Firmament Capital Advisors UK LLP

Reference number: 761053

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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 firmament.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07404 720305 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 8LQ
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Other names (3)

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

  • Firmament Trading name
  • The Firmament Group Trading name
  • McLarty Capital Partners UK LLP Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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
OC413430
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
26 August 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office
C/O Kroll Advisory Ltd, The Shard, Level 14, 32 London Bridge Street,, London, SE1 9SG, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James John Cesare LLP designated member Dec 1973 7 Aug 2024 1 other company
MCP OPPORTUNITIES UK LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 7 Oct 2016 None

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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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 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Firmament Capital Advisors UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (20)

2026

4 June 2026

  • Franklin Hesterly McLarty no longer has significant control
  • Tedmond Yu-Han Wong stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2025

10 March 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "McLarty Capital Partners UK LLP"

FCA register

2018

20 February 2018

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)

FCA register

2017

7 July 2017

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

7 October 2016

  • Mcp Opportunities UK Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

26 August 2016

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Christopher Dennis Smith gained significant control
  • Franklin Hesterly McLarty gained significant control
  • Tedmond Yu-Han Wong became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

  • All 20 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 20 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Firmament Capital Advisors UK LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Firmament Capital Advisors UK LLP (FRN 761053) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2017 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Firmament Capital Advisors UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07404 720305 and the website firmament.com for Firmament Capital Advisors UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Firmament Capital Advisors UK a scam or clone?
Firmament Capital Advisors UK 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 Firmament Capital Advisors UK?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Firmament Capital Advisors UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Firmament Capital Advisors UK?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Firmament Capital Advisors UK: Mcp Opportunities UK Limited (25–50% of votes) and Christopher Dennis Smith (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Franklin Hesterly McLarty and Tedmond Yu-Han Wong.
Who runs Firmament Capital Advisors UK?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Firmament Capital Advisors UK: James John Cesare and Mcp Opportunities UK Limited.
How long has Firmament Capital Advisors UK been in business?
The company was formed on 26 August 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2017.
Does Firmament Capital Advisors UK use any other names?
It trades as Firmament and The Firmament Group. It has previously used the name McLarty Capital Partners UK LLP.

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