Augusta & Co Limited

Reference number: 211883

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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 augustaco.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7776 0800 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 5PW
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Other names (2)

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

  • Augusta & Co Plc Former name
  • Augusta Finance Plc 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 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

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.
  • 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
04399945
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 March 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
19 Queen Street, London, W1J 5PW, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Johan Mortimer Wilhelm Menzel Director Jul 1968 7 Feb 2003 None
James Wyndham Austen Knight Director Feb 1973 22 Mar 2010 2 other companies
Koichi Kishinoue Director Jun 1974 4 Jun 2026 1 other company
Sara Jamie Huish Director May 1976 21 Aug 2026 1 other company
Naomi Rogers Secretary Not published 29 Jul 2026 –

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
4
still active
4
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 4 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 2 on the FCA register
  • All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Augusta & Co’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (49)

2026

29 May 2026

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

FCA register

2025

31 October 2025

  • James Wyndham Austen Knight stopped being a part-owner
  • Johan Mortimer Wilhelm Menzel stopped being a part-owner
  • Mizuho International PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2017

22 May 2017

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • James Wyndham Austen Knight became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Johan Mortimer Wilhelm Menzel became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

12 October 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Augusta & Co Plc"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

11 February 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "Augusta Finance Plc"

FCA register

2002

14 August 2002

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

FCA register

21 March 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 49 events

  • All 49 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 32
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Firms connected to Augusta & Co

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 49 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Augusta & Co Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Augusta & Co Limited (FRN 211883) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2002 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Augusta & Co’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7776 0800 and the website augustaco.com for Augusta & Co. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Augusta & Co a scam or clone?
Augusta & Co 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 Augusta & Co?
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 Augusta & Co to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Augusta & Co?
Augusta & Co is owned by Mizuho International PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 October 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Johan Mortimer Wilhelm Menzel and James Wyndham Austen Knight.
Who runs Augusta & Co?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Augusta & Co: Johan Mortimer Wilhelm Menzel, James Wyndham Austen Knight, Koichi Kishinoue and Sara Jamie Huish.
How long has Augusta & Co been in business?
The company was formed on 21 March 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2002.
Does Augusta & Co use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Augusta & Co Plc and Augusta Finance Plc.

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