Lightrock LLP

Reference number: 792455

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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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  • When lightrock.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7173 4310 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 6AF
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Other names (2)

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

  • LGT Impact Investment Advisors UK LLP Former name
  • LGT Lightstone Europe 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 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

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
OC420415
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
20 December 2017 (8 years old)
Registered office
1 Eagle Place, London, SW1Y 6AF, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kevin Alan Bone LLP designated member May 1970 20 Dec 2017 12 other companies
Sakip-Umur Hursever LLP designated member Apr 1975 1 Mar 2019 1 other company
Daria Bakatina LLP designated member Nov 1981 15 Dec 2020 1 other company
LIGHTROCK UK HOLDINGS LTD Corporate LLP designated member Not published 1 Nov 2021 None

Other companies run by these 4 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
14
closed down
7
still active
7

In the full report: all 14 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (21) All events (36)

2022

30 June 2022

  • Pal Erik Sjatil no longer has significant control

Companies House

2021

1 November 2021

  • Lgt UK Holdings Limited gave up control
  • Lightrock UK Holdings Limited gained significant control

Companies House

23 March 2021

  • Dharmash Pravin Mistry no longer has significant control

Companies House

11 March 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "LGT Lightstone Europe LLP"

FCA register

2020

15 December 2020

  • Daria Bakatina gained significant control

Companies House

12 October 2020

  • Pal Erik Sjatil gained significant control

Companies House

25 March 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "LGT Impact Investment Advisors UK LLP"

FCA register

3 February 2020

  • Dharmash Pravin Mistry gained significant control

Companies House

2019

1 June 2019

  • Anubha Shrivastava no longer has significant control

Companies House

26 April 2019

  • Sivendram Vettivetpillai no longer has significant control

Companies House

1 March 2019

  • Sakip-Umur Hursever gained significant control

Companies House

2018

31 December 2018

  • Anubha Shrivastava gained significant control
  • Raf Goovaerts no longer has significant control
  • Sivendram Vettivetpillai gained significant control

Companies House

29 March 2018

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2017

20 December 2017

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Kevin Alan Bone gained significant control
  • Lgt UK Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Raf Goovaerts gained significant control

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

  • All 36 events in its history (21 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Firms connected to Lightrock

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 36 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Lightrock LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Lightrock LLP (FRN 792455) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2018 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Lightrock’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7173 4310 and the website lightrock.com for Lightrock. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Lightrock a scam or clone?
Lightrock 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 Lightrock?
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 Lightrock to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Lightrock?
Companies House lists 4 people with significant control of Lightrock: Lightrock UK Holdings Limited (significant influence or control), Daria Bakatina (significant influence or control), Mr. Sakip-Umur Hursever (significant influence or control) and Mr Kevin Alan Bone (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Raf Goovaerts, Mr Pal Erik Sjatil and Mr Sivendram Vettivetpillai.
Who runs Lightrock?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Lightrock: Kevin Alan Bone, Sakip-Umur Hursever, Daria Bakatina and Lightrock UK Holdings Ltd.
How long has Lightrock been in business?
The company was formed on 20 December 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2018.
Does Lightrock use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: LGT Impact Investment Advisors UK LLP and LGT Lightstone Europe LLP.

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