Piton Capital LLP

Reference number: 495728

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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 pitoncap.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07594 463017 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1F 0DQ
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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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

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.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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
OC341404
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
13 November 2008 (17 years old)
Registered office
33 Broadwick Street Broadwick Street, London, W1F 0DQ, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrin Bachmann LLP designated member Apr 1972 13 Nov 2008 16 other companies
Gregory Kilbourn Lockwood LLP designated member Jan 1962 13 Nov 2008 13 other companies
Edouard Georges Henri Marie Mercier LLP designated member Feb 1966 13 Nov 2008 2 other companies
Helen Marie Clark LLP designated member Feb 1966 1 Apr 2014 3 other companies

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
29
closed down
14
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 29 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Piton Capital’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (18)

2019

8 July 2019

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Andrin Bachmann became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Edouard Georges Henri Marie Mercier gained significant control
  • Gregory Kilbourn Lockwood became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Helen Marie Clark gained significant control

Companies House

2014

28 May 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

1 July 2009

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

18 May 2009

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2008

13 November 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

  • All 18 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Piton Capital

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3
past link
1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Piton Capital

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

In London

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  • 29 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 18 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Piton Capital LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Piton Capital LLP (FRN 495728) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2009 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Piton Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07594 463017 and the website pitoncap.com for Piton Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Piton Capital a scam or clone?
Piton Capital 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 Piton Capital?
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 Piton Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Piton Capital?
Companies House lists 4 people with significant control of Piton Capital: Mr Andrin Bachmann (25–50% of votes), Mr Gregory Kilbourn Lockwood (25–50% of votes), Mr Edouard Georges Henri Marie Mercier (significant influence or control) and Ms Helen Marie Clark (significant influence or control).
Who runs Piton Capital?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Piton Capital: Andrin Bachmann, Gregory Kilbourn Lockwood, Edouard Georges Henri Marie Mercier and Helen Marie Clark.
How long has Piton Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 13 November 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2009.

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