Lion Capital LLP

Reference number: 401760

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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 lioncapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7201 2260 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1W 0DH
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Other names (1)

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

  • HM (EU) Partners LLP Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • 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.

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
OC308261
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
8 June 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0DH, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert Darwent LLP designated member Oct 1972 29 Jun 2004 39 other companies
Lyndon Lea LLP designated member Jan 1969 29 Jun 2004 53 other companies
Graham Robert Tester LLP member Apr 1973 7 Feb 2013 4 other companies
Fabrizio Dorian Zappaterra LLP member Jul 1973 4 Jun 2019 13 other companies
Johnathan Riad LLP member Nov 1997 31 Oct 2023 3 other companies
LION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED Corporate LLP member Not published 2 Feb 2015 None

Other companies run by these 6 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
86
closed down
51
went insolvent
3

In the full report: all 86 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 3 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 23 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 63 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (127)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Lyndon Lea became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Robert Darwent gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

19 May 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "HM (EU) Partners LLP"

FCA register

2004

1 November 2004

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

8 June 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 127 events

  • All 127 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 116
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Firms connected to Lion Capital

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Lion Capital. 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 Lion Capital

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  • 86 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 127 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Lion Capital LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Lion Capital LLP (FRN 401760) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2004 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Lion Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7201 2260 and the website lioncapital.com for Lion Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Lion Capital a scam or clone?
Lion Capital 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 Lion Capital?
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 Lion Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Lion Capital?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Lion Capital: Mr Lyndon Lea (50–75% of surplus assets) and Mr Robert Darwent (significant influence or control).
Who runs Lion Capital?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Lion Capital: Robert Darwent, Lyndon Lea, Graham Robert Tester, Fabrizio Dorian Zappaterra, Johnathan Riad and Lion Capital Management Services Limited.
How long has Lion Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 8 June 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2004.
Does Lion Capital use any other names?
It has previously used the name HM (EU) Partners LLP.

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