Porsche Retail Group Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1927

Website, phone number and address

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Website

porscheretailgroup.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0118 930 3666
Address

Bath Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7SE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When porscheretailgroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0118 930 3666 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode RG31 7SE

Other names (8)

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

Porsche Centre East London Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Porsche Centre Guildford Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Porsche Centre Hatfield Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Porsche Centre Mayfair Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Porsche Centre Reading Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Porsche Centre South London Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Porsche Centre West London Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Porsche Centre Park Lane Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
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.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Credit Broking
Dealing in investments as agent
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 00220221 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 11 March 1927 (99 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Krishan Bodhani	Director	May 1979	21 Feb 2023	2 other companies
Wolfgang Ratheiser	Director	Aug 1970	28 May 2026	None
Bernard John Moloney	Secretary	Not published	2 Aug 2010	–

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: 2
still active: 2
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 2 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
The one on the FCA register
All 26 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Porsche Retail Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (63)

2016

6 April 2016

Porsche Cars Great Britain Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1927

11 March 1927

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 63 events

All 63 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 46

Firms connected to Porsche Retail Group

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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2 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 63 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Porsche Retail Group Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Porsche Retail Group Limited (FRN 313711) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Porsche Retail Group’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0118 930 3666 and the website porscheretailgroup.co.uk for Porsche Retail Group. 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 Porsche Retail Group a scam or clone?

Porsche Retail 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 Porsche Retail Group?

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 Porsche Retail Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Porsche Retail Group?

Porsche Retail Group is owned by Porsche Cars Great Britain Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Porsche Retail Group?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Porsche Retail Group: Krishan Bodhani and Wolfgang Ratheiser.

How long has Porsche Retail Group been in business?

The company was formed on 11 March 1927, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Porsche Retail Group use any other names?

It trades as Porsche Centre East London, Porsche Centre Guildford, Porsche Centre Hatfield, Porsche Centre Mayfair and Porsche Centre Reading, and 2 more names. It has previously used the name Porsche Centre Park Lane.