Kinmont Limited

Reference number: 188821

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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 kinmontadvisory.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7087 9100 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1S 2LG
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Other names (1)

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

  • MGB Corporate Finance 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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
03456766
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 October 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gavin Douglas Kelly Director Jul 1967 14 Feb 2003 6 other companies
Alexander Stewart Mcintyre Secretary Not published 9 Oct 2000 –

Other companies run by its director

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
6
closed down
4
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (27)

2017

1 January 2017

  • Gavin Douglas Kelly became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2003

19 February 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "MGB Corporate Finance Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1999

10 February 1999

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1997

28 October 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Kinmont

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Kinmont

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

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 27 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Kinmont Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Kinmont Limited (FRN 188821) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Kinmont’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7087 9100 and the website kinmontadvisory.co.uk for Kinmont. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Kinmont a scam or clone?
Kinmont 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 Kinmont?
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 Kinmont to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Kinmont?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Kinmont: Mr Gavin Douglas Kelly (50–75% of shares).
Who runs Kinmont?
Companies House lists one director of Kinmont: Gavin Douglas Kelly.
How long has Kinmont been in business?
The company was formed on 28 October 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Kinmont use any other names?
It has previously used the name MGB Corporate Finance Limited.

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