Osttra Limited

Reference number: 207294

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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 osttra.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07710 011549 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode E1 6PW
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Other names (4)

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

  • MarkitSERV Limited Former name
  • Swapswire Limited Former name
  • Markitserv Former trading name
  • Markitwire Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Investments & pensions 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.

Limits on what they may do

  • Not to guarantee a participant¿s performance
    The firm must not guarantee, or otherwise accept responsibility for, the performance of a participant¿s obligations in arrangements made by the firm in carrying on regulated activities.

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
04027741
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 July 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
2nd Floor, London Fruit & Wool Exchange, 1 Duval Square, London, E1 6PW, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kirston Gareth Winters Director Apr 1978 21 Jun 2018 10 other companies
John Ashley Stewart Director Aug 1968 28 Feb 2020 1 other company
Guy Warren Simpson Rowcliffe Director Feb 1965 1 Sep 2021 6 other companies
Robert Garwell Secretary Not published 10 Nov 2014 –

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
12
still active
12
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 12 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
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 77 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (21) All events (176)

2025

5 November 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "MarkitSERV Limited"

FCA register

10 October 2025

  • Kkr & Co. Inc gained significant control
  • Nex Optimisation Limited stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2024

10 October 2024

  • Ihs Markit UK Investments Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

1 October 2024

  • Ihs Markit UK Investments Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Markit Group Limited stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2022

28 February 2022

  • Ihs Markit Equity Investments Limited gave up control
  • Markit Group Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Nex Optimisation Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2020

23 December 2020

  • Ihs Markit Equity Investments Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Markit Group Limited gave up control

Companies House

2019

12 June 2019

  • Ihs Markit Ltd gave up control
  • Markit Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ihs Markit Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

10 September 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Swapswire Limited"

FCA register

2008

30 April 2008

  • Board replaced: all 12 directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not to guarantee a participant¿s performance)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2000

5 July 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 176 events

  • All 176 events in its history (21 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 149
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Firms connected to Osttra

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 176 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Osttra Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Osttra Limited (FRN 207294) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Osttra’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07710 011549 and the website osttra.com for Osttra. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Osttra a scam or clone?
Osttra 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 Osttra?
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 Osttra to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Osttra?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Osttra: Kkr & Co. Inc (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Ihs Markit Equity Investments Limited, Markit Group Limited and Ihs Markit Ltd.
Who runs Osttra?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Osttra: Kirston Gareth Winters, John Ashley Stewart and Guy Warren Simpson Rowcliffe.
How long has Osttra been in business?
The company was formed on 5 July 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Osttra use any other names?
It has previously used 4 other names, including MarkitSERV Limited, Swapswire Limited and Markitserv.

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