Houlihan Lokey UK Limited

Reference number: 792919

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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 hl.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7839 3355 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 5HD
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Other names (2)

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

  • Houlihan Lokey Advisory Limited Former name
  • Oakley Advisory Limited 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 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

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance business only.
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance 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
09536762
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 April 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
1 Curzon Street, London, London, W1J 5HD, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Philip Christopher Adams Director Mar 1967 24 Feb 2023 8 other companies
Daniel Walter Alexander Williams Director Jun 1969 12 May 2023 5 other companies
Henriette Høeg Madsen Morandi Director Jan 1982 24 Jan 2024 3 other companies
Milko Rumenov Pavlov Director Oct 1983 11 Oct 2024 None
Sally Elizabeth Easton-Thomas Director Jun 1975 20 Mar 2025 7 other companies
Christopher Foley Director Nov 1979 1 Sep 2025 None
Patrick Adam Schoennagel Director Nov 1982 18 May 2026 None

Other companies run by these 7 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
15
closed down
6
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 15 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Houlihan Lokey UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (31)

2024

29 February 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Houlihan Lokey Advisory Limited"

FCA register

2023

14 March 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Oakley Advisory Limited"

FCA register

8 February 2023

  • Christian Matthew Maher stopped being a part-owner
  • Christopher Godsmark stopped being a part-owner
  • Houlihan Lokey (Europe) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Peter Adam Daiches Dubens stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2018

1 May 2018

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christian Matthew Maher became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Christopher Godsmark became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Peter Adam Daiches Dubens became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

10 April 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 31 events

  • All 31 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Firms connected to Houlihan Lokey UK

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3
past link
1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Houlihan Lokey UK

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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  • 15 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 31 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Houlihan Lokey UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Houlihan Lokey UK Limited (FRN 792919) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2018 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Houlihan Lokey UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7839 3355 and the website hl.com for Houlihan Lokey UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Houlihan Lokey UK a scam or clone?
Houlihan Lokey 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 Houlihan Lokey 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 Houlihan Lokey UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Houlihan Lokey UK?
Houlihan Lokey UK is owned by Houlihan Lokey (Europe) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 8 February 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Christian Matthew Maher, Mr Peter Adam Daiches Dubens and Mr Christopher Godsmark.
Who runs Houlihan Lokey UK?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Houlihan Lokey UK: Philip Christopher Adams, Daniel Walter Alexander Williams, Henriette Høeg Madsen Morandi, Milko Rumenov Pavlov, Sally Elizabeth Easton-Thomas, Christopher Foley and 1 more.
How long has Houlihan Lokey UK been in business?
The company was formed on 10 April 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2018.
Does Houlihan Lokey UK use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Houlihan Lokey Advisory Limited and Oakley Advisory Limited.

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