Proval Invest LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 12 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2014
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

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

07771 748098
Address

45 Albermarle Street, 3rd floor, London, W1S 4JL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When provalinvest.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07771 748098 is
Whether W1S 4JL is a shared office: 20 other firms give it

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 · 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.

Show FCA detail (4 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
Managing an unauthorised AIF

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.

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 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: OC390557 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 23 January 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office: 45 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4JL, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Philippe Jean Munch	LLP designated member	Jul 1974	23 Jan 2014	3 other companies
Eric Gabriel Pathe	LLP designated member	Nov 1968	23 Jan 2014	1 other company
Dominique Valansot	LLP designated member	Feb 1972	10 Apr 2024	None

Other companies run by these 3 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
closed down: 2
run together: 1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 1 company these 3 directors run together
All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Proval Invest’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (12)

2016

6 April 2016

Eric Gabriel Pathe gained 25–50% of the votes
Philippe Jean Munch gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2014

29 September 2014

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

23 January 2014

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

All 12 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 3

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3 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 12 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Proval Invest LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Proval Invest LLP (FRN 622151) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2014 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Proval Invest’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07771 748098 and the website provalinvest.com for Proval Invest. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Proval Invest a scam or clone?

Proval Invest 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 Proval Invest?

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 Proval Invest to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Proval Invest?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Proval Invest: Mr Philippe Jean Munch (25–50% of votes) and Mr Eric Gabriel Pathe (25–50% of votes).

Who runs Proval Invest?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Proval Invest: Philippe Jean Munch, Eric Gabriel Pathe and Dominique Valansot.

How long has Proval Invest been in business?

The company was formed on 23 January 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2014.