Ca Auto Finance UK Ltd

Reference number: 312683

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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 ca-autofinance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0344 561 4738 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode SL1 4DX
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Other names (83)

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

  • Abarth Financial Services Trading name
  • Abarth i-Deal Trading name
  • Abarth Insurance Trading name
  • Aion Financial Services Trading name
  • Alfa Preferenza Trading name
  • Alfa Romeo Consumer Services Trading name
  • Alfa Romeo Direct Trading name
  • Alfa Romeo Financial Services Trading name
  • Alfa Romeo Insurance Trading name
  • Alfa Romeo Preferenza Trading name
  • Caterham Financial Services Trading name
  • Chrysler Financial Services Trading name
  • Chrysler Group Financial Services Trading name
  • Chrysler Group Horizon Trading name
  • Chrysler Group Insurance Trading name
  • Chrysler Group Insurance Services Trading name
  • Chrysler Horizon Trading name
  • Chrysler Insurance Trading name
  • Drivalia UK Trading name
  • Erwin Hymer Group Finance Trading name
  • FAFS Trading name
  • FCA Automotive Services Trading name
  • FCA Automotive Services UK Trading name
  • FCA Automotive Services United Kingdom Trading name
  • FGA Capital Trading name
  • FGA Capital Financial Services Trading name
  • Fiat Auto Financial Services Trading name
  • Fiat Chrysler Capital Trading name
  • Fiat Chrysler Financial Services Trading name
  • Fiat Easiplan Equity Plus Trading name
  • Fiat Easiplan Gold Trading name
  • Fiat i-Deal Trading name
  • Fiat Premier Plan Trading name
  • Geely Auto UK Financial Services Trading name
  • http://www.fcaautomotiveservices.co.uk/ Trading name
  • Jaguar Cars Finance Trading name
  • Jaguar Cars Insurance Trading name
  • Jaguar Chauffeur Insurance Trading name
  • Jaguar Privilege Trading name
  • Jeep Financial Services Trading name
  • Jeep Horizon Trading name
  • Jeep Horizon (PCP) Trading name
  • Jeep Insurance Trading name
  • KGM Financial Services Trading name
  • Lancia Financial Services Trading name
  • Land Rover Finance Trading name
  • Land Rover Freedom Trading name
  • Land Rover Insurance Trading name
  • Maserati Financial Services Trading name
  • Maserati Financial Services UK Trading name
  • Maserati Insurance Trading name
  • Maserati (PCP) Trading name
  • McLaren Financial Services Trading name
  • Microlino Financial Services Trading name
  • Morgan Motor Finance Trading name
  • Norton Motorcycles Financial Services Trading name
  • Preferenza Trading name
  • RE Payment Options Trading name
  • Royal Enfield Trading name
  • Royal Enfield Finance Trading name
  • www.Abarthcars.Co.Uk Trading name
  • www.Abarth.Co.Uk, Trading name
  • www.Alfaromeo.Co.Uk Trading name
  • www.Chrysler.Co.Uk Trading name
  • www.Fiat.Co.Uk Trading name
  • www.Fiatprofessional.Co.Uk Trading name
  • www.Jaguar.Com/Gb/En Trading name
  • www.Jeep.Co.Uk Trading name
  • www.Landrover.Com/Gb/En/Lr Trading name
  • FCA Automotive Services UK Ltd Former name
  • FGA Capital UK Limited Former name
  • Fiat Auto Financial Services Ltd Former name
  • Auto Expert Former trading name
  • Auto Expert Finance Former trading name
  • Automony Choices Former trading name
  • Fiat 2-Easy Former trading name
  • Fiat Consumer Services Former trading name
  • Fiat Easiplan Former trading name
  • Fiat Financial Services Former trading name
  • Fiat Insurance Former trading name
  • Lotus Financial Services Former trading name
  • Teamsys Former trading name
  • www.Fgacapital.Co.Uk Former trading 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • 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)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Financial Ombudsman complaints

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
1,990
upheld, against a 31% median
56%
about banking and credit
1,989

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
02739931
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 August 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office
250 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 4DX
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)
  • Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921)
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)
  • Factoring (SIC 64992)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Giacomo Carelli Director Nov 1972 25 Sep 2014 1 other company
Alexander Paul Hughes Director May 1976 1 Sep 2015 6 other companies
Anne Marie Guirchoux Director Oct 1966 16 Mar 2017 1 other company
Riccardo Mesturino Director Mar 1975 8 May 2026 None
Jonathan Mark Tilney Director Sep 1965 24 Jul 2026 2 other companies
John Savage Secretary Not published 22 Mar 2019 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
6
still active
6
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 46 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Ca Auto Finance UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (196)

2024

2 July 2024

  • Credit Agricole SA stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2023

4 April 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "FCA Automotive Services UK Ltd"

FCA register

3 April 2023

  • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Credit Agricole SA became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

13 April 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "FGA Capital UK Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

23 January 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Fiat Auto Financial Services Ltd"

FCA register

2005

20 October 2005

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1996

21 August 1996

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

1992

14 August 1992

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 196 events

  • All 196 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 89
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Firms connected to Ca Auto Finance UK

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

connected firms
3
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Ca Auto Finance UK

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

In the Slough (SL) postcode area

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 196 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ca Auto Finance UK Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Ca Auto Finance UK Ltd (FRN 312683) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2005 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ca Auto Finance UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 561 4738 and the website ca-autofinance.co.uk for Ca Auto Finance UK. 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 Ca Auto Finance UK a scam or clone?
Ca Auto Finance UK 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 Ca Auto Finance UK?
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 Ca Auto Finance UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ca Auto Finance UK?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Ca Auto Finance UK now. Before that, it was controlled by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and Credit Agricole SA.
Who runs Ca Auto Finance UK?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Ca Auto Finance UK: Giacomo Carelli, Alexander Paul Hughes, Anne Marie Guirchoux, Riccardo Mesturino and Jonathan Mark Tilney.
How long has Ca Auto Finance UK been in business?
The company was formed on 14 August 1992, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2005.
How many complaints does Ca Auto Finance UK get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 1,990 new complaints about Ca Auto Finance UK, and upheld 56% of those it decided.
Does Ca Auto Finance UK use any other names?
It trades as Abarth Financial Services, Abarth i-Deal, Abarth Insurance, Aion Financial Services and Alfa Preferenza, and 64 more names. It has previously used 14 other names, including FCA Automotive Services UK Ltd, FGA Capital UK Limited and Fiat Auto Financial Services Ltd.

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