SCIO Capital LLP

Reference number: 514518

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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 scio-capital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3051 2780 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1G 0PG
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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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • 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.

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
21 October 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor York House, 23 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6UJ, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gregory William Branch LLP designated member Apr 1967 21 Oct 2009 5 other companies
Michael Heidecker (Dr) LLP member Apr 1967 21 Oct 2009 1 other company
Peter Klaus Schuh LLP member Apr 1972 1 Jul 2010 None
Eric Eastlund LLP designated member Sep 1965 1 Feb 2012 3 other companies
DIAMOND HEAD INVEST GMBH Corporate LLP member Not published 21 Oct 2009 None
PKS BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH Corporate LLP member Not published 17 Feb 2012 None
HIGHKEY CATALYST LLC Corporate LLP member Not published 15 Sep 2020 None

Other companies run by these 7 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
run together
3

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2018

6 August 2018

  • Eric Eastlund gained significant control
  • Michael Heidecker no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Gregory William Branch became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Michael Heidecker gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

9 June 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

8 June 2010

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money & assets)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2009

21 October 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

  • All 22 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to SCIO Capital

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

connected firms
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like SCIO Capital

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

In London

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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
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is SCIO Capital LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, SCIO Capital LLP (FRN 514518) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2010 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is SCIO Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3051 2780 and the website scio-capital.com for SCIO Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is SCIO Capital a scam or clone?
SCIO 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 SCIO 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 SCIO Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns SCIO Capital?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of SCIO Capital: Mr Gregory William Branch (50–75% of votes) and Mr Eric Eastlund (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Michael Heidecker.
Who runs SCIO Capital?
Companies House lists 7 directors of SCIO Capital: Gregory William Branch, Michael Heidecker (Dr), Peter Klaus Schuh, Eric Eastlund, Diamond Head Invest Gmbh, Pks Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mbh and 1 more.
How long has SCIO Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 21 October 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2010.

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