Hollyport Capital LLP

Reference number: 451295

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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 hollyportcapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7478 3970 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1F 9JG
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Other names (2)

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

  • Newgate CSP Capital LLP Former name
  • Planetree Capital LLP 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 · Run or oversee funds 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.
Show FCA detail (4 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

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.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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
OC319297
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
26 April 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
15 Golden Square, London, W1F 9JG, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Nicholas Carter LLP designated member Aug 1962 26 Apr 2006 8 other companies
Edward Gay LLP designated member Aug 1980 6 Apr 2013 2 other companies
Steven Raymond Nicholls LLP member Oct 1967 31 Mar 2014 2 other companies
Michael David Catts LLP member Dec 1982 1 Jul 2022 None
Richard David Geoffrey Grindrod LLP member Jan 1990 1 Jul 2022 None
Catherine Aynsley Badour LLP member Jul 1983 1 Apr 2023 None
James Peter Clayton Jupp LLP member Oct 1987 1 Apr 2023 None
Mei Ying Chan LLP member Sep 1983 1 Apr 2023 None
HOLLYPORT LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 12 May 2010 None
DCP VI (B) HAWK INVESTOR CAYMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 10 Aug 2026 None

Other companies run by these 10 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
8
closed down
3
run together
2

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 10 directors run together
  • All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Hollyport Capital’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (29)

2017

31 March 2017

  • Steven Raymond Nicholls gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • John Nicholas Carter became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

27 March 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

11 June 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Newgate CSP Capital LLP"

FCA register

2006

1 October 2006

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money & Assets)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

25 September 2006

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

29 August 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Planetree Capital LLP"

FCA register

26 April 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 29 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hollyport Capital LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Hollyport Capital LLP (FRN 451295) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2006 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Hollyport Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7478 3970 and the website hollyportcapital.com for Hollyport Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Hollyport Capital a scam or clone?
Hollyport Capital 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 Hollyport Capital?
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 Hollyport Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Hollyport Capital?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Hollyport Capital: Mr John Nicholas Carter (50–75% of votes) and Mr Steven Raymond Nicholls (25–50% of votes).
Who runs Hollyport Capital?
Companies House lists 10 directors of Hollyport Capital: John Nicholas Carter, Edward Gay, Steven Raymond Nicholls, Michael David Catts, Richard David Geoffrey Grindrod, Catherine Aynsley Badour and 4 more.
How long has Hollyport Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 26 April 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2006.
Does Hollyport Capital use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Newgate CSP Capital LLP and Planetree Capital LLP.

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