Peter Cooper Motor Group Limited

Reference number: 984918

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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

Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 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.
  • Peter Cooper Motor Group Limited (FRN 984918) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Peter Cooper Motor Group's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Peter Cooper Motor Group, 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

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When petercoopergroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01489 783434 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SO30 2WA
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Other names (27)

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

  • Cars Bransgore & Bransgore Service Centre Trading name
  • Jaecoo Trading name
  • Jeep Horsham Trading name
  • Omoda Trading name
  • Peter Cooper Buzz Centre Trading name
  • Peter Cooper Buzz Centre Chichester Trading name
  • Peter Cooper Buzz Centre Portsmouth Trading name
  • Peter Cooper Chichester Trading name
  • Peter Cooper Hedge End Trading name
  • Peter Cooper Jeep Trading name
  • peter cooper kia Trading name
  • Peter Cooper Kia PBV Centre Trading name
  • Peter Cooper Leasing Trading name
  • Peter Cooper Leasing & Peter Cooper Racing Trading name
  • Peter Cooper Portsmouth Trading name
  • Peter Cooper Shirley Road Trading name
  • Peter Cooper (Southampton) Hedge End Buzz Centre Trading name
  • Peter Cooper (Southampton) Shirley Buzz Centre Trading name
  • Peter Cooper SSangyong Trading name
  • Peter Cooper Xpeng Trading name
  • Prestige Cars Trading name
  • Prestige Cars Horsham & Horsham Service Centre Trading name
  • Trade Centre Trading name
  • Vehicle Trade Centre Trading name
  • Volkswagen Trading name
  • Think Cars Former trading name
  • Viking Kia West End Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Itc 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
01588003
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 September 1981 (45 years old)
Registered office
Coopers Roundabout, Botley Road, Hedge End Southampton, Hampshire So30 2wa.
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Darren John Alexander Cooper Director Oct 1975 1 Dec 2003 8 other companies
Gary Keith Church Director Jun 1968 1 Oct 2016 2 other companies
Gareth Lovett Director Oct 1985 1 Jul 2020 3 other companies
Christopher John Godfroy Director Dec 1968 1 Feb 2021 1 other company
Darren John Alexander Cooper Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2020 –

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
11
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 11 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 3 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Peter Cooper Motor Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (48)

2022

7 October 2022

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2016

8 August 2016

  • Pc Motor Group (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1981

28 September 1981

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 48 events

  • All 48 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Peter Cooper Motor Group

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 48 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Peter Cooper Motor Group Limited FCA authorised?
Peter Cooper Motor Group Limited (FRN 984918) 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 Peter Cooper Motor Group?
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. Peter Cooper Motor Group Limited (FRN 984918) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Peter Cooper Motor Group's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Peter Cooper Motor Group, 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 Peter Cooper Motor Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01489 783434 and the website petercoopergroup.co.uk for Peter Cooper Motor Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Peter Cooper Motor Group a scam or clone?
Peter Cooper Motor Group 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 Peter Cooper Motor Group?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Peter Cooper Motor Group's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Peter Cooper Motor Group?
Peter Cooper Motor Group is owned by Pc Motor Group (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 8 August 2016.
Who runs Peter Cooper Motor Group?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Peter Cooper Motor Group: Darren John Alexander Cooper, Gary Keith Church, Gareth Lovett and Christopher John Godfroy.
How long has Peter Cooper Motor Group been in business?
The company was formed on 28 September 1981.
Does Peter Cooper Motor Group use any other names?
It trades as Cars Bransgore & Bransgore Service Centre, Jaecoo, Jeep Horsham, Omoda and Peter Cooper Buzz Centre, and 20 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: Think Cars and Viking Kia West End.

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