Paragon Financial Partners LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2015

Website, phone number and address

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Website

paragonfp.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0113 863 0100
Address

Paragon Financial Partners LLP, Unit 4, Pavilion Business Park, Royds Hall Road, LEEDS, West Yorkshire, LS12 6AJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When paragonfp.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0113 863 0100 is
Who else gives the postcode LS12 6AJ

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.
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.
Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
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.

Show FCA detail (13 permissions)

Acting as a CBTL advisor
Acting as a CBTL arranger
Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
Credit Broking
Debt-counselling
Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Providing Credit Information Services

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: OC399919 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 15 May 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office: C/O Jds Accounting 1a, Smithy Mills Lane, Leeds, LS16 8HF, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Gregory Peter O'Sullivan	LLP designated member	May 1959	15 May 2015	1 other company
Surinder Singh Gosal	LLP designated member	Dec 1960	1 Nov 2015	None
Christopher Julian Albertyn Heap	LLP designated member	Feb 1964	1 Nov 2015	1 other company
Peter Sedgwick	LLP designated member	Aug 1947	1 Nov 2015	None

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: 2
still active: 2

In the full report: all 2 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
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Paragon Financial Partners’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (12)

2017

1 February 2017

Gregory Peter O'Sullivan gained significant control

Companies House

2016

4 January 2016

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

FCA register

2015

15 May 2015

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

All 12 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 6

Firms connected to Paragon Financial Partners

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

connected firms: 5
share its postcode: 5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Paragon Financial Partners

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

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2 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 12 events in its history
5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Paragon Financial Partners LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Paragon Financial Partners LLP (FRN 711931) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2016 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Paragon Financial Partners’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0113 863 0100 and the website paragonfp.co.uk for Paragon Financial Partners. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Paragon Financial Partners a scam or clone?

Paragon Financial Partners 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 Paragon Financial Partners?

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 Paragon Financial Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Paragon Financial Partners?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Paragon Financial Partners: Mr Gregory Peter O'Sullivan (significant influence or control).

Who runs Paragon Financial Partners?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Paragon Financial Partners: Gregory Peter O'Sullivan, Surinder Singh Gosal, Christopher Julian Albertyn Heap and Peter Sedgwick.

How long has Paragon Financial Partners been in business?

The company was formed on 15 May 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2016.