Merlin Partners LLP

Reference number: 449191

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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 merlinpartnersllp.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7839 3500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 6JD
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Other names (3)

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

  • Montrose Partners LLP Former name
  • Montrose Partners Two LLP Former name
  • OAK SECURITIES Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance business only.
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business.
  • Corporate finance business only in relation to retail clients
    Retail permissions for corporate finance business only.

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
OC317265
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
19 January 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen Matthew Clarke LLP designated member Mar 1963 19 Jan 2006 13 other companies
MONTROSE PARTNERS TWO LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 19 Jan 2006 None

Other companies run by these 2 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
13
closed down
4
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 13 companies, named

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

Merlin Partners’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (17)

2022

20 April 2022

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only in relation to retail clients)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)

FCA register

2016

26 July 2016

  • Stephen Matthew Clarke took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

7 April 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "Montrose Partners LLP"

FCA register

2006

4 July 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Montrose Partners Two LLP"

FCA register

31 May 2006

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

FCA register

19 January 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Merlin Partners

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

connected firms
4
share a director
1
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Merlin Partners

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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 17 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Merlin Partners LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Merlin Partners LLP (FRN 449191) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2006 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Merlin Partners’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7839 3500 and the website merlinpartnersllp.com for Merlin Partners. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Merlin Partners a scam or clone?
Merlin Partners 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 Merlin Partners?
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 Merlin Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Merlin Partners?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Merlin Partners: Mr Stephen Matthew Clarke (75–100% of votes).
Who runs Merlin Partners?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Merlin Partners: Stephen Matthew Clarke and Montrose Partners Two Limited.
How long has Merlin Partners been in business?
The company was formed on 19 January 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2006.
Does Merlin Partners use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Montrose Partners LLP, Montrose Partners Two LLP and OAK SECURITIES.

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