Gordian Knot Limited

Reference number: 170759

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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 gordian.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07775 524485 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CB22 3WE
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Other names (2)

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

  • Arlingbush Limited Former name
  • Gordian Knot Ltd Former name

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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • 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.

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
02853833
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 September 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
North Farm, West Way, Sawston, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3WE, England
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicholas John Sossidis Director Aug 1955 4 Oct 1993 1 other company
Richard Stephen Partridge-Hicks Director Nov 1957 4 Oct 1993 3 other companies

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
4
closed down
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 4 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 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Gordian Knot’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (18) All events (39)

2024

30 September 2024

  • Christopher B. Sarofim no longer has significant control

Companies House

2022

27 May 2022

  • Christopher B. Sarofim gained significant control
  • Fayez Shalaby Sarofim no longer has significant control

Companies House

2019

29 January 2019

  • Fayez Sarofim & Co. stopped being a part-owner
  • Fayez Shalaby Sarofim gained significant control

Companies House

28 January 2019

  • Db Overseas Holdings Limited no longer has significant control
  • Fayez Sarofim & Co. became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

7 December 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Gordian Knot Ltd"

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Db Overseas Holdings Limited gained significant control
  • Nicholas John Sossidis became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Richard Stephen Partridge-Hicks became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

21 February 2011

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money.)

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1993

13 October 1993

  • Changed its registered name from "Arlingbush Limited"

FCA register

15 September 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1901

1 January 1901

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 39 events

  • All 39 events in its history (18 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 39 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gordian Knot Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gordian Knot Limited (FRN 170759) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Gordian Knot’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07775 524485 and the website gordian.co.uk for Gordian Knot. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Gordian Knot a scam or clone?
Gordian Knot 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 Gordian Knot?
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 Gordian Knot to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gordian Knot?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Gordian Knot: Mr Nicholas John Sossidis (25–50% of shares) and Mr Richard Stephen Partridge-Hicks (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Christopher B. Sarofim, Fayez Sarofim & Co. and Db Overseas Holdings Limited.
Who runs Gordian Knot?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Gordian Knot: Nicholas John Sossidis and Richard Stephen Partridge-Hicks.
How long has Gordian Knot been in business?
The company was formed on 15 September 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Gordian Knot use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Arlingbush Limited and Gordian Knot Ltd.

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