Excalibur Park Lane Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 8 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2009

Website, phone number and address

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Website

bobforstner.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7629 7020
Address

Avenfield House, Park Lane, London, Westminster, W1K 7AF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bobforstner.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7629 7020 is
Who else gives the postcode W1K 7AF

Other names (1)

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

Bob Forstner Park Lane Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire 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: 07101877 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 11 December 2009 (16 years old)
Registered office: Ground Floor Shop Units 1, 2 & 3 Avenfield House, 118-127 Park Lane, London, W1K 7AF
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Robert Leopold Forstner	Director	Jul 1953	11 Dec 2009	None
Gerhild Annerose Forstner	Director	Aug 1961	15 Dec 2019	None
Daniel Siegfried Forstner	Director	Jul 1988	15 Dec 2019	None
Vanessa Lisette Forstner	Director	Mar 1990	15 Dec 2019	None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that these 4 directors run no other company

Key dates in its history

Excalibur Park Lane’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (11)

2018

5 January 2018

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Robert Leopold Forstner took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2009

11 December 2009

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

All 11 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 4

Firms connected to Excalibur Park Lane

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Excalibur Park Lane. 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

Firms like Excalibur Park Lane

Other firms of the same type (car leasing or hire), nearest first.

In London

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Excalibur Park Lane Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Excalibur Park Lane Limited (FRN 797204) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2018 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Excalibur Park Lane’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7629 7020 and the website bobforstner.co.uk for Excalibur Park Lane. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Excalibur Park Lane a scam or clone?

Excalibur Park Lane 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 Excalibur Park Lane?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Excalibur Park Lane handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Excalibur Park Lane to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Excalibur Park Lane?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Excalibur Park Lane: Mr Robert Leopold Forstner (75–100% of shares).

Who runs Excalibur Park Lane?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Excalibur Park Lane: Robert Leopold Forstner, Gerhild Annerose Forstner, Daniel Siegfried Forstner and Vanessa Lisette Forstner.

How long has Excalibur Park Lane been in business?

The company was formed on 11 December 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2018.

Does Excalibur Park Lane use any other names?

It trades as Bob Forstner Park Lane.