Crediva Limited

Reference number: 742498

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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 crediva.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0808 129 3210 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CF11 0SN
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Other names (2)

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

  • LexisNexis Trading name
  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions Trading name

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
  • Agreeing to carry on a regulated activity
  • Providing Credit References

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
06567484
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 April 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
Global Reach, Dunleavy Drive, Cardiff, CF11 0SN
Nature of business
  • Data processing, hosting and related activities (SIC 63110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gareth Rice Director May 1977 17 May 2019 1 other company
Catherine Attwood Director May 1980 27 Nov 2019 2 other companies
Matthew Blake Director Apr 1981 15 Oct 2026 3 other companies
RE SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 29 May 2014 –

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
4
closed down
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 4 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
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (46)

2018

18 December 2018

  • Lexisnexis Risk Solutions UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Tracesmart Group Limited gave up control

Companies House

2017

30 March 2017

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Tracesmart Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2008

16 April 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 46 events

  • All 46 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 35
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Firms connected to Crediva

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 46 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Crediva Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Crediva Limited (FRN 742498) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2017. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Crediva’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0808 129 3210 and the website crediva.co.uk for Crediva. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Crediva a scam or clone?
Crediva 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 Crediva?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Crediva handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Crediva to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Crediva?
Crediva is owned by Lexisnexis Risk Solutions UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 18 December 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Tracesmart Group Limited.
Who runs Crediva?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Crediva: Gareth Rice, Catherine Attwood and Matthew Blake.
How long has Crediva been in business?
The company was formed on 16 April 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2017.
Does Crediva use any other names?
It trades as LexisNexis and LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

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