Bayonet Ventures LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 22 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2003

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

07891 456908
Address

Unit 75, The Link, 49 Effra Road, London, Greater London, SW2 1BZ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bayonetventures.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07891 456908 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode SW2 1BZ

Other names (1)

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

Credit Giant Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.
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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Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Credit Broking
Dealing in investments as agent
Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
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)
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Managing 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: OC306118 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 24 November 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office: Unit 75 The Link, 49 Effra Road, London, SW2 1BZ, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Ronald Keith Howard	LLP designated member	Jun 1962	24 Nov 2003	8 other companies
Graham Richard Johnson	LLP member	Dec 1981	14 Aug 2013	3 other companies
William Paul Hamlen	LLP designated member	Aug 1962	23 Sep 2021	1 other company

Other companies run by these 3 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: 9
closed down: 4
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 3 companies these 3 directors run together
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (19)

2016

6 April 2016

Ronald Keith Howard took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

7 June 2004

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

FCA register

2003

24 November 2003

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

All 19 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 7

Firms connected to Bayonet Ventures

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

connected firms: 4
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Bayonet Ventures

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

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9 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 19 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bayonet Ventures LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Bayonet Ventures LLP (FRN 229372) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2004 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Bayonet Ventures’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07891 456908 and the website bayonetventures.com for Bayonet Ventures. 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 one other FCA firm.

Is Bayonet Ventures a scam or clone?

Bayonet Ventures 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 Bayonet Ventures?

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 Bayonet Ventures to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Bayonet Ventures?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Bayonet Ventures: Mr Ronald Keith Howard (75–100% of votes).

Who runs Bayonet Ventures?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Bayonet Ventures: Ronald Keith Howard, Graham Richard Johnson and William Paul Hamlen.

How long has Bayonet Ventures been in business?

The company was formed on 24 November 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2004.

Does Bayonet Ventures use any other names?

It has previously used the name Credit Giant.