Backed LLP

Reference number: 929344

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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 backed.vc first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07599 262994 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1G 0PD
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Other names (1)

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

  • Backed VC Trading 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

  • 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
OC396809
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
28 November 2014 (11 years old)
Registered office
Floor 1 6 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PD, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andre De Haes LLP designated member Jun 1987 28 Nov 2014 3 other companies
Alexander Roland Kazimerz Brunicki LLP designated member Sep 1987 26 Jun 2015 1 other company

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
4
closed down
1
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

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

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

Key events (5) All events (12)

2021

18 June 2021

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Andre Charles De Haes gained significant control

Companies House

2014

28 November 2014

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Backed

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Backed

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Backed LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Backed LLP (FRN 929344) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2021 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Backed’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07599 262994 and the website backed.vc for Backed. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Backed a scam or clone?
Backed 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 Backed?
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 Backed to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Backed?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Backed: Mr Andre Charles De Haes (significant influence or control).
Who runs Backed?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Backed: Andre De Haes and Alexander Roland Kazimerz Brunicki.
How long has Backed been in business?
The company was formed on 28 November 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2021.
Does Backed use any other names?
It trades as Backed VC.

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