Blackcircles.com Limited

Reference number: 691817

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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 blackcircles.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07885 965463 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EH3 5DA
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Other names (1)

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

  • www.blackcircles.com Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

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
SC224310
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 October 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
1 Tanfield, Edinburgh, EH3 5DA, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Graeme John Cole Director Dec 1968 1 Sep 2017 1 other company
Raymond Gerard Kavanagh Director Sep 1968 23 Aug 2023 2 other companies
Caroline Talon-Tailhardat Director Sep 1984 23 Aug 2023 None
Lynne Thomson Secretary Not published 24 Feb 2020 –

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
3
closed down
1
still active
2

In the full report: all 3 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
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Blackcircles.com’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (32)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Compagnie Générale Des Establissements Michelin took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2015

27 July 2015

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

FCA register

2001

16 October 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

  • All 32 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 25
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Firms connected to Blackcircles.com

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Blackcircles.com

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

In Edinburgh

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 32 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Blackcircles.com Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Blackcircles.com Limited (FRN 691817) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Blackcircles.com’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07885 965463 and the website blackcircles.com for Blackcircles.com. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Blackcircles.com a scam or clone?
Blackcircles.com 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 Blackcircles.com?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Blackcircles.com handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Blackcircles.com to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Blackcircles.com?
Blackcircles.com is owned by Compagnie Générale Des Establissements Michelin, which holds 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Blackcircles.com?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Blackcircles.com: Graeme John Cole, Raymond Gerard Kavanagh and Caroline Talon-Tailhardat.
How long has Blackcircles.com been in business?
The company was formed on 16 October 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.
Does Blackcircles.com use any other names?
It trades as www.blackcircles.com.

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