AKO Capital LLP

Reference number: 431687

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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 akocapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7070 2400 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1T 1PB
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · 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.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

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.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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
OC312612
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
6 April 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
One Newman Street, 2nd Floor, London, W1T 1PB, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Matthew Woodburn LLP member Feb 1962 6 Apr 2005 3 other companies
Gorm Inge Thomassen LLP member Oct 1971 21 Jun 2005 3 other companies
Michael Gregory Yates LLP member Jun 1978 31 Oct 2005 None
Nicola Jane Staples LLP member Nov 1975 1 Jan 2006 None
Patrick Hargreaves LLP member Sep 1974 3 May 2011 None
Christopher Reinecke LLP member Nov 1985 6 Dec 2012 None
Andrew John Tierney LLP member Dec 1979 2 Sep 2014 1 other company
John Daniel Sonnerhed LLP member Feb 1977 1 Jan 2015 None
Ellen Louise Hoyle LLP member Jun 1986 1 Jan 2015 3 other companies
Stuart Meldrum LLP member May 1981 26 Aug 2015 None
Peter Leach LLP member Mar 1980 1 Jan 2016 None
Maria Ancupova LLP member Feb 1987 1 Jan 2016 None
John O'Driscoll LLP member Jan 1986 1 Jan 2017 None
Satvinder Singh Ranu LLP designated member Mar 1989 1 Jan 2017 1 other company
Neil Dawson LLP member Sep 1984 1 Jan 2017 None
Mark Henwood LLP member Dec 1970 1 Jan 2018 None
Fabien Colussi LLP member Jan 1980 6 Apr 2018 None
Angus John Lund LLP member May 1972 3 Sep 2018 2 other companies
Caterina Paolazzi LLP member May 1989 1 Jan 2021 None
Will Spain LLP member Apr 1991 1 Jan 2021 None
Fiona Xu LLP member Feb 1990 1 Jan 2021 None
Marco Brugna LLP member Nov 1981 1 Jan 2022 1 other company
Jonathan Andrew Rodgers LLP member Oct 1977 19 Jun 2023 4 other companies
Ioannis Tsiaili LLP member Jan 1991 1 Jan 2024 None
Christina Ryan LLP designated member Jul 1986 1 Jan 2024 None
Johannes Rudolf Dreyer LLP member Jun 1976 2 Dec 2024 1 other company
Oksana Waters LLP member Jan 1991 1 Jan 2026 None
Jun Ma LLP member Nov 1990 1 Jan 2026 None
Fergus Brendan Lee LLP member Feb 1973 26 May 2026 1 other company
Oscar Matthew Robert Hutchinson LLP member May 1991 1 Jul 2026 None
AKO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 21 Jun 2005 None
AKO SUBSIDIARY 2020 LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 1 Dec 2020 None

Other companies run by these 32 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
19
closed down
5
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 32 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 32 directors run together
  • All 65 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (21) All events (111)

2020

1 December 2020

  • Ako Subsidiary 2020 Limited gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Dshn Philanthropy LLP stopped being the majority owner
  • Ian Noel Rumens gained significant control
  • Ian Noel Rumens no longer has significant control
  • Roger Mark Bolan gained significant control
  • Roger Mark Bolan no longer has significant control
  • Tania Berryman gained significant control
  • Tania Berryman no longer has significant control
  • Timothy Michael Brown gained significant control
  • Timothy Michael Brown no longer has significant control

Companies House

1 July 2020

  • Ako Capital Management Limited gave up control
  • Dshn Philanthropy LLP became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Nicolai Tangen no longer holds 50–75% of the votes

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ako Capital Management Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Nicolai Tangen gained 50–75% of the votes

Companies House

2014

13 November 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 July 2005

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

13 July 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

6 April 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 111 events

  • All 111 events in its history (21 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 88
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Firms connected to AKO Capital

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2
past link
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 19 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 111 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is AKO Capital LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, AKO Capital LLP (FRN 431687) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2005 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is AKO Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7070 2400 and the website akocapital.com for AKO Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is AKO Capital a scam or clone?
AKO Capital 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 AKO Capital?
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 AKO Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns AKO Capital?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of AKO Capital: Ako Subsidiary 2020 Limited (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Nicolai Tangen, Ako Capital Management Limited and Mrs Tania Berryman.
Who runs AKO Capital?
Companies House lists 32 directors of AKO Capital: David Matthew Woodburn, Gorm Inge Thomassen, Michael Gregory Yates, Nicola Jane Staples, Patrick Hargreaves, Christopher Reinecke and 26 more.
How long has AKO Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 6 April 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2005.

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