Matthew Algie (Ireland) Limited

Reference number: 917846

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Matthew Algie & Company Limited Reference number: 715008 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Matthew Algie (Ireland) Limited (FRN 917846) introduces customers to Matthew Algie & Company Limited (FRN 715008). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Matthew Algie (Ireland).
  • Example: if Matthew Algie (Ireland) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Matthew Algie (Ireland) itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When matthewalgie.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9592 4551 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT28 2EX
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Other names (1)

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

  • Capitol Foods Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Matthew Algie & Company Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
NI046498
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 May 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
5 Ferguson Drive, Lisburn, BT28 2EX, Northern Ireland
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices (SIC 46370)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Edwin Addison Director Apr 1971 27 Mar 2024 None
Clodagh Mary Tropea Director Jun 1981 10 Nov 2025 None
Thomas Heinen Director Dec 1969 14 May 2026 6 other companies
Edwin Joseph George Addison Secretary Not published 20 Aug 2010 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
6
still active
6
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Matthew Algie (Ireland)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (26)

2023

15 December 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Capitol Foods Limited"

FCA register

13 December 2023

  • Matthew Algie & Company Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Tchibo Coffee International Limited gave up control

Companies House

2019

4 December 2019

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2018

31 October 2018

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 3 new directors took over
  • Colm Collins stopped being a part-owner
  • David Henry Osborne stopped being the majority owner
  • Tchibo Coffee International Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Colm Collins became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • David Henry Osborne became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2003

13 May 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Matthew Algie (Ireland) Limited FCA authorised?
Matthew Algie (Ireland) Limited (FRN 917846) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Matthew Algie (Ireland)?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Matthew Algie (Ireland) Limited (FRN 917846) introduces customers to Matthew Algie & Company Limited (FRN 715008). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Matthew Algie (Ireland). Example: if Matthew Algie (Ireland) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Matthew Algie (Ireland) itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Matthew Algie (Ireland)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9592 4551 and the website matthewalgie.com for Matthew Algie (Ireland). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Matthew Algie (Ireland) a scam or clone?
Matthew Algie (Ireland) 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 Matthew Algie (Ireland)?
Protection works through Matthew Algie & Company Limited, the principal firm responsible for Matthew Algie (Ireland)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Matthew Algie (Ireland)?
Matthew Algie (Ireland) is owned by Matthew Algie & Company Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 13 December 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Mr David Henry Osborne, Mr Colm Collins and Tchibo Coffee International Limited.
Who runs Matthew Algie (Ireland)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Matthew Algie (Ireland): Edwin Addison, Clodagh Mary Tropea and Thomas Heinen.
How long has Matthew Algie (Ireland) been in business?
The company was formed on 13 May 2003.
Does Matthew Algie (Ireland) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Capitol Foods Limited.

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