Ridgeway Capital LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 13 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2008

Website, phone number and address

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Website

ridgewaycapital.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07906 705862
Address

44 Catherine Place, London, SW1E 6HL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ridgewaycapital.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07906 705862 is
Who else gives the postcode SW1E 6HL

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 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 (3 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

Limits on what they may do

Corporate finance business only.

The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business.

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: OC340967 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 22 October 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office: 44 Catherine Place, London, SW1E 6HL, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Michael Loizou	LLP designated member	Oct 1969	22 Oct 2008	7 other companies
Aristide John Stavropoulos	LLP designated member	Feb 1970	22 Oct 2008	20 other companies
John Drinkwater	LLP member	Dec 1955	13 Oct 2009	52 other companies

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: 70
closed down: 24
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 70 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 one on the FCA register
The 8 companies these 3 directors run together

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (12)

2016

6 April 2016

Aristide John Stavropoulos became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
John Drinkwater gained 25–50% of the votes
Michael Loizou gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2013

12 June 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2008

22 October 2008

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

Firms connected to Ridgeway Capital

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1
past link: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

Firms like Ridgeway Capital

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

In the South West London (SW) postcode area

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70 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 12 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ridgeway Capital LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Ridgeway Capital LLP (FRN 593784) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2013 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Ridgeway Capital’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07906 705862 and the website ridgewaycapital.co.uk for Ridgeway Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Ridgeway Capital a scam or clone?

Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway Capital?

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 Ridgeway Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Ridgeway Capital?

Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Ridgeway Capital: Mr Michael Loizou (25–50% of votes), Mr John Drinkwater (25–50% of votes) and Mr Aristide John Stavropoulos (25–50% of votes).

Who runs Ridgeway Capital?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Ridgeway Capital: Michael Loizou, Aristide John Stavropoulos and John Drinkwater.

How long has Ridgeway Capital been in business?

The company was formed on 22 October 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2013.