Bridgepoint Advisers II Limited

Reference number: 498893

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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 bridgepointgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7034 3500 is, and the 6 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode W1H 7EJ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Bridgepoint Development Capital Limited Former name
  • Hermes Private Equity Directs Limited Former name

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.
  • May control money if settlement through a mandate
    The firm may control money if settlement through a mandate

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
06824647
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 February 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
5 Marble Arch, London, W1H 7EJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jonathan Raoul Hughes Director Jan 1965 6 Jul 2009 185 other companies
Rachel Clare Thompson Director Dec 1980 20 Oct 2021 221 other companies
Xavier Jean Robert Director Mar 1971 24 Jun 2024 74 other companies
Olivier Nemsguern Director Jun 1973 24 Jun 2024 None
Daniel Wagener Director Mar 1974 17 Sep 2024 1 other company
Alan Douglas Payne Director Oct 1968 24 Feb 2025 52 other companies
Edward Garton Woods Director Jun 1976 1 Aug 2025 None
Scott Thomas Kumar Mody Secretary Not published 5 Oct 2020 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
328
closed down
62
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 328 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 161 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 26 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bridgepoint Advisers II’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (56)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Bridgepoint Advisers Holdings took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

25 July 2011

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate)

FCA register

4 January 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Bridgepoint Development Capital Limited"

FCA register

2010

10 March 2010

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)

FCA register

2009

3 June 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Hermes Private Equity Directs Limited"

FCA register

18 May 2009

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

FCA register · Companies House

19 February 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 56 events

  • All 56 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 45
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Firms connected to Bridgepoint Advisers II

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

connected firms
6
share a director
5
share its phone number
6

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (6), the same postcode (6)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 328 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 56 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bridgepoint Advisers II Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Bridgepoint Advisers II Limited (FRN 498893) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2009 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Bridgepoint Advisers II’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7034 3500 and the website bridgepointgroup.com for Bridgepoint Advisers II. 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 6 other FCA firms.
Is Bridgepoint Advisers II a scam or clone?
Bridgepoint Advisers II 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 Bridgepoint Advisers II?
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 Bridgepoint Advisers II to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bridgepoint Advisers II?
Bridgepoint Advisers II is owned by Bridgepoint Advisers Holdings, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Bridgepoint Advisers II?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Bridgepoint Advisers II: Jonathan Raoul Hughes, Rachel Clare Thompson, Xavier Jean Robert, Olivier Nemsguern, Daniel Wagener, Alan Douglas Payne and 1 more.
How long has Bridgepoint Advisers II been in business?
The company was formed on 19 February 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2009.
Does Bridgepoint Advisers II use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Bridgepoint Development Capital Limited and Hermes Private Equity Directs Limited.

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