Ancala Partners LLP

Reference number: 535445

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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 ancala.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8059 0320 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC3V 0AF
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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
OC356994
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
6 August 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0AF, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Spence Matthew Clunie LLP designated member Oct 1972 6 Aug 2010 57 other companies
Nicolette Clunie LLP designated member Mar 1972 6 Aug 2010 None
Lee Stephen Mellor LLP member Jan 1984 1 Apr 2014 13 other companies
Timothy Michael Power LLP member Oct 1986 30 Nov 2015 49 other companies
Mei Niu LLP member Dec 1972 1 Feb 2016 26 other companies
Ankur Ajmera LLP member Aug 1984 4 Oct 2016 13 other companies
Chris Lee Evans LLP member Mar 1992 14 Aug 2017 None
Karen Lee Dolenec LLP member Feb 1973 2 Oct 2017 6 other companies
Oliver James Tatam LLP member Apr 1990 18 Dec 2017 1 other company
Luke Nicholas Rotondella LLP member Mar 1986 7 Jan 2019 None
Ashley Patrick Roderick Hough LLP member Apr 1983 28 Jan 2019 23 other companies
Tasso Lykurgos Politis LLP member Sep 1988 13 Jan 2020 6 other companies
Sean Toner LLP member Apr 1994 8 Aug 2022 None
Nick De Rivaz LLP member Dec 1992 5 Sep 2022 None
Marguerite De Combret LLP member Sep 1986 5 Dec 2022 1 other company
Nick Aldridge LLP member Aug 1995 2 Oct 2023 None
Michael Hegarty LLP member Aug 1990 2 Nov 2023 None
Duncan Mckenzie Nixon LLP member Jan 1998 13 Nov 2023 5 other companies
Jayden Muscat LLP member Aug 1995 11 Jan 2024 None
Evgeni Jordanov LLP member May 1979 18 Jul 2024 None
Agnieszka Gawron LLP member Jul 1988 29 Jul 2024 1 other company
Danielle Cuaygong LLP member Aug 1998 2 Sep 2024 None
Hal Cullity LLP member Dec 1991 4 Nov 2024 None
Kevin Xu LLP member Feb 1997 4 Nov 2024 None
Weronika Cisinska LLP member Jan 2000 26 Aug 2025 None
Daniel Vizard-Williams LLP member Aug 2000 22 Sep 2025 None
Gregoire Boucinha LLP member Jan 1998 10 Nov 2025 None
Thomas Hawley LLP member Jul 1999 10 Nov 2025 None
Christos Deligiannis LLP member Dec 2000 2 Feb 2026 1 other company
Joseph Samuel Mcgrath LLP member May 2001 2 Feb 2026 2 other companies
Chin-Ting Abby Tsai LLP member Jun 1996 2 Mar 2026 None
David William Owens LLP member Apr 1952 1 Apr 2026 151 other companies
Charlie Clarke LLP member Sep 1999 5 May 2026 None
Alexander Stuart Dickie LLP member Oct 1990 1 Jun 2026 None
Tanvi Vivek Ahuja LLP member Oct 1995 1 Jun 2026 4 other companies
Tom Yarrall LLP member May 1998 24 Aug 2026 None
VONTOBEL ASSET MANAGEMENT UK 2 HOLDINGS LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 1 Jul 2024 None
LACANN 2 LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 24 Sep 2024 None
LACANN LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 24 Sep 2024 None

Other companies run by these 39 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
269
closed down
108
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 269 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 39 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 51 companies these 39 directors run together
  • All 79 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (126)

2024

24 September 2024

  • Lacann Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1 July 2024

  • Vontobel Asset Management UK 2 Holdings Limited, became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2017

19 December 2017

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)

FCA register

8 November 2017

  • Nicolette Clunie stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Nicolette Clunie became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Spence Matthew Clunie gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

31 January 2011

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

FCA register

2010

1 December 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

6 August 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 126 events

  • All 126 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 112
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Firms connected to Ancala Partners

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Ancala Partners. 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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  • 269 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 126 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ancala Partners LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Ancala Partners LLP (FRN 535445) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2011 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Ancala Partners’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8059 0320 and the website ancala.com for Ancala Partners. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ancala Partners a scam or clone?
Ancala Partners 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 Ancala Partners?
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 Ancala Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ancala Partners?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Ancala Partners: Lacann Limited (25–50% of votes), Vontobel Asset Management UK 2 Holdings Limited, (25–50% of votes) and Mr Spence Matthew Clunie (can appoint and remove the board). Before that, it was controlled by Nicolette Clunie.
Who runs Ancala Partners?
Companies House lists 39 directors of Ancala Partners: Spence Matthew Clunie, Nicolette Clunie, Lee Stephen Mellor, Timothy Michael Power, Mei Niu, Ankur Ajmera and 33 more.
How long has Ancala Partners been in business?
The company was formed on 6 August 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2011.

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