Liquidnet Europe Limited

Reference number: 198039

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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 tpicap.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7200 7000 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 3TP
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Other names (1)

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

  • RealQ Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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 P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Operating a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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
04232799
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 June 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
135 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3TP, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen Howard Sparke Director May 1958 1 Sep 2021 25 other companies
Christian Sebastien Rozes Director Jul 1967 10 Nov 2021 19 other companies
Joanna Mary Meager Director Jan 1967 1 Nov 2023 9 other companies
Peter Charles Mcgahan Director Jan 1967 1 Mar 2025 5 other companies
Christopher Blackburn Director Dec 1977 18 Sep 2025 4 other companies
Colette Tamar Zakarian Moore Director Aug 1977 14 May 2026 15 other companies
Ceri Joanne Charles Young Secretary Not published 3 May 2023 –
Karen Kaveney Secretary Not published 12 Dec 2025 –

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
40
closed down
12
are FCA-registered
9

In the full report: all 40 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register
  • The 15 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (50)

2021

23 March 2021

  • Tp Icap Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

30 November 2001

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

12 June 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 50 events

  • All 50 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 40
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Firms connected to Liquidnet Europe

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

connected firms
9
share a director
6
share its phone number
4

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (7)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like Liquidnet Europe

Other firms of the same type (investment platform or stockbroker), nearest first.

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  • 40 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 50 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Liquidnet Europe Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Liquidnet Europe Limited (FRN 198039) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Liquidnet Europe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7200 7000 and the website tpicap.com/tpicap for Liquidnet Europe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 4 other FCA firms.
Is Liquidnet Europe a scam or clone?
Liquidnet Europe 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 Liquidnet Europe?
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 Liquidnet Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Liquidnet Europe?
Liquidnet Europe is owned by Tp Icap Group PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 23 March 2021.
Who runs Liquidnet Europe?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Liquidnet Europe: Stephen Howard Sparke, Christian Sebastien Rozes, Joanna Mary Meager, Peter Charles McGahan, Christopher Blackburn and Colette Tamar Zakarian Moore.
How long has Liquidnet Europe been in business?
The company was formed on 12 June 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Liquidnet Europe use any other names?
It trades as RealQ.

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