PJT Partners (UK) Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2015

Website, phone number and address

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Website

pjtpartners.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3650 1100
Address

P J T Partners (UK) Ltd, 1 Curzon Street, London, Westminster, W1J 5HD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When pjtpartners.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3650 1100 is
Who else gives the postcode W1J 5HD

Other names (2)

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

PJT Park Hill Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Park Hill Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.
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 (3 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

Corporate finance business only.

The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business.

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: 09424559 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 5 February 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office: 5th Floor One Curzon Street, London, W1J 5HD, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified (SIC 64209)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Martin Richard Gudgeon	Director	Mar 1967	23 Feb 2015	2 other companies
Johannes Groeller	Director	Nov 1969	13 May 2015	1 other company
CSC CLS (UK) LIMITED	Corporate secretary	Not published	5 Feb 2015	–

Other companies run by these 2 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: 3
still active: 3

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

PJT Partners (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (22)

2024

6 September 2024

FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Pjt Partners Inc. became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
Stephen Allen Schwarzman gained significant control
Stephen Allen Schwarzman no longer has significant control

Companies House

2015

1 October 2015

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

FCA register

5 February 2015

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

All 22 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 10

Firms connected to PJT Partners (UK)

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

connected firms: 3
share its postcode: 3

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

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3 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
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3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is PJT Partners (UK) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, PJT Partners (UK) Limited (FRN 678983) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2015 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is PJT Partners (UK)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3650 1100 and the website pjtpartners.com for PJT Partners (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is PJT Partners (UK) a scam or clone?

PJT Partners (UK) 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 PJT Partners (UK)?

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 PJT Partners (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns PJT Partners (UK)?

PJT Partners (UK) is owned by Pjt Partners Inc., which holds 50–75% of shares and 50–75% of votes, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Stephen Allen Schwarzman.

Who runs PJT Partners (UK)?

Companies House lists 2 directors of PJT Partners (UK): Martin Richard Gudgeon and Johannes Groeller.

How long has PJT Partners (UK) been in business?

The company was formed on 5 February 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2015.

Does PJT Partners (UK) use any other names?

It trades as PJT Park Hill. It has previously used the name Park Hill.