Ardea Partners International LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 9 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2016

Website, phone number and address

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Website

ardeapartners.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3848 8700
Address

Ardea Partners International LLP, 3 Dering Street, 7th Floor, London, W1S 1AA, United Kingdom

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When ardeapartners.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3848 8700 is
Who else gives the postcode W1S 1AA

Other names (1)

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

Ardea Partners UK LLP Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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

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: OC413815 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 21 September 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office: 3 Dering Street, 7th Floor, London, W1S 1AA, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Julien Daniel Roland Petit	LLP designated member	Dec 1975	30 Oct 2019	None
Christian Jeffery Kent	LLP member	Sep 1979	17 Jun 2025	None
Christophe Thomas Joseph Deville	LLP member	Aug 1978	20 Apr 2026	None
ARDEA PARTNERS UK LLC	Corporate LLP designated member	Not published	21 Sep 2016	None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that these 4 directors run no other company
All 10 people who have been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (20)

2019

5 August 2019

Changed its registered name from "Ardea Partners UK LLP"

FCA register

2017

1 September 2017

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

21 September 2016

Incorporated at Companies House
Christopher Alfred Cole became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

All 20 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 13

Firms connected to Ardea Partners International

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

connected firms: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Ardea Partners International

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In London

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ardea Partners International LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Ardea Partners International LLP (FRN 765691) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2017 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Ardea Partners International’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3848 8700 and the website ardeapartners.com for Ardea Partners International. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Ardea Partners International a scam or clone?

Ardea Partners International 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 Ardea Partners International?

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 Ardea Partners International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Ardea Partners International?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Ardea Partners International: Christopher Alfred Cole (25–50% of votes).

Who runs Ardea Partners International?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Ardea Partners International: Julien Daniel Roland Petit, Christian Jeffery Kent, Christophe Thomas Joseph Deville and Ardea Partners UK LLC.

How long has Ardea Partners International been in business?

The company was formed on 21 September 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2017.

Does Ardea Partners International use any other names?

It has previously used the name Ardea Partners UK LLP.