Gentoo Genie Limited

Reference number: 533468

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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

    0191 525 5903

  • Address

    Emperor House, 2 Emperor Way, Doxford International Business Park, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3XR, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 0191 525 5903 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SR3 3XR
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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.
  • Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Administering a home purchase plan
  • Advising on a home purchase plan
  • Entering into a home purchase plan

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
07083129
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 November 2009 (16 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)
  • Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Steven Mark Hicks Director May 1963 21 Nov 2017 7 other companies
Simon Walker Director Oct 1967 2 Jan 2018 6 other companies
Simon Walker Secretary Not published 26 May 2017 –

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
13
closed down
4
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 13 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
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Gentoo Genie’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (31)

2018

2 January 2018

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

30 September 2011

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2009

21 November 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 31 events

  • All 31 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 24
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Firms connected to Gentoo Genie

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past links
2

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
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 31 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gentoo Genie Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gentoo Genie Limited (FRN 533468) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2011. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Gentoo Genie’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 525 5903 for Gentoo Genie. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Gentoo Genie a scam or clone?
Gentoo Genie 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 Gentoo Genie?
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 Gentoo Genie to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Gentoo Genie?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Gentoo Genie: Steven Mark Hicks and Simon Walker.
How long has Gentoo Genie been in business?
The company was formed on 21 November 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2011.

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