Star Fund Managers LLP

Reference number: 491003

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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 jsternco.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3478 1800 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 5AA
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Other names (1)

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

  • Merian Capital Partners LLP Former name

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.

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
OC341016
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
24 October 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
4 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AA, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher Allen Rossbach LLP designated member Sep 1970 24 Oct 2008 4 other companies
Thomas Leolin Alfred Price LLP member Apr 1971 1 Apr 2016 12 other companies
Jean-Yves Dominique Chereau LLP member Mar 1963 2 May 2017 5 other companies
Muhammad Irshaad Ahmad LLP member Apr 1965 12 Jan 2026 6 other companies
SFM CAPITAL LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 24 Oct 2008 None

Other companies run by these 5 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
20
closed down
5
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 20 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Star Fund Managers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (27)

2026

12 January 2026

  • Muhammad Irshaad Ahmad gained significant control

Companies House

2024

1 July 2024

  • Jerome Maurice Jacques Stern no longer has significant control

Companies House

2019

26 April 2019

  • Jean-Yves Dominique Chereau gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christopher Allen Rossbach gained significant control
  • Jerome Maurice Jacques Stern gained significant control
  • Sfm Capital Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Thomas Leolin Alfred Price gained significant control

Companies House

2015

22 July 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Merian Capital Partners LLP"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

28 April 2009

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

27 April 2009

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

FCA register

2008

24 October 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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Firms connected to Star Fund Managers

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

connected firms
5
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 20 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 27 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Star Fund Managers LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Star Fund Managers LLP (FRN 491003) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2009 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Star Fund Managers’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3478 1800 and the website jsternco.com for Star Fund Managers. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Star Fund Managers a scam or clone?
Star Fund Managers 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 Star Fund Managers?
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 Star Fund Managers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Star Fund Managers?
Companies House lists 5 people with significant control of Star Fund Managers: Sfm Capital Ltd (75–100% of surplus assets), Mr Muhammad Irshaad Ahmad (significant influence or control), Mr Jean-Yves Dominique Chereau (significant influence or control), Mr Thomas Leolin Alfred Price (significant influence or control) and 1 more. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Jerome Maurice Jacques Stern.
Who runs Star Fund Managers?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Star Fund Managers: Christopher Allen Rossbach, Thomas Leolin Alfred Price, Jean-Yves Dominique Chereau, Muhammad Irshaad Ahmad and Sfm Capital Limited.
How long has Star Fund Managers been in business?
The company was formed on 24 October 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2009.
Does Star Fund Managers use any other names?
It has previously used the name Merian Capital Partners LLP.

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