Horizon Holding International LLP

Reference number: 504209

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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 horizonholding.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07549 939648 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 5ED
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Other names (1)

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

  • Gladwyne Investments 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.
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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 an unauthorised AIF
  • 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.
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.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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
OC347374
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
23 July 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
9 Appold Street, 6th Floor, London, EC2A 2AP, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ralf Ackermann LLP designated member May 1979 18 Nov 2024 3 other companies
Henrik Matsen LLP designated member Jan 1986 18 Nov 2024 None
Barend Martijn Pennings LLP member May 1970 19 Nov 2024 2 other companies
Samuel Stylianou LLP member Aug 1970 6 May 2025 None
Nicolas Faddoul Razzouk LLP member Feb 1979 8 Jun 2026 5 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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
9
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 5 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Horizon Holding International’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (27)

2024

9 December 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Gladwyne Investments LLP"

FCA register

18 November 2024

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over
  • Barend Martijn Pennings gave up control
  • Henrik Matsen became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Ralf Ackermann became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Barend Martijn Pennings took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

21 July 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

2 February 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2009

21 September 2009

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

FCA register

23 July 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Firms connected to Horizon Holding International

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

connected firms
5
share a director
1
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 27 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Horizon Holding International LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Horizon Holding International LLP (FRN 504209) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2009 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Horizon Holding International’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07549 939648 and the website horizonholding.com for Horizon Holding International. 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 3 other FCA firms.
Is Horizon Holding International a scam or clone?
Horizon Holding International 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 Horizon Holding International?
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 Horizon Holding International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Horizon Holding International?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Horizon Holding International: Mr Ralf Ackermann (25–50% of votes) and Mr Henrik Matsen (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Barend Martijn Pennings.
Who runs Horizon Holding International?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Horizon Holding International: Ralf Ackermann, Henrik Matsen, Barend Martijn Pennings, Samuel Stylianou and Nicolas Faddoul Razzouk.
How long has Horizon Holding International been in business?
The company was formed on 23 July 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2009.
Does Horizon Holding International use any other names?
It has previously used the name Gladwyne Investments LLP.

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