts, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 08891879. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

4T Markets’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

22 July 2026

  • 4t Global (Cyprus) Ltd gave up control

Companies House

2024

7 October 2024

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2023

1 December 2023

  • 4t Global (Cyprus) Ltd gave up control
  • 4t Global (Cyprus) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Hamze Ajjour became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Regalis Trading Solutions Ltd no longer has significant control
  • Wael El Far became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Waqas Mahmood no longer has significant control

Companies House

2021

10 November 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Formax Prime Capital (UK) Limited"

FCA register

8 April 2021

  • Regalis Trading Solutions Ltd gained significant control
  • Waqas Mahmood gained significant control
  • Xi Wang no longer has significant control

Companies House

2017

5 January 2017

  • Xi Wang gained significant control

Companies House

4 January 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Formax Prime Capital (UK) Ltd"

FCA register

2015

30 January 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2014

12 February 2014

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

  • All 34 events in its history (17 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms connected to 4T Markets

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with 4T Markets. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share a director
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Get the full report on 4T Markets

Everything on this page, plus everything locked above, in one dated PDF you can keep, file or send on.

  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 34 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is 4T Markets Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, 4T Markets Limited (FRN 624225) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2015. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is 4T Markets’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3819 3100 and the website 4t.co.uk for 4T Markets. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is 4T Markets a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated 4T Markets: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for 4T Markets, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with 4T Markets?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about 4T Markets to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns 4T Markets?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of 4T Markets: Mr Wael El Far (50–75% of shares) and Mr Hamze Ajjour (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Xi Wang, 4t Global (Cyprus) Ltd and Regalis Trading Solutions Ltd.
Who runs 4T Markets?
Companies House lists 4 directors of 4T Markets: Konstantinos Arapopoulos, Waqas Mahmood, Hamze Ajjour and Youssef Barakat.
How long has 4T Markets been in business?
The company was formed on 12 February 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2015.
What do 4T Markets’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show turnover of £573k (+22% from £469k) and profit before tax of £141 (from a loss of £17.4k).
Does 4T Markets use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Formax Prime Capital (UK) Limited and Formax Prime Capital (UK) Ltd.

Sources and links

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