CarVal Investors GB LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 13 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2013
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

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Website

abcarval.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7292 7700
Address

60 London Wall, 5th Floor, London, EC2M 5SJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When abcarval.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7292 7700 is
Who else gives the postcode EC2M 5SJ

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
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.
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
Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Managing investments

FCA disciplinary action

Companies House record

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

Company number: OC383433 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 15 March 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office: 60 London Wall, 5th Floor, London, EC2M 5SJ, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Gregory Gleb Belonogoff	LLP designated member	May 1969	1 Sep 2013	None
James Burt Sackett	LLP member	Jul 1972	1 Sep 2013	1 other company
Neil James Hepworth	LLP member	Mar 1975	4 Mar 2022	4 other companies
Bryan Michael Simpson	LLP member	Jan 1978	6 Apr 2024	2 other companies
Jonathan Robin Hunt	LLP member	Aug 1980	6 Apr 2025	3 other companies
Robert Gabriel Anthony Sinclair	LLP member	Jul 1987	6 Apr 2026	2 other companies
CARVAL INVESTORS UK LIMITED	Corporate LLP designated member	Not published	15 Mar 2013	None

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: 10
closed down: 1
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 2 companies these 7 directors run together
All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

CarVal Investors GB’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (29)

2016

6 April 2016

Carval Investors UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

30 August 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Firm required to abide a Deed Poll & Declaration)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

15 March 2013

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

All 29 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 22

Firms connected to CarVal Investors GB

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

connected firms: 4
share a director: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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10 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 29 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is CarVal Investors GB LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, CarVal Investors GB LLP (FRN 601086) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2013 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is CarVal Investors GB’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7292 7700 and the website abcarval.com for CarVal Investors GB. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is CarVal Investors GB a scam or clone?

CarVal Investors GB 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 CarVal Investors GB?

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 CarVal Investors GB to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns CarVal Investors GB?

CarVal Investors GB is owned by Carval Investors UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of votes and 75–100% of surplus assets, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs CarVal Investors GB?

Companies House lists 7 directors of CarVal Investors GB: Gregory Gleb Belonogoff, James Burt Sackett, Neil James Hepworth, Bryan Michael Simpson, Jonathan Robin Hunt, Robert Gabriel Anthony Sinclair and 1 more.

How long has CarVal Investors GB been in business?

The company was formed on 15 March 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2013.