Albionvc LLP

Reference number: 492536

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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 albion.vc first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7601 1850 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC1M 5QL
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Other names (3)

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

  • Albion Capital Trading name
  • Albion Capital Group LLP Former name
  • Albion Ventures LLP Former 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.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

Limits on what they may do

  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.
  • Firm may control, but must not hold, client money
    The firm may control, but must not hold, client money

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
OC341254
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
6 November 2008 (17 years old)
Registered office
1 Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Gudgin LLP member Apr 1972 23 Jan 2009 32 other companies
Henry Julian Aglionby Stanford LLP member Apr 1965 23 Jan 2009 36 other companies
Robert James Whitby-Smith LLP designated member Oct 1974 23 Jan 2009 18 other companies
William Thomas Fraser Allen LLP designated member Oct 1970 23 Jan 2009 20 other companies
Andrew Murdoch Elder LLP member Nov 1970 23 Jan 2009 28 other companies
Emil Slavchev Gigov LLP member Mar 1970 23 Jan 2009 42 other companies
Patrick Harold Reeve LLP member Apr 1960 23 Jan 2009 56 other companies
Edward William Anthony Lascelles LLP member Oct 1975 23 Jan 2009 27 other companies
Christoph Oliver Ruedig LLP member Apr 1976 1 Apr 2014 3 other companies
Vikash Hansrani LLP designated member Apr 1982 1 Apr 2017 1 other company
Jane Elizabeth Reddin LLP member May 1975 1 Apr 2022 2 other companies
David Anthony Grimm LLP member Mar 1983 1 Apr 2023 8 other companies
Simon Aron Goldman (Dr) LLP member Jun 1979 1 Apr 2023 6 other companies
Jay Wilson LLP member Dec 1983 1 Apr 2023 6 other companies
Ka Wai Yu LLP member Jun 1977 1 Apr 2023 33 other companies
Paul Claude Gilbert Lehair LLP member Jul 1986 1 Apr 2024 2 other companies
Nadine Torbey LLP member Mar 1991 1 Apr 2024 None
Catriona Ellen Grace Mcdonald LLP member Aug 1993 1 Apr 2024 4 other companies
Adam Edward Chirkowski LLP member May 1985 1 Apr 2024 17 other companies

Other companies run by these 19 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
264
closed down
85
went insolvent
11

In the full report: all 264 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 19 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 11 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 51 companies these 19 directors run together
  • All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (47)

2026

29 June 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Albion Capital Group LLP"

FCA register

2017

12 June 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Albion Ventures LLP"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

26 January 2011

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Firm may control, but must not hold, client money)

FCA register

2009

23 January 2009

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register · Companies House

2008

6 November 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 47 events

  • All 47 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 33
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Firms connected to Albionvc

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past links
3

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
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like Albionvc

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

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  • 264 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 47 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Albionvc LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Albionvc LLP (FRN 492536) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2009 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Albionvc’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7601 1850 and the website albion.vc for Albionvc. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Albionvc a scam or clone?
Albionvc 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 Albionvc?
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 Albionvc to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Albionvc?
Companies House lists 19 directors of Albionvc: David Gudgin, Henry Julian Aglionby Stanford, Robert James Whitby-Smith, William Thomas Fraser Allen, Andrew Murdoch Elder, Emil Slavchev Gigov and 13 more.
How long has Albionvc been in business?
The company was formed on 6 November 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2009.
Does Albionvc use any other names?
It trades as Albion Capital. It has previously used 2 other names: Albion Capital Group LLP and Albion Ventures LLP.

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