Arma Partners LLP

Reference number: 454270

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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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  • When armapartners.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7290 8100 is
  • Whether SE1 9SG is a shared office: 32 other firms give it
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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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance business only.
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance 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
OC307424
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
27 March 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
The Shard, London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Noel Raymond Daniel Guely LLP designated member Dec 1965 27 Mar 2004 1 other company
John Francis Meehan LLP designated member Jun 1972 6 Apr 2007 3 other companies
Thomas Wells LLP member Apr 1966 1 Aug 2009 3 other companies
Andrew Eric Lawson-Smith LLP member Sep 1967 1 Apr 2010 2 other companies
David Smith LLP member Mar 1966 6 Apr 2015 2 other companies
Jan Helle LLP member Jun 1975 6 Apr 2015 1 other company
Varun Sunderraman LLP member Jun 1983 6 Apr 2015 1 other company
Claire Boydell LLP member Sep 1976 6 Apr 2021 None
Andrew Paul Wheatley LLP member Sep 1978 25 Apr 2022 1 other company
Laura Leonie Maddison LLP member Apr 1982 1 Nov 2024 None
Peter Daniel Fugmann LLP member Jul 1984 1 Nov 2024 None
MEDIOBANCA BANCA DI CREDITO FINANZIARIO SOCIETÀ PER AZIONI Corporate LLP designated member Not published 2 Oct 2023 None

Other companies run by these 12 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
8
closed down
5
run together
1

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 12 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 12 directors run together
  • All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (47)

2023

2 October 2023

  • Mediobanca Banca Di Credito Finanziario S.P.A took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Paul-Noel Guely stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Paul-Noel Guely became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

21 August 2012

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)

FCA register

2006

1 August 2006

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

FCA register

2004

27 March 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 47 events

  • All 47 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 37
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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 47 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arma Partners LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Arma Partners LLP (FRN 454270) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2006 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Arma Partners’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7290 8100 and the website armapartners.com for Arma Partners. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Arma Partners a scam or clone?
Arma 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 Arma 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 Arma Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Arma Partners?
Arma Partners is owned by Mediobanca Banca Di Credito Finanziario S.P.A, which holds 50–75% of votes, 75–100% of surplus assets and can appoint and remove the board, since 2 October 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Paul-Noel Guely.
Who runs Arma Partners?
Companies House lists 12 directors of Arma Partners: Paul Noel Raymond Daniel Guely, John Francis Meehan, Thomas Wells, Andrew Eric Lawson-Smith, David Smith, Jan Helle and 6 more.
How long has Arma Partners been in business?
The company was formed on 27 March 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2006.

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