August Equity LLP

Reference number: 458635

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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 augustequity.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7632 8241 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WC2E 9DP
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Other names (1)

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

  • August Equity Partners LLP Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

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.
  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital 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
OC313101
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
5 May 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
The Floral, 27b Floral Street, London, WC2E 9DP, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Timothy Lonsdale LLP designated member Sep 1977 1 Apr 2014 43 other companies
Michael Biddulph LLP designated member Dec 1974 13 Apr 2017 37 other companies
Mehul Patel LLP member Jul 1980 1 Apr 2018 34 other companies
Daniel Mark Venn LLP designated member Mar 1983 1 Apr 2022 10 other companies
Kate Cook LLP member Nov 1984 1 Apr 2022 7 other companies
Kishan Ravi Yagnish Chotai LLP designated member Oct 1990 1 Apr 2023 28 other companies
Gregory George Anthony Walsh LLP member Jan 1992 1 Apr 2026 13 other companies
Katie Ballardie LLP member Oct 1995 1 Apr 2026 None

Other companies run by these 8 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
130
closed down
38
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 130 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 39 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (42)

2023

1 April 2023

  • Philip Michael Rattle no longer has significant control

Companies House

2021

1 April 2021

  • David Lonsdale became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Philip Michael Rattle gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

18 May 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Changed its registered name from "August Equity Partners LLP"
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register · Companies House

2005

5 May 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 42 events

  • All 42 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 30
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Firms connected to August Equity

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2
past link
1

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
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 130 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 42 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is August Equity LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, August Equity LLP (FRN 458635) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2007 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is August Equity’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7632 8241 and the website augustequity.com for August Equity. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is August Equity a scam or clone?
August Equity 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 August Equity?
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 August Equity to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns August Equity?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of August Equity: Mr David Lonsdale (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Philip Michael Rattle.
Who runs August Equity?
Companies House lists 8 directors of August Equity: David Timothy Lonsdale, Michael Biddulph, Mehul Patel, Daniel Mark Venn, Kate Cook, Kishan Ravi Yagnish Chotai and 2 more.
How long has August Equity been in business?
The company was formed on 5 May 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2007.
Does August Equity use any other names?
It has previously used the name August Equity Partners LLP.

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