Abingworth LLP

Reference number: 453934

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When abingworth.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7534 1200 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 4AH
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Run or oversee funds 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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  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

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Companies House record

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

Company number
OC320188
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
6 June 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
1 St. James's Market, London, SW1Y 4AH, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Timothy John Haines LLP member Aug 1957 1 Aug 2022 17 other companies
Balaji Muralidhar LLP designated member Sep 1979 1 Aug 2022 7 other companies
CARLYLE GENESIS UK LLC Corporate LLP designated member Not published 1 Aug 2022 None

Other companies run by these 3 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
20
closed down
9
run together
4

In the full report: all 20 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Abingworth’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (17) All events (60)

2022

1 August 2022

  • Board replaced: all 6 directors left and 8 new directors took over
  • Quentin Lionel Genghis Lloyd-Harris no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • The Carlyle Group Inc. took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Timothy John Haines no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Von Emster Advisory Services Limited no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2020

2 November 2020

  • Von Emster Advisory Services Limited gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

3 February 2020

  • Abingworth Management Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2019

10 December 2019

  • Quentin Lionel Genghis Lloyd-Harris gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Stephen William Bunting stopped being a part-owner
  • Timothy John Haines gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Abingworth Management Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stephen William Bunting became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

30 October 2007

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money.)

FCA register

2006

13 October 2006

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 June 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 60 events

  • All 60 events in its history (17 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 40
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  • All 60 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Abingworth LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Abingworth LLP (FRN 453934) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2006 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Abingworth’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7534 1200 and the website abingworth.com for Abingworth. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Abingworth a scam or clone?
Abingworth is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Abingworth?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Abingworth to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Abingworth?
Abingworth is owned by The Carlyle Group Inc., which holds 75–100% of votes, 75–100% of surplus assets and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 August 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Abingworth Management Limited, Dr Stephen William Bunting and Von Emster Advisory Services Limited.
Who runs Abingworth?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Abingworth: Timothy John Haines, Balaji Muralidhar and Carlyle Genesis UK LLC.
How long has Abingworth been in business?
The company was formed on 6 June 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2006.

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