Mesarete Capital LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 5 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2021

Website, phone number and address

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Website

mesaretecapital.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3148 2330
Address

Grafton House, 2-3 Golden Square, London, W1F 9HR, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When mesaretecapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3148 2330 is
Who else gives the postcode W1F 9HR

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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 investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Managing an unauthorised AIF
Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

CPMI Requirement
The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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: OC435740 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 26 February 2021 (5 years old)
Registered office: Centralis 25 Western Avenue, Milton Park, Oxfordshire, OX14 4SH, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Andrea French	LLP member	Jun 1972	26 Feb 2021	None
Robert George Newman	LLP designated member	Sep 1984	26 Mar 2021	None
Hakan Sofuoglu	LLP designated member	Apr 1971	26 Mar 2021	2 other companies

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: 2
closed down: 2

In the full report: all 2 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
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Mesarete Capital’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (19)

2021

20 July 2021

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)
FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

26 March 2021

Andrea French stopped being a part-owner
Hakan Sofuoglu became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
Marjorie French stopped being a part-owner
Robert George Newman became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

26 February 2021

Incorporated at Companies House
Andrea French became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Marjorie French became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

All 19 events in its history (11 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 7

Firms connected to Mesarete Capital

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

connected firms: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Mesarete Capital

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2 other companies its directors have run, named
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2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mesarete Capital LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Mesarete Capital LLP (FRN 945912) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2021 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Mesarete Capital’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3148 2330 and the website mesaretecapital.com for Mesarete Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Mesarete Capital a scam or clone?

Mesarete Capital 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 Mesarete Capital?

It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Mesarete Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Mesarete Capital?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Mesarete Capital: Mr Hakan Sofuoglu (50–75% of votes) and Mr Robert George Newman (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Ms Marjorie French and Ms Andrea French.

Who runs Mesarete Capital?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Mesarete Capital: Andrea French, Robert George Newman and Hakan Sofuoglu.

How long has Mesarete Capital been in business?

The company was formed on 26 February 2021, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2021.