CVC Advisers Limited

Reference number: 229350

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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 cvc.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7420 4200 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode WC2R 0AG
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Other names (2)

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

  • Aprilway Ltd Former name
  • CVC Capital Partners Limited Former 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.
  • 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
04726084
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 April 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
111 Strand, London, WC2R 0AG
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kenneth John Macdonald Young Director Dec 1973 18 Apr 2016 3 other companies
Raju Hussain Director Jun 1981 9 Mar 2023 None
Dominic Patrick Murphy Director Mar 1967 9 Mar 2023 None
Marie Katharina Valeska Koenig Director Feb 1972 10 Jan 2024 1 other company
Timothy Huish Gallico Director Dec 1978 22 Apr 2025 8 other companies
Christopher Brookes Director May 1982 9 Dec 2025 None
Nicholas James Clarry Director Mar 1972 18 May 2026 25 other companies
Krishan Pandit Secretary Not published 24 Feb 2025 –

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
37
closed down
8
still active
29

In the full report: all 37 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
  • All 38 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (83)

2024

30 April 2024

  • Cvc Capital Partners PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2018

13 June 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "CVC Capital Partners Limited"

FCA register

2017

1 October 2017

  • No longer regulated by the Securities & Exchange Commission

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

30 March 2012

  • Regulated by the Securities & Exchange Commission from this date

FCA register

2004

7 January 2004

  • Changed its registered name from "Aprilway Ltd"

FCA register

2003

23 December 2003

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

FCA register

7 April 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 83 events

  • All 83 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 71
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Firms connected to CVC Advisers

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

connected firms
6
share its phone number
2
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (2), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 37 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 83 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is CVC Advisers Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, CVC Advisers Limited (FRN 229350) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2003 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is CVC Advisers’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7420 4200 and the website cvc.com for CVC Advisers. 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is CVC Advisers a scam or clone?
CVC Advisers 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 CVC Advisers?
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 CVC Advisers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns CVC Advisers?
CVC Advisers is owned by Cvc Capital Partners PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 30 April 2024.
Who runs CVC Advisers?
Companies House lists 7 directors of CVC Advisers: Kenneth John Macdonald Young, Raju Hussain, Dominic Patrick Murphy, Marie Katharina Valeska Koenig, Timothy Huish Gallico, Christopher Brookes and 1 more.
How long has CVC Advisers been in business?
The company was formed on 7 April 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2003.
Does CVC Advisers use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Aprilway Ltd and CVC Capital Partners Limited.

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