Azzurro Associates Limited

Reference number: 832506

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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 azzurroassociates.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 023 8111 2095 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PO15 7PA
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

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
10673742
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 March 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office
Forum 5 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7PA, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew James Birkwood Director Sep 1970 16 Mar 2017 5 other companies
Enok Johan Söderberg Hanssen Director May 1980 31 Jul 2026 None

Other companies run by these 2 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
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (13)

2026

26 June 2026

  • Azzurro Associates Holdings LLP gave up control
  • Hoist Finance Ab took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2019

15 May 2019

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

FCA register

2017

19 December 2017

  • Andrew James Birkwood gave up control
  • Azzurro Associates Holdings LLP took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

16 March 2017

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Andrew James Birkwood took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Azzurro Associates

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 13 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Azzurro Associates Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Azzurro Associates Limited (FRN 832506) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2019 and works as a debt collector. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Azzurro Associates’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 023 8111 2095 and the website azzurroassociates.com for Azzurro Associates. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Azzurro Associates a scam or clone?
Azzurro Associates 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 Azzurro Associates?
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 Azzurro Associates to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Azzurro Associates?
Azzurro Associates is owned by Hoist Finance Ab, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 26 June 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Azzurro Associates Holdings LLP and Mr Andrew James Birkwood.
Who runs Azzurro Associates?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Azzurro Associates: Andrew James Birkwood and Enok Johan Söderberg Hanssen.
How long has Azzurro Associates been in business?
The company was formed on 16 March 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2019.

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