Demica Finance Limited

Reference number: 728209

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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 fisglobal.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7450 2500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4N 8AF
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Other names (2)

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

  • Demica Trading name
  • FIS 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)
  • 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
09760816
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 September 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
C/O F I S Corporate Governance The Walbrook Building, 25 Walbrook, London, England, EC4N 8AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Francois Terrade Director Feb 1968 15 Aug 2019 2 other companies
Maurice Benisty Director Aug 1970 9 Dec 2020 10 other companies
Michael Francis Vogel Director Aug 1967 1 Dec 2025 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
13
closed down
6
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 13 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 one on the FCA register
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (17) All events (38)

2024

31 December 2024

  • Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Matthew Thomas Yardley Wreford no longer has significant control

Companies House

2022

20 April 2022

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)

FCA register

2020

16 March 2020

  • Dem Acquisition Limited no longer has significant control
  • Eric Schwartz no longer has significant control
  • Erica Schwartz no longer has significant control
  • Noam Gottesman no longer has significant control
  • Sanjeev Gupta no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

8 January 2018

  • Sanjeev Gupta gained significant control

Companies House

2016

14 November 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Dem Acquisition Limited gained significant control
  • Eric Schwartz gained significant control
  • Erica Schwartz gained significant control
  • Matthew Thomas Yardley Wreford gained significant control
  • Noam Gottesman gained significant control

Companies House

2015

3 September 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 38 events

  • All 38 events in its history (17 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Firms connected to Demica Finance

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 38 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Demica Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Demica Finance Limited (FRN 728209) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2016 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Demica Finance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7450 2500 and the website fisglobal.com/products/supply-chain-finance-suite for Demica Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Demica Finance a scam or clone?
Demica Finance 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 Demica Finance?
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 Demica Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Demica Finance?
Demica Finance is owned by Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 December 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Matthew Thomas Yardley Wreford, Mr Sanjeev Gupta and Mr Noam Gottesman.
Who runs Demica Finance?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Demica Finance: Francois Terrade, Maurice Benisty and Michael Francis Vogel.
How long has Demica Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 3 September 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2016.
Does Demica Finance use any other names?
It trades as Demica and FIS.

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