Stephens Europe Limited

Reference number: 706671

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When stephens.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3757 9900 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4R 9AB
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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)
  • 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
08817024
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 December 2013 (12 years old)
Registered office
12 Arthur Street, London, EC4R 9AB, England
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Joseph Bradford Eichler Director Mar 1966 11 Mar 2014 None
Graham Livingstone Paton Director Jun 1969 3 Apr 2019 None
Matthew Paul Marks Director Oct 1979 13 Jul 2023 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 3 directors run no other company
  • All 11 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Stephens Europe’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (29)

2025

21 August 2025

  • John Calhoun Stephens became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Warren Miles Amerine Stephens became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

31 July 2025

  • Warren Amerine Stephens gave up control

Companies House

2018

13 November 2018

  • Warren Amerine Stephens took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

22 April 2016

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

FCA register

2013

16 December 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 19
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Firms connected to Stephens Europe

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

connected firms
5
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Stephens Europe

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

In London

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 29 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Stephens Europe Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Stephens Europe Limited (FRN 706671) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2016 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Stephens Europe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3757 9900 and the website stephens.com/investment-banking for Stephens Europe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Stephens Europe a scam or clone?
Stephens Europe 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 Stephens Europe?
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 Stephens Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Stephens Europe?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Stephens Europe: Warren Miles Amerine Stephens (25–50% of shares) and John Calhoun Stephens (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Warren Amerine Stephens.
Who runs Stephens Europe?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Stephens Europe: Joseph Bradford Eichler, Graham Livingstone Paton and Matthew Paul Marks.
How long has Stephens Europe been in business?
The company was formed on 16 December 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2016.

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