Premier Asset Finance Limited

Reference number: 728589

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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 premierassetfinance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0131 290 2555 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EH2 4PH
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 December 2007 (18 years old)
Registered office
51 Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QJ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Keith Graham Allen Director Jul 1972 28 Apr 2017 133 other companies
David Newcombe Director Jun 1967 9 Mar 2020 18 other companies
John Edward Phillipou Director May 1972 8 Jun 2020 23 other companies
Richard James Woodman Director May 1965 3 Nov 2023 140 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
148
closed down
95
are FCA-registered
7

In the full report: all 148 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 7 on the FCA register
  • The 133 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Premier Asset Finance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

4 July 2023

  • Paragon Asset Finance Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Pbaf (No. 1) Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

30 September 2016

  • Pbaf (No. 1) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

13 May 2016

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

FCA register

2007

14 December 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 37 events

  • All 37 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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Firms connected to Premier Asset Finance

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

connected firms
6
share a director
5
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Premier Asset Finance

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

In Edinburgh

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  • 148 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 37 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Premier Asset Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Premier Asset Finance Limited (FRN 728589) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Premier Asset Finance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0131 290 2555 and the website premierassetfinance.co.uk for Premier Asset Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Premier Asset Finance a scam or clone?
Premier Asset Finance 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 Premier Asset Finance?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Premier Asset Finance handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Premier Asset Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Premier Asset Finance?
Premier Asset Finance is owned by Paragon Asset Finance Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 4 July 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Pbaf (No. 1) Limited.
Who runs Premier Asset Finance?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Premier Asset Finance: Keith Graham Allen, David Newcombe, John Edward Phillipou and Richard James Woodman.
How long has Premier Asset Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 14 December 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2016.

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