Fidelia Partners Group Limited

Reference number: 706522

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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 fideliapartners.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7399 3592 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1W 0AU
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Other names (2)

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

  • african capital investments Trading name
  • African Capital Investments Limited Former name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@catalysts-africa.com
Fake websites (1)
  • catalysts-africa.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
08775924
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 November 2013 (12 years old)
Registered office
52 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0AU, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gianpaolo Pera Director Nov 1982 27 Feb 2014 4 other companies
Gareth Richard Thomas Director Sep 1974 19 Jun 2018 1 other company

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 companies
5
closed down
2
still active
3

In the full report: all 5 companies, 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 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Fidelia Partners Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (15) All events (26)

2024

7 March 2024

  • Gareth Richard Thomas became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2022

27 July 2022

  • Changed its registered name from "African Capital Investments Limited"

FCA register

18 February 2022

  • Gianpaolo Pera became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Robert Basil Hersov no longer holds 50–75% of the votes

Companies House

2020

3 November 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2019

18 December 2019

  • Dewpoint Investments Limited no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Robert Basil Hersov gained 50–75% of the votes
  • Robert Basil Hersov stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2018

20 June 2018

  • Dewpoint Investments Limited gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Preston Haskell stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

1 July 2016

  • Preston Haskell became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Robert Basil Hersov became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

3 May 2016

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

FCA register

2013

14 November 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms connected to Fidelia Partners Group

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

connected firm
1
no longer authorised
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Fidelia Partners Group

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Fidelia Partners Group Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Fidelia Partners Group Limited (FRN 706522) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2016 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Fidelia Partners Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7399 3592 and the website fideliapartners.com for Fidelia Partners Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm, one of which is no longer authorised.
Is Fidelia Partners Group a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Fidelia Partners Group: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Fidelia Partners Group, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Fidelia Partners Group?
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 Fidelia Partners Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Fidelia Partners Group?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Fidelia Partners Group: Mr Gareth Richard Thomas (25–50% of shares) and Mr Gianpaolo Pera (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Preston Haskell, Mr Robert Basil Hersov and Dewpoint Investments Limited.
Who runs Fidelia Partners Group?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Fidelia Partners Group: Gianpaolo Pera and Gareth Richard Thomas.
How long has Fidelia Partners Group been in business?
The company was formed on 14 November 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2016.
Does Fidelia Partners Group use any other names?
It trades as african capital investments. It has previously used the name African Capital Investments Limited.

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