Samson Rock Capital LLP

Reference number: 832336

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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 samsonrock.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3994 1890 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1F 7JY
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

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.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
7 January 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
58 Great Marlborough Street, London, W1F 7JY, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lucy Ann Harvey Blair LLP designated member Jan 1980 29 Jan 2019 None
Raphael Kain LLP designated member Dec 1976 29 Jan 2019 1 other company
Desmond Patrick Denning LLP designated member Sep 1972 1 Nov 2023 5 other companies
SAMSON ROCK CAPITAL SERVICES UK LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 7 Jan 2019 None

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
5
closed down
2
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 5 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 2 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 4 directors run together
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2024

8 January 2024

  • Desmond Patrick Denning gained significant control
  • George Rumenov Yanakiev no longer has significant control
  • Satpreet Singh Brar no longer has significant control

Companies House

2019

4 June 2019

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (CPMI Requirement)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

29 January 2019

  • George Rumenov Yanakiev gained significant control
  • Lucy Ann Harvey Blair gained significant control
  • Raphael Kain took control (75–100% of votes)
  • Samson Rock Capital Services UK Limited stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

7 January 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Samson Rock Capital Services UK Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Satpreet Singh Brar gained significant control

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

  • All 22 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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Firms connected to Samson Rock Capital

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2
past links
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
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Samson Rock Capital

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Samson Rock Capital LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Samson Rock Capital LLP (FRN 832336) 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 a limit on what it may do.
What is Samson Rock Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3994 1890 and the website samsonrock.com for Samson Rock Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Samson Rock Capital a scam or clone?
Samson Rock 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 Samson Rock 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 Samson Rock Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Samson Rock Capital?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Samson Rock Capital: Mr Raphael Kain (75–100% of votes), Mr Desmond Patrick Denning (significant influence or control) and Ms Lucy Ann Harvey Blair (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr George Rumenov Yanakiev, Mr Satpreet Singh Brar and Samson Rock Capital Services UK Limited.
Who runs Samson Rock Capital?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Samson Rock Capital: Lucy Ann Harvey Blair, Raphael Kain, Desmond Patrick Denning and Samson Rock Capital Services UK Limited.
How long has Samson Rock Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 7 January 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2019.

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