Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe), LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 13 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2012
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

baincapital.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7514 5252
Address

Bain Capital Europe LLP, Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London, Westminster, W1J 8AJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When baincapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7514 5252 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
Whether W1J 8AJ is a shared office: 33 other firms give it

Other names (2)

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

Bain Capital Europe, LLP Former name: A name it was registered under before.
DeFacto 100, LLP Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.

Show FCA detail (4 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: OC380135 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 12 November 2012 (13 years old)
Registered office: Duo, Level 6, 280 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4RB, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Robin Marshall	LLP member	Jun 1970	5 Apr 2013	None
Luca Bassi	LLP member	Jun 1970	5 Apr 2013	None
Cecile Ivana Marie Belaman	LLP member	Jan 1968	5 Apr 2013	None
Matthias Michel Pierre Boyer-Chammard	LLP member	Jul 1980	1 Jan 2015	7 other companies
Nigel David Walder	LLP member	Sep 1977	6 May 2015	None
Giovanni Camera	LLP member	Aug 1983	1 Jan 2018	7 other companies
Christina Dix	LLP member	Nov 1979	12 Sep 2022	None
William David Rosen	LLP member	Feb 1967	1 Dec 2022	6 other companies
Maria Andrisani	LLP member	Jul 1985	1 Mar 2024	2 other companies
Florian Taufmann	LLP member	Mar 1988	14 Apr 2025	None
Ltd Bain Capital	Corporate LLP designated member	Not published	12 Nov 2012	None
Llc Bain Capital Europe Holdings	Corporate LLP designated member	Not published	12 Nov 2012	None

Other companies run by these 12 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: 22
closed down: 6
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 22 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 12 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
All 47 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe),’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (87)

2016

6 April 2016

Bain Capital, Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Changed its registered name from "Bain Capital Europe, LLP"

Companies House · FCA register

2013

2 April 2013

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

FCA register

25 February 2013

Changed its registered name from "DeFacto 100, LLP"

FCA register

2012

12 November 2012

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 87 events

All 87 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 80

Firms connected to Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe),

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe),

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In London

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22 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 87 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe), LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe), LLP (FRN 592556) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2013 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe),’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7514 5252 and the website baincapital.com for Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe),. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 3 other FCA firms.

Is Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe), a scam or clone?

Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe), 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 Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe),?

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 Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe), to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe),?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe),: Bain Capital, Limited (75–100% of surplus assets).

Who runs Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe),?

Companies House lists 12 directors of Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe),: Robin Marshall, Luca Bassi, Cecile Ivana Marie Belaman, Matthias Michel Pierre Boyer-Chammard, Nigel David Walder, Giovanni Camera and 6 more.

How long has Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe), been in business?

The company was formed on 12 November 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2013.

Does Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe), use any other names?

It has previously used 2 other names: Bain Capital Europe, LLP and DeFacto 100, LLP.