Synova LLP

Reference number: 471173

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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 synova.pe first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3475 7656 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1W 8HJ
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Other names (1)

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

  • Synova Capital 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.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • 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.
  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital 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
OC329299
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
22 June 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor 45 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 8HJ, United Kingdom

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Philip Simon Shapiro LLP designated member Sep 1975 22 Jun 2007 54 other companies
David Jeremy Menton LLP designated member Mar 1977 22 Jun 2007 51 other companies
Alexander Charles Spencer Bowden LLP member Jan 1974 1 Jul 2012 4 other companies
Daniel Benjamin Silverton-Parker LLP designated member Jul 1978 24 Jan 2014 32 other companies
Zachary David Tsai LLP member Mar 1983 1 Apr 2020 23 other companies
Sunil Jain LLP member Nov 1983 1 Apr 2023 None
Oliver James Bevan LLP member Nov 1977 1 Apr 2024 32 other companies
Benjamin George Snow LLP member Apr 1981 1 Apr 2025 4 other companies
Laura Emily Atterwill LLP member Jul 1985 1 Apr 2026 None
Thomas James Usher LLP member Dec 1988 1 Apr 2026 None
As Nominee And Bare Trustee For Synova Holdings Iii Lp Synova Holdings Iii Nominee Limited Corporate LLP member Not published 9 Jun 2023 None

Other companies run by these 11 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
136
closed down
35
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 136 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 11 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 48 companies these 11 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (31)

2024

10 January 2024

  • Synova Holdings III Nominee Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2021

5 May 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Synova Capital LLP"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Daniel Benjamin Silverton-Parker gained significant control
  • David Jeremy Menton gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Philip Simon Shapiro gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

22 October 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money & assets)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

22 June 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 31 events

  • All 31 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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Firms connected to Synova

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past links
2

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
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Synova

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  • 136 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 31 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Synova LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Synova LLP (FRN 471173) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2007 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Synova’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3475 7656 and the website synova.pe for Synova. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Synova a scam or clone?
Synova 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 Synova?
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 Synova to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Synova?
Companies House lists 4 people with significant control of Synova: Synova Holdings III Nominee Limited (75–100% of surplus assets), Mr David Jeremy Menton (25–50% of votes), Mr Philip Simon Shapiro (25–50% of votes) and Mr. Daniel Benjamin Silverton-Parker (significant influence or control).
Who runs Synova?
Companies House lists 11 directors of Synova: Philip Simon Shapiro, David Jeremy Menton, Alexander Charles Spencer Bowden, Daniel Benjamin Silverton-Parker, Zachary David Tsai, Sunil Jain and 5 more.
How long has Synova been in business?
The company was formed on 22 June 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2007.
Does Synova use any other names?
It has previously used the name Synova Capital LLP.

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