Actis GP LLP

Reference number: 586759

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When act.is first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7484 3299 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode SE1 2JT
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Other names (1)

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

  • Actis Trading name

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.

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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
OC370074
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
22 November 2011 (14 years old)
Registered office
2 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2JT

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lucy Heintz LLP designated member Apr 1972 1 Jan 2015 8 other companies
Barry Lynch LLP member Jun 1977 1 Apr 2020 3 other companies
ACTIS NEW GP CO LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 22 Nov 2011 None
GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS L.P Corporate LLP member Not published 18 May 2026 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
8
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 8 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
  • The 3 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 49 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (57)

2024

1 October 2024

  • Knut Torbjorn Caesar no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Actis New GP Co Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Knut Torbjorn Caesar gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

20 November 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2011

22 November 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 57 events

  • All 57 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 46
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Firms connected to Actis GP

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

connected firms
3
share a director
1
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 57 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Actis GP LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Actis GP LLP (FRN 586759) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2012 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Actis GP’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7484 3299 and the website act.is for Actis GP. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.
Is Actis GP a scam or clone?
Actis GP 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 Actis GP?
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 Actis GP to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Actis GP?
Actis GP is owned by Actis New GP Co Limited, which holds 50–75% of votes, 50–75% of surplus assets and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Knut Torbjorn Caesar.
Who runs Actis GP?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Actis GP: Lucy Heintz, Barry Lynch, Actis New GP Co Limited and General Atlantic Partners L.P.
How long has Actis GP been in business?
The company was formed on 22 November 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2012.
Does Actis GP use any other names?
It trades as Actis.

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