Penton Securities Limited

Reference number: 507889

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Automotive Compliance Limited Reference number: 497010 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • PENTON SECURITIES LIMITED (FRN 507889) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use PENTON SECURITIES's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from PENTON SECURITIES, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When pentonmotorgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01202 431883 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BH23 3PY
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Other names (9)

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

  • Penton Bournemouth Trading name
  • Penton Citroen Trading name
  • Penton MG Bournemouth East Trading name
  • Penton MG Poole Trading name
  • Penton Motor Group Trading name
  • Penton Peugeot Trading name
  • Penton Poole Trading name
  • Penton Securities Ltd Former name
  • Penton Poole Peugeot Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
02846221
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 August 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
141 Somerford Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3PY
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert James Wilson Director Jan 1946 19 Aug 1993 8 other companies
Stephen Robert Wilson Director Dec 1965 19 Aug 1993 6 other companies
Charles William Robert Wilson Director Jan 1979 8 Feb 2011 4 other companies
Jan Michael Dibden Director Sep 1967 19 Jan 2015 None
Jan Dibden Secretary Not published 24 Aug 2001 –

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
8
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 8 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
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (21)

2025

31 March 2025

  • Charles William Robert Wilson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stephen Robert Wilson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2024

25 November 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Penton Securities Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Robert James Wilson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2009

5 October 2009

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1993

19 August 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to Penton Securities

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

connected firms
3
share a director
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Penton Securities

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Christchurch

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 21 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Penton Securities Limited FCA authorised?
Penton Securities Limited (FRN 507889) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Penton Securities?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Penton Securities Limited (FRN 507889) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Penton Securities's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Penton Securities, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Penton Securities’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01202 431883 and the website pentonmotorgroup.com for Penton Securities. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Penton Securities a scam or clone?
Penton Securities 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 Penton Securities?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Penton Securities's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Penton Securities?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Penton Securities: Mr Robert James Wilson (25–50% of shares), Mr Stephen Robert Wilson (25–50% of shares) and Mr Charles William Robert Wilson (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Penton Securities?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Penton Securities: Robert James Wilson, Stephen Robert Wilson, Charles William Robert Wilson and Jan Michael Dibden.
How long has Penton Securities been in business?
The company was formed on 19 August 1993.
Does Penton Securities use any other names?
It trades as Penton Bournemouth, Penton Citroen, Penton MG Bournemouth East, Penton MG Poole and Penton Motor Group, and 2 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: Penton Securities Ltd and Penton Poole Peugeot.

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