Masstock Arable (UK) Limited

Reference number: 710790

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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 agrii.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01242 821100 is
  • Who else gives the postcode GL54 4LZ
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Other names (4)

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

  • Agrii Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Agrii Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • GB Seeds Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Rhiza Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

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
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 May 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office
Andoversford, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 4LZ
Nature of business
  • Support activities for crop production (SIC 01610)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ronan Andrew Hughes Director Aug 1968 8 Feb 2010 23 other companies
Sean Gerard Coyle Director Oct 1972 1 Oct 2018 41 other companies
Lee Woodall Director Feb 1976 8 Mar 2023 7 other companies
Colm Purcell Director Aug 1978 1 Aug 2024 None
Christopher Tye Director Mar 1971 1 Aug 2026 8 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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
62
closed down
31
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 62 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 13 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Masstock Arable (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2022

7 July 2022

  • Agrii Holdings (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Origin Holdings (UK) Limited gave up control

Companies House

3 March 2022

  • Origin Holdings (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Oval (1173) Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Oval (1173) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

21 October 2015

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

FCA register

1989

22 May 1989

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 63 events

  • All 63 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 49
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Firms like Masstock Arable (UK)

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

In Cheltenham

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  • 62 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 63 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Masstock Arable (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Masstock Arable (UK) Limited (FRN 710790) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Masstock Arable (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01242 821100 and the website agrii.co.uk for Masstock Arable (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Masstock Arable (UK) a scam or clone?
Masstock Arable (UK) 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 Masstock Arable (UK)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Masstock Arable (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Masstock Arable (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Masstock Arable (UK)?
Masstock Arable (UK) is owned by Agrii Holdings (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 7 July 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Origin Holdings (UK) Limited and Oval (1173) Limited.
Who runs Masstock Arable (UK)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Masstock Arable (UK): Ronan Andrew Hughes, Sean Gerard Coyle, Lee Woodall, Colm Purcell and Christopher Tye.
How long has Masstock Arable (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 22 May 1989, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2015.
Does Masstock Arable (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Agrii, Agrii Finance, GB Seeds and Rhiza.

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