Opal VS Ltd

Reference number: 1056596

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    07535 112113

  • Address

    Unit 5, Young Street Industrial Estate, Young Street, Bradford, Bradford, BD8 9RE, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 07535 112113 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BD8 9RE
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Other names (2)

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

  • Blackstone EV Trading name
  • blackstoneev.co.uk Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit 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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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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
13589993
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 August 2021 (5 years old)
Registered office
Unit 5 Young Street Industrial Estate, Young Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 9RE, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Arfan Akbar Director Sep 1974 27 Aug 2021 8 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
8
still active
8
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 August 2023Dormant company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£4

Same as £4

These accounts were filed as dormant: the company reported no significant trading in the period.

Net assets

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 13589993. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Opal VS’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (16)

2026

30 September 2026

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2024

25 July 2024

  • Harsharn Gill stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2023

21 December 2023

  • Harsharn Gill became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

16 November 2023

  • Arfan Akbar took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1 November 2023

  • Obsidian UK Holdings Ltd gave up control

Companies House

2021

27 August 2021

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Obsidian UK Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Firms connected to Opal VS

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Opal VS

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Bradford

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 16 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Opal VS Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Opal VS Ltd (FRN 1056596) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2026 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Opal VS’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07535 112113 for Opal VS. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Opal VS a scam or clone?
Opal VS 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 Opal VS?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Opal VS handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Opal VS to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Opal VS?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Opal VS: Mr Arfan Akbar (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Harsharn Gill and Obsidian UK Holdings Ltd.
Who runs Opal VS?
Companies House lists one director of Opal VS: Arfan Akbar.
How long has Opal VS been in business?
The company was formed on 27 August 2021, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2026.
What do Opal VS’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 August 2023, show net assets of £4 (same as £4).
Does Opal VS use any other names?
It trades as Blackstone EV and blackstoneev.co.uk.

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