Afe Group Limited

Reference number: 632043

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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 theafegroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01553 817000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PE30 2HZ
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Other names (5)

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

  • Falcon Foodservice Equipment Trading name
  • Millers Vanguard Trading name
  • Mono Equipment Trading name
  • Serviceline Trading name
  • Williams Refrigeration Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

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
03872673
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 November 1999 (26 years old)
Registered office
9 Bryggen Road, North Lynn Industrial Estate, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2HZ, England
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment (SIC 28250)
  • Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing (SIC 28930)
  • Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified (SIC 32990)
  • Repair of machinery (SIC 33120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Timothy Simon Smith Director Sep 1966 18 Dec 2007 20 other companies
Maurizio Anastasia Director Aug 1970 25 May 2018 9 other companies
Timothy Simon Smith Secretary Not published 18 Dec 2007 20 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
23
closed down
13
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 23 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (27)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ali UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

25 November 2014

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

FCA register

1999

8 November 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms connected to Afe Group

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Afe Group

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

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  • 23 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 27 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Afe Group Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Afe Group Limited (FRN 632043) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2014 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Afe Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01553 817000 and the website theafegroup.com for Afe Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Afe Group a scam or clone?
Afe Group 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 Afe Group?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Afe Group handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Afe Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Afe Group?
Afe Group is owned by Ali UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Afe Group?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Afe Group: Timothy Simon Smith and Maurizio Anastasia.
How long has Afe Group been in business?
The company was formed on 8 November 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2014.
Does Afe Group use any other names?
It trades as Falcon Foodservice Equipment, Millers Vanguard, Mono Equipment, Serviceline and Williams Refrigeration.

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