Portman Square Capital LLP

Reference number: 582333

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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 portmansquarecapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3627 6800 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1H 6AZ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

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.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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
OC366509
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
14 July 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
6th Floor 10 Portman Square, London, W1H 6AZ, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Toby Lingard LLP designated member Oct 1974 14 Jul 2011 1 other company
Sutesh Kumar Sharma LLP designated member Apr 1963 14 Jul 2011 3 other companies
Yusaf Khan LLP member Jan 1968 11 Sep 2012 1 other company
Alistair Mark Heaton-Armstrong LLP member Nov 1971 1 Apr 2022 3 other companies
Bastien Lussault LLP member Mar 1977 31 Mar 2023 2 other companies
Julien Charles Attal LLP member Dec 1975 31 Mar 2023 None
Alexander John Gabriel LLP member Jun 1984 1 Jul 2023 None

Other companies run by these 7 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
10
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (42)

2019

31 March 2019

  • Portman Square (UK) Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Portman Square (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Sutesh Kumar Sharma became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

3 March 2015

  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register · Companies House

2012

20 September 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2011

14 July 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 42 events

  • All 42 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 31
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Firms connected to Portman Square Capital

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3
past links
2

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
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Portman Square Capital

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

In London

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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 42 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Portman Square Capital LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Portman Square Capital LLP (FRN 582333) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2012 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Portman Square Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3627 6800 and the website portmansquarecapital.com for Portman Square Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Portman Square Capital a scam or clone?
Portman Square 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 Portman Square 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 Portman Square Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Portman Square Capital?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Portman Square Capital: Mr Sutesh Kumar Sharma (50–75% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Portman Square (UK) Limited.
Who runs Portman Square Capital?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Portman Square Capital: Toby Lingard, Sutesh Kumar Sharma, Yusaf Khan, Alistair Mark Heaton-Armstrong, Bastien Lussault, Julien Charles Attal and 1 more.
How long has Portman Square Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 14 July 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2012.

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