H Young (Operations) Limited

Reference number: 944531

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • H Young (Operations) Limited (FRN 944531) is an AR of RICHDALE BROKERS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. (FRN 769876). When you use H Young (Operations)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from H Young (Operations), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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 madison.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01908 326032 is
  • Who else gives the postcode MK5 8HL
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Other names (5)

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

  • Freewheel Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Madison Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Saracen Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • H Young (Operations) Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Sportline Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Richdale Brokers and Financial Services Ltd., the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 October 1961 (65 years old)
Registered office
Buckingham House, West Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1BD
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of other intermediate products (SIC 46760)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ronald Samann (Dr) Director Jun 1951 28 Jun 2001 44 other companies
Alan James Mcivor Director Jun 1963 17 Dec 2001 44 other companies
Alan James Mcivor Secretary Not published 30 Nov 2006 44 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
44
still active
44
run together
44

In the full report: all 44 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 44 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

H Young (Operations)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

12 August 2026

  • H Young Holdings PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Ronald Sämann no longer has significant control

Companies House

2021

14 May 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "H Young (Operations)"

FCA register

8 February 2021

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ronald Sämann gained significant control

Companies House

1961

30 October 1961

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

  • All 22 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms like H Young (Operations)

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

In Milton Keynes

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  • 44 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 22 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is H Young (Operations) Limited FCA authorised?
H Young (Operations) Limited (FRN 944531) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for H Young (Operations)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. H Young (Operations) Limited (FRN 944531) is an AR of RICHDALE BROKERS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. (FRN 769876). When you use H Young (Operations)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from H Young (Operations), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is H Young (Operations)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01908 326032 and the website madison.co.uk for H Young (Operations). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is H Young (Operations) a scam or clone?
H Young (Operations) 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 H Young (Operations)?
Protection works through Richdale Brokers and Financial Services Ltd., the principal firm responsible for H Young (Operations)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns H Young (Operations)?
H Young (Operations) is owned by H Young Holdings PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 12 August 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Dr Ronald Sämann.
Who runs H Young (Operations)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of H Young (Operations): Ronald Samann (Dr) and Alan James McIvor.
How long has H Young (Operations) been in business?
The company was formed on 30 October 1961.
Does H Young (Operations) use any other names?
It trades as Freewheel, Madison and Saracen. It has previously used 2 other names: H Young (Operations) and Sportline.

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