Arvato Limited

Reference number: 920463

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When arvatoconnect.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0844 846 0800 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SL3 9LL
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Other names (2)

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

  • ArvatoConnect Trading name
  • Arvato CRM Solutions Former trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 07960 247496
Fake email addresses (1)
  • admin@arvatoenergy.trade
Fake websites (1)
  • arvatoenergy.trade
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
03923307
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 February 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
One, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7WS
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)
  • General public administration activities (SIC 84110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Debra Beatrice Maria Maxwell Director Oct 1967 9 Apr 2013 4 other companies
Richard Paul Parkin Director Mar 1969 20 Dec 2017 4 other companies
James Christopher Towner Director Jan 1971 28 Jul 2023 None
Sally Myna Neale Director Apr 1971 31 Aug 2025 None
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 26 Oct 2010 –
Lianne Branton Secretary Not published 19 Nov 2010 –

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
5
closed down
4
run together
3

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 28 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (67)

2023

5 July 2023

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2020

16 June 2020

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Bertelsmann UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2000

10 February 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 67 events

  • All 67 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 54
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Firms connected to Arvato

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

connected firms
3
no longer authorised
1
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Arvato

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Slough

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 67 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arvato Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Arvato Limited (FRN 920463) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2020 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Arvato’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0844 846 0800 and the website arvatoconnect.co.uk for Arvato. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Arvato a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Arvato: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Arvato, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Arvato?
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 Arvato to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Arvato?
Arvato is owned by Bertelsmann UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Arvato?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Arvato: Debra Beatrice Maria Maxwell, Richard Paul Parkin, James Christopher Towner and Sally Myna Neale.
How long has Arvato been in business?
The company was formed on 10 February 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2020.
Does Arvato use any other names?
It trades as ArvatoConnect. It has previously used the name Arvato CRM Solutions.

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