Ducati U.K. Limited: FCA regulated?

Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Appointed for 7 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1999

Responsible principal firm

Adrian Flux Insurance Services Group Reference number: 307071 Authorised View firm →

What does this mean?

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
Ducati U.K. Limited (FRN 842243) introduces customers to Adrian Flux Insurance Services Group (FRN 307071). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Ducati U.K..
Example: if Ducati U.K. refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Ducati U.K. itself.
Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Ducati U.K. Limited Reference number: 726985 Authorised

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

ducati.com/gb/en/home (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0845 671 8500
Address

Unit 7, Technology Park, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8GX, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ducati.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0845 671 8500 is
Who else gives the postcode NN12 8GX

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Adrian Flux Insurance Services Group, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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: 03871825 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 1 November 1999 (26 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories (SIC 45400)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Francesco Milicia	Director	Jul 1975	3 Dec 2018	None
Henning Jens	Director	May 1963	1 Apr 2021	None
Fabrizio Cazzoli	Director	Oct 1969	1 Jan 2022	1 other company
Christopher John Massey	Secretary	Not published	31 Oct 2009	–

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 company: 1
still active: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Ducati U.K.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (34)

2019

16 May 2019

Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2016

30 June 2016

Ducati Motor Holdings Spa took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1999

1 November 1999

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

All 34 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 31

Firms connected to Ducati U.K.

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

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1 other company its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 34 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ducati U.K. Limited FCA authorised?

Ducati U.K. Limited (FRN 842243) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.

What does introducer appointed representative mean for Ducati U.K.?

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Ducati U.K. Limited (FRN 842243) introduces customers to Adrian Flux Insurance Services Group (FRN 307071). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Ducati U.K.. Example: if Ducati U.K. refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Ducati U.K. itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

What is Ducati U.K.’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0845 671 8500 and the website ducati.com/gb/en/home for Ducati U.K.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Ducati U.K. a scam or clone?

Ducati U.K. 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 Ducati U.K.?

Protection works through Adrian Flux Insurance Services Group, the principal firm responsible for Ducati U.K.'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Ducati U.K.?

Ducati U.K. is owned by Ducati Motor Holdings Spa, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 30 June 2016.

Who runs Ducati U.K.?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Ducati U.K.: Francesco Milicia, Henning Jens and Fabrizio Cazzoli.

How long has Ducati U.K. been in business?

The company was formed on 1 November 1999.