Harbert European Fund Advisors Limited

Reference number: 441261

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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 7480 4120

  • Address

    Harbert Management Corporation, 4th Floor, 45 Old Bond Street, London, W1S 4QT, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 020 7480 4120 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1S 4QT
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Other names (1)

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

  • Harbert European Fund Advisors Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 020 3318 0707
Fake websites (1)
  • harderifa.co.uk
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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.
  • 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 March 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
45 Old Bond Street, 4th Floor, London, W1S 4QT, England
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Mccullough Director Apr 1966 9 Mar 2009 None
Raymond Harbert Jr Director Jun 1984 1 Jan 2021 None
Seeko Kawakami-Gavina Director Nov 1963 1 Jan 2026 1 other company
John Mccullough Secretary Not published 9 Mar 2009 None

Other companies run by these 3 directors

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other company
1
closed down
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Harbert European Fund Advisors’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

15 January 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Harbert European Fund Advisors Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ceo Raymond Jones Harbert became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

9 August 2011

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2006

26 April 2006

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

16 March 2006

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2005

8 March 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Harbert European Fund Advisors

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

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
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 25 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Harbert European Fund Advisors Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Harbert European Fund Advisors Limited (FRN 441261) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2006 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Harbert European Fund Advisors’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7480 4120 for Harbert European Fund Advisors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Harbert European Fund Advisors a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Harbert European Fund Advisors: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Harbert European Fund Advisors, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Harbert European Fund Advisors?
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 Harbert European Fund Advisors to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Harbert European Fund Advisors?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Harbert European Fund Advisors: Ceo Raymond Jones Harbert (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Harbert European Fund Advisors?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Harbert European Fund Advisors: John McCullough, Raymond Harbert Jr and Seeko Kawakami-Gavina.
How long has Harbert European Fund Advisors been in business?
The company was formed on 8 March 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2006.
Does Harbert European Fund Advisors use any other names?
It has previously used the name Harbert European Fund Advisors Ltd.

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