Apax Partners UK Ltd

Reference number: 119175

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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 apax.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7872 6300 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1X 7LX
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Other names (4)

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

  • Alan Patricof Associates Ltd Former name
  • Apax Partners & Company Ventures Ltd Former name
  • Apax Partners & Co Ventures Ltd Former name
  • Apax Partners 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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.

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
01342446
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 December 1977 (48 years old)
Registered office
1 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LX, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen John Kempen Director Jul 1974 18 Jul 2008 27 other companies
Ralf Gruss Director Apr 1972 24 Jul 2012 9 other companies
Salim Nathoo Director Mar 1971 28 Aug 2018 24 other companies
Bharat Patel Director Sep 1963 17 Apr 2023 5 other companies

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
46
closed down
31
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 46 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 15 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 51 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (105)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Apax Partners Worldwide Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

7 July 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Apax Partners Ltd"

FCA register

2002

9 October 2002

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

12 September 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Apax Partners & Co Ventures Ltd"

FCA register

1991

15 October 1991

  • Changed its registered name from "Alan Patricof Associates Ltd"
  • Changed its registered name from "Apax Partners & Company Ventures Ltd"

FCA register

1977

6 December 1977

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 105 events

  • All 105 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 90
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Firms connected to Apax Partners UK

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

connected firms
4
share a director
3
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 46 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 105 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Apax Partners UK Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Apax Partners UK Ltd (FRN 119175) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Apax Partners UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7872 6300 and the website apax.com for Apax Partners UK. 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 3 other FCA firms.
Is Apax Partners UK a scam or clone?
Apax Partners UK 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 Apax Partners UK?
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 Apax Partners UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Apax Partners UK?
Apax Partners UK is owned by Apax Partners Worldwide Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Apax Partners UK?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Apax Partners UK: Stephen John Kempen, Ralf Gruss, Salim Nathoo and Bharat Patel.
How long has Apax Partners UK been in business?
The company was formed on 6 December 1977, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Apax Partners UK use any other names?
It has previously used 4 other names, including Alan Patricof Associates Ltd, Apax Partners & Company Ventures Ltd and Apax Partners & Co Ventures Ltd.

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