Darwin Private Equity LLP

Reference number: 459344

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When darwinpe.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07768 032164 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RH8 9DQ
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Other names (1)

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

  • SRE Capital Partners LLP Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Run or oversee funds 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.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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
OC322970
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
6 October 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
9 Mill Shaw, Oxted, RH8 9DQ, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kevin Patrick Street LLP designated member Jun 1971 6 Oct 2006 18 other companies
Derek James Elliott LLP designated member Feb 1969 6 Oct 2006 17 other companies
J ROTHSCHILD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 22 Feb 2007 1 other company

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
34
closed down
10
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 34 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Darwin Private Equity’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (33)

2019

31 October 2019

  • Alan David Maynard no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

1 April 2018

  • Alan David Maynard gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Derek James Elliott became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • J Rothschild Capital Management Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Kevin Patrick Street became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

8 July 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

27 February 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2006

22 December 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "SRE Capital Partners LLP"

FCA register

6 October 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 33 events

  • All 33 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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Firms connected to Darwin Private Equity

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Darwin Private Equity

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In the Redhill (RH) postcode area

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  • 34 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 33 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Darwin Private Equity LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Darwin Private Equity LLP (FRN 459344) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2007 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Darwin Private Equity’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07768 032164 and the website darwinpe.co.uk for Darwin Private Equity. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Darwin Private Equity a scam or clone?
Darwin Private Equity 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 Darwin Private Equity?
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 Darwin Private Equity to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Darwin Private Equity?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Darwin Private Equity: J Rothschild Capital Management Limited (25–50% of votes), Mr Derek James Elliott (25–50% of votes) and Mr Kevin Patrick Street (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Alan David Maynard.
Who runs Darwin Private Equity?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Darwin Private Equity: Kevin Patrick Street, Derek James Elliott and J Rothschild Capital Management Limited.
How long has Darwin Private Equity been in business?
The company was formed on 6 October 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2007.
Does Darwin Private Equity use any other names?
It has previously used the name SRE Capital Partners LLP.

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