Hamilton Lane (UK) Limited

Reference number: 220069

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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 hamiltonlane.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8152 4163 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1E 5DH
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.

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
04507221
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 August 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
10 Bressenden Place, 4th Floor, London, SW1E 5DH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lydia Ann Gavalis Director Jun 1964 1 Apr 2017 None
Richard Lawrie Hope Director Apr 1976 19 Nov 2019 1 other company
Erik Robert Hirsch Director Sep 1972 4 Dec 2024 1 other company
Benjamin Matthew Edwards Director Jun 1977 17 Dec 2025 1 other company
CSC CLS (UK) LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 27 Aug 2025 –

Other companies run by these 4 directors

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other company
1
still active
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 4 directors run together
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Hamilton Lane (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (30)

2017

1 March 2017

  • Hamilton Lane Incorporated took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Hartley Rogers stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Hartley Rogers became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

19 January 2007

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)

FCA register

2003

25 March 2003

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

FCA register

2002

8 August 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 30 events

  • All 30 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 19
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Firms connected to Hamilton Lane (UK)

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 30 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hamilton Lane (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Hamilton Lane (UK) Limited (FRN 220069) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2003 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Hamilton Lane (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8152 4163 and the website hamiltonlane.com for Hamilton Lane (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Hamilton Lane (UK) a scam or clone?
Hamilton Lane (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 Hamilton Lane (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 Hamilton Lane (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Hamilton Lane (UK)?
Hamilton Lane (UK) is owned by Hamilton Lane Incorporated, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 March 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Hartley Rogers.
Who runs Hamilton Lane (UK)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Hamilton Lane (UK): Lydia Ann Gavalis, Richard Lawrie Hope, Erik Robert Hirsch and Benjamin Matthew Edwards.
How long has Hamilton Lane (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 8 August 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2003.

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