Imbiba Growth LLP

Reference number: 815761

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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 imbiba.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3858 0255 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WC2E 9JY
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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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  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
2 October 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
The Loft, 1-3 Langley Court, London, WC2E 9JY, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Charles Connell LLP member Mar 1950 2 Oct 2015 39 other companies
Simon Charles Wheeler LLP member Apr 1967 2 Oct 2015 16 other companies
George Brian Phillips LLP designated member Apr 1960 14 Aug 2017 54 other companies
Darrel John Connell LLP designated member Mar 1981 14 Aug 2017 28 other companies
Elizabeth Emma Podbury LLP designated member Oct 1985 11 Jun 2018 11 other companies
Kieran Martin Sherlock LLP member Oct 1970 1 Jun 2019 6 other companies
Nick-Raj Singh Birdi LLP member May 1991 12 Jul 2024 5 other companies
Heidi Louise Duckworth LLP member Mar 1976 1 Oct 2024 4 other companies
Andrew Warnock Maxwell LLP member Jul 1981 4 Oct 2024 5 other companies
Ian David Banks LLP member Apr 1972 12 May 2025 9 other companies
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Corporate LLP member Not published 1 Jul 2025 None

Other companies run by these 11 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
133
closed down
45
went insolvent
7

In the full report: all 133 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 11 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 7 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 on the FCA register
  • The 23 companies these 11 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Small company accountsAudited

Net assets

£863k

+23% from £703k

Cash at bank

£945k

+22% from £778k

Employees (average)

6

Same as 6

Owed within a year

£320k

−13% from £368k

The accounts for the year to 31 March 2025 do not tag turnover in a form that can be read automatically, so it is not shown. The last tagged figure is £2.68m, for the year to 31 March 2024.

Net assets

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company OC402076. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Imbiba Growth’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

30 June 2025

  • Darrel John Connell became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Elizabeth Emma Podbury became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2018

21 December 2018

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2017

14 August 2017

  • John Charles Connell stopped being a part-owner
  • Simon Charles Wheeler stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • John Charles Connell became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Simon Charles Wheeler became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

2 October 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

  • All 34 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 22
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Firms connected to Imbiba Growth

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past links
5

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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Firms like Imbiba Growth

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  • 133 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 34 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Imbiba Growth LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Imbiba Growth LLP (FRN 815761) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2018 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Imbiba Growth’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3858 0255 and the website imbiba.com for Imbiba Growth. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Imbiba Growth a scam or clone?
Imbiba Growth 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 Imbiba Growth?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Imbiba Growth to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Imbiba Growth?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Imbiba Growth: Darrel John Connell (25–50% of votes) and Mrs Elizabeth Emma Podbury (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Mr John Charles Connell and Mr Simon Charles Wheeler.
Who runs Imbiba Growth?
Companies House lists 11 directors of Imbiba Growth: John Charles Connell, Simon Charles Wheeler, George Brian Phillips, Darrel John Connell, Elizabeth Emma Podbury, Kieran Martin Sherlock and 5 more.
How long has Imbiba Growth been in business?
The company was formed on 2 October 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2018.
What do Imbiba Growth’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £863k (+23% from £703k) and cash at bank of £945k (+22% from £778k).

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