Ambris LLP

Reference number: 586267

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When ambris.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3773 2329 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3N 3DQ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Ambris Align Trading name
  • Coleman Ambris LLP Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
OC349944
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
10 November 2009 (16 years old)
Registered office
One, Lloyd's Avenue, London, EC3N 3DQ, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Guy David Bullen LLP designated member Oct 1957 6 Apr 2010 5 other companies
John Anthony Mccormack LLP designated member Nov 1964 6 Apr 2010 7 other companies
Colin Rowney LLP designated member Jan 1971 6 Apr 2010 2 other companies
Francis James Moloney LLP member Sep 1977 22 Jan 2019 None
John Richard Smith LLP member Dec 1964 22 Jan 2019 None
Peter John Thomas Young LLP member Jun 1966 22 Jan 2019 None
Michael Ross Buckley LLP member Sep 1975 12 Dec 2019 None
AQUILA INTERMEDIARIES LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 10 Nov 2009 None

Other companies run by these 8 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
7
closed down
2
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (12) All events (24)

2025

1 April 2025

  • Guy David Bullen stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2019

30 May 2019

  • Aquila Intermediaries Limited gave up control

Companies House

2017

12 May 2017

  • Coleman 2009 Limited stopped being the majority owner
  • Guy David Bullen became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Aquila Intermediaries Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Coleman 2009 Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • John Anthony McCormack became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

8 June 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Coleman Ambris LLP"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

3 December 2012

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

FCA register

2009

10 November 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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Firms connected to Ambris

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

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

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 24 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ambris LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Ambris LLP (FRN 586267) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2012 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ambris’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3773 2329 and the website ambris.uk for Ambris. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Ambris a scam or clone?
Ambris 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 Ambris?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Ambris to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ambris?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Ambris: Mr John Anthony McCormack (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Aquila Intermediaries Limited, Coleman 2009 Limited and Mr Guy David Bullen.
Who runs Ambris?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Ambris: Guy David Bullen, John Anthony McCormack, Colin Rowney, Francis James Moloney, John Richard Smith, Peter John Thomas Young and 2 more.
How long has Ambris been in business?
The company was formed on 10 November 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2012.
Does Ambris use any other names?
It trades as Ambris Align. It has previously used the name Coleman Ambris LLP.

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