Pantaenius U.K. Limited

Reference number: 308688

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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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  • When pantaenius.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01752 223656 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PL4 0FB
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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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • 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
02461275
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 January 1990 (36 years old)
Registered office
Marine Building, 1 Queen Anne Place, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 0FB
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael David Wimbridge Director Jul 1969 12 Nov 2020 3 other companies
Deborah Bailey Director Aug 1975 27 Feb 2023 None
Andrew Stephen Crick Director Jan 1980 8 Feb 2025 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
3
still active
3

In the full report: all 3 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 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsAudited

Net assets

£2.93m

+2.2% from £2.87m

Cash at bank

£1.54m

−13% from £1.78m

Employees (average)

27

−3.6% from 28

Owed within a year

£1.26m

−1.2% from £1.28m

Assets and liabilities

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 02461275. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Pantaenius U.K.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (21)

2021

22 October 2021

  • Martin Baum gave up control

Companies House

19 January 2021

  • Martin Baum took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Pantaenius Holding Gmbh gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Pantaenius Holding Gmbh took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1990

19 January 1990

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 21 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Pantaenius U.K. Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Pantaenius U.K. Limited (FRN 308688) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Pantaenius U.K.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01752 223656 and the website pantaenius.com for Pantaenius U.K.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Pantaenius U.K. a scam or clone?
Pantaenius U.K. 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 Pantaenius U.K.?
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 Pantaenius U.K. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Pantaenius U.K.?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Pantaenius U.K. now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Martin Baum and Pantaenius Holding Gmbh.
Who runs Pantaenius U.K.?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Pantaenius U.K.: Michael David Wimbridge, Deborah Bailey and Andrew Stephen Crick.
How long has Pantaenius U.K. been in business?
The company was formed on 19 January 1990, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Pantaenius U.K.’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £2.93m (+2.2% from £2.87m) and cash at bank of £1.54m (−13% from £1.78m).

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