Pamplona Capital Management LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2004

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 7079 8000
Address

25 Park Lane, London, W1K 1RA, United Kingdom

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When pamplonafunds.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7079 8000 is
Who else gives the postcode W1K 1RA

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
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.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: OC309813 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 29 October 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Alexander Knaster	LLP designated member	Feb 1959	29 Oct 2004	6 other companies
Kevin O'Flaherty	LLP designated member	Apr 1969	23 Jun 2005	4 other companies
PAMPLONA CAPITAL ADVISORS LIMITED	Corporate LLP designated member	Not published	29 Oct 2004	None

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: 10
closed down: 7
still active: 3

In the full report: all 10 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 32 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (68)

2016

6 April 2016

Pamplona Capital Advisors Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

22 March 2005

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

FCA register

2004

29 October 2004

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 68 events

All 68 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 60

Firms connected to Pamplona Capital Management

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Pamplona Capital Management. 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 Pamplona Capital Management

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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10 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 Pamplona Capital Management LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Pamplona Capital Management LLP (FRN 417741) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2005 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Pamplona Capital Management’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7079 8000 and the website pamplonafunds.com for Pamplona Capital Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Pamplona Capital Management a scam or clone?

Pamplona Capital Management 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 Pamplona Capital Management?

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 Pamplona Capital Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Pamplona Capital Management?

Pamplona Capital Management is owned by Pamplona Capital Advisors Limited, which holds 75–100% of votes, 75–100% of surplus assets and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Pamplona Capital Management?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Pamplona Capital Management: Alexander Knaster, Kevin O'Flaherty and Pamplona Capital Advisors Limited.

How long has Pamplona Capital Management been in business?

The company was formed on 29 October 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2005.