Gen II Management Company (UK) Limited

Reference number: 438890

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 8073 3659

  • Address

    Gen II Services (UK) Ltd, Broughton House 6-8, Sackville Street, Westminster, London, W1S 3DG, United Kingdom

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Other names (4)

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

  • Gen II Trading name
  • Crestbridge Operator Services Limited Former name
  • Crestbridge Operator Services Ltd Former name
  • Kingfisher Property Trustees Ltd 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.
  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.
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
05471541
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 June 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
8 Sackville Street, London, W1S 3DG, England
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Neil David Townson Director Aug 1960 20 Feb 2019 387 other companies
Victoria Elizabeth Harvey Director Jun 1979 23 Nov 2023 27 other companies
CRESTBRIDGE UK LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 14 Dec 2023 –

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
400
closed down
137
went insolvent
27

In the full report: all 400 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 27 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 14 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Gen II Management Company (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (18) All events (40)

2026

19 February 2026

  • Cukpf Limited gave up control
  • Gen II European Holdings, LLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2024

17 April 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Crestbridge Operator Services Limited"

FCA register

3 April 2024

  • Alexander Anders Ohlsson no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Cukpf Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2019

14 January 2019

  • Alexander Anders Ohlsson gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2018

9 April 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Crestbridge Operator Services Ltd"
  • Changed its registered name from "Kingfisher Property Trustees Ltd"

FCA register

28 February 2018

  • William James Maunder Taylor stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2017

12 September 2017

  • Harriet Maunder Taylor stopped being a part-owner
  • William James Maunder Taylor became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2016

3 June 2016

  • Harriet Maunder Taylor became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

24 July 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

17 January 2007

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate.)

FCA register

2005

18 November 2005

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

15 November 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

3 June 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 40 events

  • All 40 events in its history (18 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms connected to Gen II Management Company (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Gen II Management Company (UK). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 40 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gen II Management Company (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gen II Management Company (UK) Limited (FRN 438890) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2005 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Gen II Management Company (UK)’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8073 3659 for Gen II Management Company (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Gen II Management Company (UK) a scam or clone?
Gen II Management Company (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 Gen II Management Company (UK)?
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 Gen II Management Company (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gen II Management Company (UK)?
Gen II Management Company (UK) is owned by Gen II European Holdings, LLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 19 February 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Alexander Anders Ohlsson, Mr William James Maunder Taylor and Cukpf Limited.
Who runs Gen II Management Company (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Gen II Management Company (UK): Neil David Townson and Victoria Elizabeth Harvey.
How long has Gen II Management Company (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 3 June 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2005.
Does Gen II Management Company (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Gen II. It has previously used 3 other names: Crestbridge Operator Services Limited, Crestbridge Operator Services Ltd and Kingfisher Property Trustees Ltd.

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