BB Shelf 4 LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 12 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2014

Website, phone number and address

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Website

sovereigncapital.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7340 8800
Address

Sovereign Capital Partners Llp, 25 Victoria Street, London, Westminster, SW1H 0EX, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When sovereigncapital.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7340 8800 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode SW1H 0EX

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.

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Managing an unauthorised AIF

Limits on what they may do

Venture Capital Business Only

The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.

One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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: OC391632 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 4 March 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office: 1st Floor, 25 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EX

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Andrew Charles George Hayden	LLP member	Sep 1962	4 Mar 2014	36 other companies
Michael Needley	LLP member	Aug 1970	4 Mar 2014	33 other companies
Dominic Stefan Dalli	LLP designated member	Aug 1972	23 Dec 2014	62 other companies
David John Myers	LLP member	Nov 1963	23 Dec 2014	15 other companies
Matthew Alexander Owen	LLP member	Aug 1972	23 Dec 2014	6 other companies
Kevin Richardson Whittle	LLP member	Sep 1964	23 Dec 2014	25 other companies
Neil Simon Cox	LLP member	Oct 1968	1 Apr 2015	19 other companies
Jeremy Alexander Morgan	LLP member	Oct 1969	1 Apr 2015	22 other companies
Andrew Derek Pars	LLP designated member	Jul 1966	15 Jun 2017	5 other companies
Alexander William Rossant Hay	LLP member	Feb 1978	1 Oct 2018	8 other companies
SOVEREIGN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP	Corporate LLP member	Not published	23 Dec 2014	1 other company

Other companies run by these 11 directors

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other companies: 191
closed down: 61
went insolvent: 5

In the full report: all 191 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 11 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 5 that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 on the FCA register
The 20 companies these 11 directors run together

Key dates in its history

BB Shelf 4’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (19)

2016

6 April 2016

Andrew Charles George Hayden became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Sovereign Capital Partners LLP took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2014

20 October 2014

FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))
FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)

FCA register

14 August 2014

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

FCA register

4 March 2014

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

All 19 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 10

Firms connected to BB Shelf 4

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with BB Shelf 4. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 2
share a director: 2
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

Firms like BB Shelf 4

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In London

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191 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 19 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is BB Shelf 4 LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, BB Shelf 4 LLP (FRN 617161) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2014 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is BB Shelf 4’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7340 8800 and the website sovereigncapital.co.uk for BB Shelf 4. 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 BB Shelf 4 a scam or clone?

BB Shelf 4 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 BB Shelf 4?

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 BB Shelf 4 to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns BB Shelf 4?

BB Shelf 4 is owned by Sovereign Capital Partners LLP, which holds 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs BB Shelf 4?

Companies House lists 11 directors of BB Shelf 4: Andrew Charles George Hayden, Michael Needley, Dominic Stefan Dalli, David John Myers, Matthew Alexander Owen, Kevin Richardson Whittle and 5 more.

How long has BB Shelf 4 been in business?

The company was formed on 4 March 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2014.