Eseclending (Europe) Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2001
Accounts filed up to 31 December 2025

Website, phone number and address

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Website

eseclending.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7469 6000
Address

Eseclending Europe Ltd, Tower 42, International Financial Centre, 25 Old Broad Street, London, City Of London, EC2N 1HQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When eseclending.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7469 6000 is
Who else gives the postcode EC2N 1HQ

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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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Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 04150127 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 30 January 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office: 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HQ, England
Nature of business: Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Edmund James Oliver	Director	Mar 1969	28 Nov 2013	1 other company
Craig Vincent Starble	Director	Jul 1962	11 Oct 2016	None

Other companies run by these 2 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 2 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

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsAudited

Net assets

£1.25m

+11% from £1.13m

Cash at bank

£276k

−3.6% from £286k

Employees (average)

17

−5.6% from 18

Owed within a year

£369k

+38% from £267k

Assets and liabilities

About these figures

Turnover: Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax: What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity: Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities: Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank: Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year: Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 04150127. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Eseclending (Europe)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (36)

2016

17 October 2016

Craig Vincent Starble gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

16 December 2004

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2001

30 January 2001

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

All 36 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 28

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Eseclending (Europe) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Eseclending (Europe) Limited (FRN 402730) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2004. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Eseclending (Europe)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7469 6000 and the website eseclending.com for Eseclending (Europe). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Eseclending (Europe) a scam or clone?

Eseclending (Europe) 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 Eseclending (Europe)?

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 Eseclending (Europe) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Eseclending (Europe)?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Eseclending (Europe): Mr Craig Vincent Starble (significant influence or control).

Who runs Eseclending (Europe)?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Eseclending (Europe): Edmund James Oliver and Craig Vincent Starble.

How long has Eseclending (Europe) been in business?

The company was formed on 30 January 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2004.

What do Eseclending (Europe)’s latest accounts show?

Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £1.25m (+11% from £1.13m) and cash at bank of £276k (−3.6% from £286k).