Daiwa Corporate Advisory Limited

Reference number: 175853

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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 dcadvisory.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7856 0999 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4N 7DA
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Other names (4)

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

  • DC Advisory Trading name
  • Close Brothers Corporate Finance Limited Former name
  • DC Advisory Partners Limited Former name
  • DC Advisory Partners 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.
  • 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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance business only.
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business.

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
03067616
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 June 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jonathan Charles Gosselin Trower Director May 1958 1 Jul 1998 5 other companies
Richard John Glynne Madden Director Jan 1966 26 Sep 2005 None
Ciara Anne O'Neill Director Jul 1973 1 Nov 2011 None
Andrew Strudwick Director Mar 1975 13 May 2014 None
Neale Graham Marvin Director Jan 1973 1 Mar 2021 None
Michael Royston Thornton Director Jul 1980 1 Jun 2022 1 other company
Timothy John Morris Director May 1972 11 Apr 2024 None
Phillip Hyman Director Sep 1983 1 Sep 2026 1 other company
Matthew John Parker Secretary Not published 1 Aug 2014 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
7
closed down
3
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 111 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Daiwa Corporate Advisory’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (232)

2026

30 July 2026

  • Daiwa Corporate Advisory European Holdings Limited gave up control
  • Daiwa International Holdings Inc. took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Daiwa Corporate Advisory European Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

30 March 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "DC Advisory Partners Limited"

FCA register

2010

14 May 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "Close Brothers Corporate Finance Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1995

26 October 1995

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

13 June 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 232 events

  • All 232 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 214
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Firms connected to Daiwa Corporate Advisory

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2
past links
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 232 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Daiwa Corporate Advisory Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Daiwa Corporate Advisory Limited (FRN 175853) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Daiwa Corporate Advisory’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7856 0999 and the website dcadvisory.com for Daiwa Corporate Advisory. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Daiwa Corporate Advisory a scam or clone?
Daiwa Corporate Advisory 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 Daiwa Corporate Advisory?
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 Daiwa Corporate Advisory to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Daiwa Corporate Advisory?
Daiwa Corporate Advisory is owned by Daiwa International Holdings Inc., which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 30 July 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Daiwa Corporate Advisory European Holdings Limited.
Who runs Daiwa Corporate Advisory?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Daiwa Corporate Advisory: Jonathan Charles Gosselin Trower, Richard John Glynne Madden, Ciara Anne O'Neill, Andrew Strudwick, Neale Graham Marvin, Michael Royston Thornton and 2 more.
How long has Daiwa Corporate Advisory been in business?
The company was formed on 13 June 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Daiwa Corporate Advisory use any other names?
It trades as DC Advisory. It has previously used 3 other names: Close Brothers Corporate Finance Limited, DC Advisory Partners Limited and DC Advisory Partners.

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