Berkshire Global Advisors Ltd

Reference number: 188637

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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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  • When berkshireglobal.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7828 2828 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 4BP
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Other names (2)

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

  • Berkshire Capital Corporation UK Limited Former name
  • Berkshire Capital Securities Ltd Former 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance business only.
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance 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
03615526
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 August 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
11 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4BP, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert Bruce Cameron Director Jul 1956 1 May 2008 None
Catrina Mary Zahoor Director Jan 1955 10 Oct 2012 None
John Hildesley Humphrey Director Jan 1969 1 Jul 2013 1 other company
Catrina Mary Zahoor Secretary Not published 1 May 2008 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Berkshire Global Advisors’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (42)

2018

4 September 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Berkshire Capital Securities Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Berkshire Global Advisors LP took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 April 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Berkshire Capital Corporation UK Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1999

19 January 1999

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1998

14 August 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 42 events

  • All 42 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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Firms connected to Berkshire Global Advisors

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

connected firms
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 42 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Berkshire Global Advisors Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Berkshire Global Advisors Ltd (FRN 188637) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Berkshire Global Advisors’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7828 2828 and the website berkshireglobal.com for Berkshire Global Advisors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Berkshire Global Advisors a scam or clone?
Berkshire Global Advisors 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 Berkshire Global Advisors?
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 Berkshire Global Advisors to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Berkshire Global Advisors?
Berkshire Global Advisors is owned by Berkshire Global Advisors LP, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and held through a firm, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Berkshire Global Advisors?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Berkshire Global Advisors: Robert Bruce Cameron, Catrina Mary Zahoor and John Hildesley Humphrey.
How long has Berkshire Global Advisors been in business?
The company was formed on 14 August 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Berkshire Global Advisors use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Berkshire Capital Corporation UK Limited and Berkshire Capital Securities Ltd.

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