First Capital Finance Limited

Reference number: 679066

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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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When firstcapitalfinance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01202 434000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BH7 6DT
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Other names (2)

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

  • Star Asset Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • STAR Asset Finance Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.

The FCA warning these came from

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

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit 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 (3 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 October 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David James Mogg Director Jun 1970 6 Jun 2001 2 other companies
Sean Michael Devoy Director Feb 1967 18 Dec 2015 8 other companies
Jason Timothy Thorne Hurwitz Director Nov 1979 28 Jul 2026 6 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
13
still active
13
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 13 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

First Capital Finance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

23 June 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ignition Credit PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Tony Granville Mallin gained significant control
  • Tony Granville Mallin no longer has significant control

Companies House

2015

24 July 2015

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

FCA register

2000

18 October 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 30 events

  • All 30 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 19
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Firms connected to First Capital Finance

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

connected firms
4
share a director
3
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like First Capital Finance

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

In Bournemouth

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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 30 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is First Capital Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, First Capital Finance Limited (FRN 679066) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is First Capital Finance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01202 434000 and the website firstcapitalfinance.co.uk for First Capital Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is First Capital Finance a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated First Capital Finance: 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 First Capital Finance, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with First Capital Finance?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how First Capital Finance handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about First Capital Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns First Capital Finance?
First Capital Finance is owned by Ignition Credit PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Tony Granville Mallin.
Who runs First Capital Finance?
Companies House lists 3 directors of First Capital Finance: David James Mogg, Sean Michael Devoy and Jason Timothy Thorne Hurwitz.
How long has First Capital Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 18 October 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.
Does First Capital Finance use any other names?
It trades as Star Asset Finance and STAR Asset Finance Group.

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