Patria Private Equity (Europe) Limited

Reference number: 755580

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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 patria.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07767 109906 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EH2 4LH
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Other names (7)

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

  • Patria Trading name
  • Patria GPMS Trading name
  • Patria Investments Trading name
  • abrdn Private Equity (Europe) Limited Former name
  • Standard Life Investments (Private Capital) Limited Former name
  • Aberdeen Standard Investments Former trading name
  • abrdn Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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
SC184076
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 March 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
New Clarendon House, 114-116 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4LH, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Richard Bryden Director Jan 1972 17 Dec 2021 39 other companies
Merrick Mckay Director Sep 1967 20 Jun 2022 41 other companies
Marco Nicola D'Ippolito Director Sep 1976 11 Nov 2025 None
GPMS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 29 Apr 2024 –

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
43
closed down
9
run together
37

In the full report: all 43 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 37 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Patria Private Equity (Europe)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (66)

2024

14 June 2024

  • Patria Acquisitions Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Patria Finance Limited gave up control

Companies House

12 June 2024

  • Abrdn Investment Management Limited gave up control
  • Patria Finance Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

30 April 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "abrdn Private Equity (Europe) Limited"

FCA register

2021

29 November 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Standard Life Investments (Private Capital) Limited"

FCA register

2019

10 December 2019

  • Board replaced: all 6 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2016

23 December 2016

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)

FCA register

13 December 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register · Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Abrdn Investment Management Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1998

23 March 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 66 events

  • All 66 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 45
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Firms connected to Patria Private Equity (Europe)

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

connected firms
3
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 43 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 66 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Patria Private Equity (Europe) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Patria Private Equity (Europe) Limited (FRN 755580) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2016 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Patria Private Equity (Europe)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07767 109906 and the website patria.com/global-private-market-solutions for Patria Private Equity (Europe). 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 Patria Private Equity (Europe) a scam or clone?
Patria Private Equity (Europe) 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 Patria Private Equity (Europe)?
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 Patria Private Equity (Europe) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Patria Private Equity (Europe)?
Patria Private Equity (Europe) is owned by Patria Acquisitions Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 14 June 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Patria Finance Limited and Abrdn Investment Management Limited.
Who runs Patria Private Equity (Europe)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Patria Private Equity (Europe): James Richard Bryden, Merrick McKay and Marco Nicola D'Ippolito.
How long has Patria Private Equity (Europe) been in business?
The company was formed on 23 March 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2016.
Does Patria Private Equity (Europe) use any other names?
It trades as Patria, Patria GPMS and Patria Investments. It has previously used 4 other names, including abrdn Private Equity (Europe) Limited, Standard Life Investments (Private Capital) Limited and Aberdeen Standard Investments.

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