Pxn Asset Management Limited

Reference number: 817345

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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 pxngroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 641 9475 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M3 3GY
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Other names (5)

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

  • PXN Investments Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • PXN Ventures Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Praetura Ventures Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Praetura Investments Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Praetura Ventures Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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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  • 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.
  • 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 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
29 June 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
Level 8 Bauhaus, 27 Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3GY, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of venture and development capital companies (SIC 64303)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Christopher Foreman Director Oct 1981 15 Aug 2018 73 other companies
Darren Carter Director Feb 1966 14 Sep 2018 1 other company
Jonathan Simon Prescott Director Jan 1974 3 Feb 2021 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
73
closed down
42
went insolvent
4

In the full report: all 73 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 4 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Pxn Asset Management’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

21 July 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Praetura Ventures Limited"

FCA register

2023

18 May 2023

  • Praetura Debt Services Holding Ltd gave up control
  • Praetura Ventures Holding Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

15 May 2023

  • Praetura Debt Services Holding Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Praetura Group Limited gave up control

Companies House

2019

4 June 2019

  • 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))
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2018

15 August 2018

  • Gateley Incorporations Limited gave up control
  • Praetura Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

29 June 2018

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Gateley Incorporations Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 40 events

  • All 40 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 19
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Firms connected to Pxn Asset Management

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

past links
2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Pxn Asset Management

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

In Manchester

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  • 73 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 40 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Pxn Asset Management Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Pxn Asset Management Limited (FRN 817345) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2019 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Pxn Asset Management’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 641 9475 and the website pxngroup.co.uk for Pxn Asset Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Pxn Asset Management a scam or clone?
Pxn Asset Management 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 Pxn Asset Management?
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 Pxn Asset Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Pxn Asset Management?
Pxn Asset Management is owned by Praetura Ventures Holding Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 18 May 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Praetura Debt Services Holding Ltd, Praetura Group Limited and Gateley Incorporations Limited.
Who runs Pxn Asset Management?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Pxn Asset Management: David Christopher Foreman, Darren Carter and Jonathan Simon Prescott.
How long has Pxn Asset Management been in business?
The company was formed on 29 June 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2019.
Does Pxn Asset Management use any other names?
It trades as PXN Investments and PXN Ventures. It has previously used 3 other names: Praetura Ventures Limited, Praetura Investments and Praetura Ventures.

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