Mattioli Woods Limited

Reference number: 220743

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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 mattioliwoods.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0116 240 8700 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode LE1 6RU
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Other names (4)

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

  • Mattioli Woods Pension Consultants Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Mattioli Woods PLC Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • City Trustees Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Taylor Patterson Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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.
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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Control client money for personal pension schemes
    Permitted to control client money only in respect of the personal pension scheme(s) that the firm operates.

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
21 December 1995 (30 years old)
Registered office
1 New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael David Wright Director Apr 1982 8 Jun 2021 10 other companies
Lindsey Villon Mcmurray Director Jan 1971 4 Sep 2024 10 other companies
Duncan Peter Gerard Director Apr 1983 4 Sep 2024 5 other companies
Peter Mann Director Feb 1958 31 Mar 2025 12 other companies
Laura Newman Director Jul 1968 1 Jun 2025 None
Caroline Bevan Director Aug 1973 10 Sep 2025 None
MAVEN CAPITAL PARTNERS UK LLP Corporate secretary Not published 1 Jul 2022 –

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
37
closed down
1
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 37 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 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register
  • All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2024

18 September 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Mattioli Woods PLC"

FCA register

3 September 2024

  • Pollen Street Capital Limited gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

3 April 2007

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Control client money for personal pension schemes)

FCA register

21 March 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Mattioli Woods Pension Consultants Limited"

FCA register

2003

18 July 2003

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

FCA register

1995

21 December 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 61 events

  • All 61 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 47
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Firms connected to Mattioli Woods

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

connected firms
9
share a director
7
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (7), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Mattioli Woods

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In Leicester

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  • 37 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 61 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mattioli Woods Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Mattioli Woods Limited (FRN 220743) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2003 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Mattioli Woods’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0116 240 8700 and the website mattioliwoods.com for Mattioli Woods. 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Mattioli Woods a scam or clone?
Mattioli Woods 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 Mattioli Woods?
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 Mattioli Woods to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Mattioli Woods?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Mattioli Woods: Pollen Street Capital Limited (significant influence or control).
Who runs Mattioli Woods?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Mattioli Woods: Michael David Wright, Lindsey Villon McMurray, Duncan Peter Gerard, Peter Mann, Laura Newman and Caroline Bevan.
How long has Mattioli Woods been in business?
The company was formed on 21 December 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2003.
Does Mattioli Woods use any other names?
It has previously used 4 other names, including Mattioli Woods Pension Consultants Limited, Mattioli Woods PLC and City Trustees.

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