Northstar Ventures Limited

Reference number: 409325

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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 northstarventures.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07715 366434 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE1 5JE
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Other names (1)

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

  • NorthStar Equity Investors Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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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  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

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.
  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.
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.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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
05104995
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 April 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
5th Floor Maybrook House, 27-35 Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5JE
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alasdair Douglas Michael Greig Director Oct 1967 24 Mar 2010 22 other companies
Gerald White Director Jul 1946 24 Mar 2010 18 other companies
Emma Ruth O'Rourke Director Jan 1966 1 Apr 2012 19 other companies
Edward James Twiddy (Dr) Director May 1970 1 Nov 2023 3 other companies
Emma Ruth O'Rourke Secretary Not published 1 Jun 2009 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
44
closed down
19
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 44 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 16 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Northstar Ventures’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (53)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Northstar Ventures Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

18 March 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))

FCA register

14 March 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "NorthStar Equity Investors Ltd"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

17 December 2004

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

16 December 2004

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

19 April 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 53 events

  • All 53 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 40
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Firms connected to Northstar Ventures

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

past links
2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Northstar Ventures

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

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  • 44 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 53 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Northstar Ventures Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Northstar Ventures Limited (FRN 409325) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2004 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Northstar Ventures’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07715 366434 and the website northstarventures.co.uk for Northstar Ventures. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Northstar Ventures a scam or clone?
Northstar Ventures 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 Northstar Ventures?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Northstar Ventures to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Northstar Ventures?
Northstar Ventures is owned by Northstar Ventures Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Northstar Ventures?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Northstar Ventures: Alasdair Douglas Michael Greig, Gerald White, Emma Ruth O'Rourke and Edward James Twiddy (Dr).
How long has Northstar Ventures been in business?
The company was formed on 19 April 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2004.
Does Northstar Ventures use any other names?
It has previously used the name NorthStar Equity Investors Ltd.

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