Dbw Investments (10) Limited

Reference number: 723539

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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 developmentbank.wales first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 587 4140 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LL13 7YL
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Other names (7)

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

  • Banc Datblygu Cymru Trading name
  • Development Bank of Wales Trading name
  • Finance Wales Investments (10) Limited Former name
  • Cyllid Cymru Former trading name
  • Finance Wales Former trading name
  • Finance Wales Group Former trading name
  • Grwp Cyllid Cymru Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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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  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

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
07986246
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 March 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
Unit J Yale Business Village, Ellice Way, Wrexham, LL13 7YL, Wales
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Rhian Jenna Elston Director Sep 1979 1 Oct 2015 17 other companies
Giles Alexander Thorley Director Jun 1967 4 Apr 2016 251 other companies
David James Staziker Director Sep 1969 17 Apr 2018 40 other companies
Elizabeth Anne Hitchings Secretary Not published 1 Dec 2022 –

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
255
closed down
158
went insolvent
11

In the full report: all 255 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 11 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 36 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Dbw Investments (10)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (32)

2026

13 March 2026

  • Development Bank Of Wales PLC no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

7 March 2018

  • Dbw Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2017

13 October 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Finance Wales Investments (10) Limited"

FCA register

2016

27 May 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Development Bank Of Wales PLC gained significant control

Companies House

2012

12 March 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

  • All 32 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Firms connected to Dbw Investments (10)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Dbw Investments (10). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share a director
2
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Dbw Investments (10)

Other firms of the same type (lender), nearest first.

In Wrexham

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  • 255 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 32 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Dbw Investments (10) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Dbw Investments (10) Limited (FRN 723539) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Dbw Investments (10)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 587 4140 and the website developmentbank.wales for Dbw Investments (10). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Dbw Investments (10) a scam or clone?
Dbw Investments (10) 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 Dbw Investments (10)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Dbw Investments (10) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Dbw Investments (10) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Dbw Investments (10)?
Dbw Investments (10) is owned by Dbw Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 7 March 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Development Bank Of Wales PLC.
Who runs Dbw Investments (10)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Dbw Investments (10): Rhian Jenna Elston, Giles Alexander Thorley and David James Staziker.
How long has Dbw Investments (10) been in business?
The company was formed on 12 March 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2016.
Does Dbw Investments (10) use any other names?
It trades as Banc Datblygu Cymru and Development Bank of Wales. It has previously used 5 other names, including Finance Wales Investments (10) Limited, Cyllid Cymru and Finance Wales.

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