Apex Unitas Limited

Reference number: 591814

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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 apexgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7798 0956 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC1A 4HY
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Other names (1)

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

  • Mainspring Nominees Limited 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.
  • 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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  • 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
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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
08255713
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 October 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor, 140 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4HY, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Bridget Barker Director Mar 1958 28 Jan 2020 1 other company
Emmy Tilley Bridgen Director Mar 1988 1 Jun 2026 30 other companies
Adam Robert Taylor Director Jun 1982 25 Jun 2026 33 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
34
closed down
2
run together
30

In the full report: all 34 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 30 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (17)

2023

12 December 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Mainspring Nominees Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Apex Ventures Fund Services Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

27 February 2013

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

FCA register

2012

16 October 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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Firms connected to Apex Unitas

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

connected firms
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 34 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 17 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Apex Unitas Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Apex Unitas Limited (FRN 591814) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2013 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Apex Unitas’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7798 0956 and the website apexgroup.com/fund-solution/apex-unitas-investment-platform for Apex Unitas. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Apex Unitas a scam or clone?
Apex Unitas 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 Apex Unitas?
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 Apex Unitas to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Apex Unitas?
Apex Unitas is owned by Apex Ventures Fund Services Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Apex Unitas?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Apex Unitas: Bridget Barker, Emmy Tilley Bridgen and Adam Robert Taylor.
How long has Apex Unitas been in business?
The company was formed on 16 October 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2013.
Does Apex Unitas use any other names?
It has previously used the name Mainspring Nominees Limited.

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