Astaris Capital Management LLP

Reference number: 487568

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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 astaris.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7590 5400 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1K 1BQ
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Other names (1)

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

  • Sothic Capital Management LLP 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 · Run or oversee funds 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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
OC339176
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
5 August 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
3 Tilney Street, Fifth Floor, London, W1K 1BQ, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Hans Martin Beck LLP designated member Feb 1980 17 Oct 2019 1 other company
Robert Ernst Pohlhausen LLP member Jul 1990 3 Dec 2019 None
Bjorn Max Bischoff LLP member Aug 1980 4 Dec 2019 None
Geoffrey Neil Haffner LLP designated member Sep 1976 16 Mar 2020 1 other company
ASTARIS CAPITAL MGMT (UK) LTD Corporate LLP member Not published 5 Aug 2008 None

Other companies run by these 5 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 company
1
still active
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 5 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Astaris Capital Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (23) All events (41)

2026

3 July 2026

  • Bjorn Max Bischoff no longer has significant control
  • Geoffrey Neil Haffner no longer has significant control
  • Robert Ernst Pohlhausen no longer has significant control

Companies House

2020

16 October 2020

  • Didier Maurice Henri Martineau no longer has significant control
  • Gertjan Koomen no longer holds 50–75% of the votes
  • Ralph Herrgott no longer has significant control

Companies House

4 August 2020

  • Geoffrey Neil Haffner gained significant control

Companies House

2019

4 December 2019

  • Bjorn Max Bischoff gained significant control

Companies House

3 December 2019

  • Robert Ernst Pohlhausen gained significant control

Companies House

25 November 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Sothic Capital Management LLP"

FCA register

17 October 2019

  • Hans Martin Beck gained 50–75% of the votes

Companies House

2016

31 October 2016

  • Martin Beck no longer has significant control

Companies House

5 August 2016

  • Astaris Capital Mgmt (UK) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Didier Maurice Henri Martineau gained significant control
  • Gertjan Koomen gained 50–75% of the votes
  • Martin Beck gained significant control
  • Ralph Herrgott gained significant control

Companies House

2014

23 July 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

3 February 2009

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2008

5 August 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 41 events

  • All 41 events in its history (23 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 41 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Astaris Capital Management LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Astaris Capital Management LLP (FRN 487568) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2009 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Astaris Capital Management’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7590 5400 and the website Astaris.com for Astaris Capital Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Astaris Capital Management a scam or clone?
Astaris Capital Management 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 Astaris Capital Management?
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 Astaris Capital Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Astaris Capital Management?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Astaris Capital Management: Astaris Capital Mgmt (UK) Ltd (75–100% of surplus assets) and Mr Hans Martin Beck (50–75% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Martin Beck, Mr Geoffrey Neil Haffner and Mr Bjorn Max Bischoff.
Who runs Astaris Capital Management?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Astaris Capital Management: Hans Martin Beck, Robert Ernst Pohlhausen, Bjorn Max Bischoff, Geoffrey Neil Haffner and Astaris Capital Mgmt (UK) Ltd.
How long has Astaris Capital Management been in business?
The company was formed on 5 August 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2009.
Does Astaris Capital Management use any other names?
It has previously used the name Sothic Capital Management LLP.

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