Dun & Bradstreet Limited

Reference number: 742061

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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

  • When dnb.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0808 239 0412 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W2 1AF
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Other names (2)

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

  • ICC Former trading name
  • N2Check Former trading name

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
  • Agreeing to carry on a regulated activity
  • Providing Credit References

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
00160043
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 October 1919 (107 years old)
Registered office
The Point, 37 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1AF, England
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Rosemarie Jane Lewins Director Jun 1968 4 Oct 2006 13 other companies
Greg Battisson Director Apr 1978 7 Feb 2017 None
Julian Nicholas Nigel Prower Director Oct 1966 7 Feb 2017 2 other companies
Edward Charles John Thorne Director Nov 1980 9 Feb 2017 2 other companies
Edgar Randall Director Apr 1978 28 Jul 2022 None
Amy Kyla Abbott Secretary Not published 15 Jul 2022 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
15
closed down
7
run together
2

In the full report: all 15 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 43 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Dun & Bradstreet’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (88)

2017

16 March 2017

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • D&B Europe Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1919

28 October 1919

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 88 events

  • All 88 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 79
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Firms connected to Dun & Bradstreet

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
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
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  • 15 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 88 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Dun & Bradstreet Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Dun & Bradstreet Limited (FRN 742061) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2017. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Dun & Bradstreet’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0808 239 0412 and the website dnb.co.uk for Dun & Bradstreet. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Dun & Bradstreet a scam or clone?
Dun & Bradstreet 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 Dun & Bradstreet?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Dun & Bradstreet handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Dun & Bradstreet to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Dun & Bradstreet?
Dun & Bradstreet is owned by D&B Europe Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Dun & Bradstreet?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Dun & Bradstreet: Rosemarie Jane Lewins, Greg Battisson, Julian Nicholas Nigel Prower, Edward Charles John Thorne and Edgar Randall.
How long has Dun & Bradstreet been in business?
The company was formed on 28 October 1919, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2017.
Does Dun & Bradstreet use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: ICC and N2Check.

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