Ricoh Capital Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1994

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

020 7465 1000
Address

Ricoh Europe Plc, 20 Triton Street, London, Camden, NW1 3BF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 020 7465 1000 is
Who else gives the postcode NW1 3BF

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hire out goods to consumers 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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Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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: 03001351 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 14 December 1994 (31 years old)
Registered office: 20 Triton Street, London, NW1 3BF
Nature of business: Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers) (SIC 77330)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
David Kemmitt	Director	Jul 1962	26 Nov 2009	2 other companies
Timothy Ian Stuart	Director	Feb 1975	30 Apr 2018	21 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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: 22
closed down: 7
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 22 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 1 company these 2 directors run together
All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (21)

2016

6 April 2016

Ricoh Europe Holdings PLC took control (75–100% of votes)

Companies House

30 March 2016

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

FCA register

1994

14 December 1994

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

All 21 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 16

Firms connected to Ricoh Capital

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

connected firms: 4
share a director: 1
share its postcode: 3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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22 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
All 21 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ricoh Capital Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Ricoh Capital Limited (FRN 715362) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Ricoh Capital’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7465 1000 for Ricoh Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Ricoh Capital a scam or clone?

Ricoh 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 Ricoh Capital?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Ricoh Capital handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Ricoh Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Ricoh Capital?

Ricoh Capital is owned by Ricoh Europe Holdings PLC, which holds 75–100% of votes and significant influence or control, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Ricoh Capital?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Ricoh Capital: David Kemmitt and Timothy Ian Stuart.

How long has Ricoh Capital been in business?

The company was formed on 14 December 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.