Primary Capital Partners LLP

Reference number: 658747

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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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  • When primary.pe first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7920 4800 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2N 2HA
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

Limits on what they may do

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.
  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.
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

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
OC390504
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
21 January 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
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Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alec Charles Parkinson LLP designated member Sep 1978 1 Sep 2014 4 other companies
Iain John Wolstenholme LLP member Oct 1970 1 Sep 2014 9 other companies
Oliver Simon Melliss LLP designated member Jan 1981 1 Apr 2017 13 other companies
Neel Mehta LLP designated member Jul 1976 1 Jan 2023 11 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
26
closed down
12
run together
8

In the full report: all 26 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 8 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (15) All events (42)

2026

31 March 2026

  • Neil Alan Wallace no longer has significant control

Companies House

2025

30 September 2025

  • Alec Charles Parkinson gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Oliver Simon Melliss gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2020

31 December 2020

  • Robin Foreman no longer has significant control

Companies House

2017

31 March 2017

  • Charles Gonszor no longer has significant control
  • Robin Foreman gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Charles Gonszor gained significant control
  • Neil Alan Wallace gained significant control

Companies House

2015

11 May 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Deed Poll)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control money if settlement through a mandate.)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2014

21 January 2014

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 42 events

  • All 42 events in its history (15 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 26
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Firms connected to Primary Capital Partners

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 26 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 42 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Primary Capital Partners LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Primary Capital Partners LLP (FRN 658747) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Primary Capital Partners’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7920 4800 and the website Primary.pe for Primary Capital Partners. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Primary Capital Partners a scam or clone?
Primary Capital Partners 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 Primary Capital Partners?
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 Primary Capital Partners to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Primary Capital Partners?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Primary Capital Partners: Mr Alec Charles Parkinson (25–50% of votes) and Mr Oliver Simon Melliss (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Neil Alan Wallace, Mr Charles Gonszor and Mr Robin Foreman.
Who runs Primary Capital Partners?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Primary Capital Partners: Alec Charles Parkinson, Iain John Wolstenholme, Oliver Simon Melliss and Neel Mehta.
How long has Primary Capital Partners been in business?
The company was formed on 21 January 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.

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