Balderton Capital (UK) LLP

Reference number: 401005

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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 balderton.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7016 6800 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WC1X 9JF
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Other names (3)

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

  • Balderton Capital Trading name
  • Balderton Capital Management (UK) LLP Former name
  • Benchmark Management (UK) LLP Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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 (1 permission)
  • 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.

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
OC306910
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
12 February 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
The Stables, 28 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JF

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Bernard Liautaud LLP designated member Jun 1962 4 Sep 2008 6 other companies
Daniel David Waterhouse LLP designated member Jul 1971 17 Dec 2013 22 other companies
Suranga Chandratillake LLP designated member Oct 1977 23 May 2014 16 other companies
James Paul Wise LLP designated member May 1986 6 Apr 2016 None
Robert Warriner Moffat LLP designated member Jun 1978 6 Apr 2016 7 other companies
Rana Yared LLP designated member Mar 1984 3 Aug 2020 2 other companies
Adrian George Rainey LLP designated member Jan 1974 3 Sep 2021 7 other companies
Phillip John Chambers LLP designated member Sep 1979 5 May 2026 4 other companies
Luca Bocchio LLP designated member Nov 1984 14 Sep 2026 None

Other companies run by these 9 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
63
closed down
13
went insolvent
5

In the full report: all 63 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 5 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 1 company these 9 directors run together
  • All 22 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Balderton Capital (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (43)

2016

19 October 2016

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

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

20 April 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Balderton Capital Management (UK) LLP"

FCA register

2007

15 June 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Benchmark Management (UK) LLP"

FCA register

2004

1 July 2004

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

FCA register · Companies House

12 February 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 43 events

  • All 43 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 33
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Firms connected to Balderton Capital (UK)

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past links
2

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 63 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 43 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Balderton Capital (UK) LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Balderton Capital (UK) LLP (FRN 401005) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2004 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Balderton Capital (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7016 6800 and the website balderton.com for Balderton Capital (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Balderton Capital (UK) a scam or clone?
Balderton Capital (UK) 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 Balderton Capital (UK)?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Balderton Capital (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Balderton Capital (UK)?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Balderton Capital (UK): Bernard Liautaud, Daniel David Waterhouse, Suranga Chandratillake, James Paul Wise, Robert Warriner Moffat, Rana Yared and 3 more.
How long has Balderton Capital (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 12 February 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2004.
Does Balderton Capital (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Balderton Capital. It has previously used 2 other names: Balderton Capital Management (UK) LLP and Benchmark Management (UK) LLP.

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