Alma Capital London Limited

Reference number: 490072

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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 almacapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7009 9244 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 4AJ
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Other names (1)

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

  • Alma Capital London Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Manage or trade investments 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • 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.

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
05415175
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 April 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
30 Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4AJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Henri Vernhes Director Jan 1966 14 Sep 2022 None
James Anthony John Pulsford Director Jun 1962 2 Dec 2024 4 other companies
Herve Georges Paul Rietzler Director Jul 1969 2 Dec 2024 None
Segolene Pasquet Epouse De Tricornot De Rose Director Feb 1980 7 Oct 2025 None
GOODWILLE LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 26 Apr 2011 –

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
4
closed down
3
still active
1

In the full report: all 4 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
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£6.73m

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Profit before tax

£503k

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Net assets

£681k

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Cash at bank

£1.36m

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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 05415175. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (34)

2023

5 January 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Alma Capital London Ltd"

FCA register

2022

31 May 2022

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

FCA register

2019

6 September 2019

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Henri Vernhes became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

25 November 2008

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

FCA register

2005

6 April 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

  • All 34 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 24
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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 34 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Alma Capital London Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Alma Capital London Limited (FRN 490072) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2008 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Alma Capital London’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7009 9244 and the website almacapital.com for Alma Capital London. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Alma Capital London a scam or clone?
Alma Capital London 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 Alma Capital London?
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 Alma Capital London to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Alma Capital London?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Alma Capital London: Mr Henri Vernhes (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Alma Capital London?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Alma Capital London: Henri Vernhes, James Anthony John Pulsford, Herve Georges Paul Rietzler and Segolene Pasquet Epouse De Tricornot De Rose.
How long has Alma Capital London been in business?
The company was formed on 6 April 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2008.
What do Alma Capital London’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show turnover of £6.73m (no earlier figure to compare) and profit before tax of £503k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Alma Capital London use any other names?
It has previously used the name Alma Capital London Ltd.

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