The Smithfield Group Limited

Reference number: 808105

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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 thesmithfieldgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07786 035558 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1J 5BF
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Other names (1)

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

  • Drystone Group Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance or venture capital only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business or 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
11074871
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 November 2017 (8 years old)
Registered office
35 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 5BF, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified (SIC 64209)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Andrew Arney Director Feb 1968 21 Nov 2017 38 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
38
closed down
31
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 38 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Smithfield Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (16) All events (26)

2024

12 January 2024

  • Arle Capital Partners Limited stopped being the majority owner
  • John Andrew Arney stopped being a part-owner
  • Jpa Holdings Gmbh stopped being a part-owner
  • Julian Philipp Ameler stopped being a part-owner
  • The Smithfield Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2023

24 August 2023

  • Arle Capital Partners Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Jpa Holdings Gmbh became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Julian Philipp Ameler became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Thomas Matthew George Corrin stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2019

7 May 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Drystone Group Limited"

FCA register

2018

8 October 2018

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance or venture capital only)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2017

21 November 2017

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • John Andrew Arney became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Thomas Matthew George Corrin became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (16 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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Firms connected to The Smithfield Group

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Smithfield Group Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Smithfield Group Limited (FRN 808105) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2018 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is The Smithfield Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07786 035558 and the website thesmithfieldgroup.com for The Smithfield Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Smithfield Group a scam or clone?
The Smithfield Group 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 The Smithfield Group?
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 The Smithfield Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Smithfield Group?
The Smithfield Group is owned by The Smithfield Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 12 January 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Thomas Matthew George Corrin, Arle Capital Partners Limited and Jpa Holdings Gmbh.
Who runs The Smithfield Group?
Companies House lists one director of The Smithfield Group: John Andrew Arney.
How long has The Smithfield Group been in business?
The company was formed on 21 November 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2018.
Does The Smithfield Group use any other names?
It has previously used the name Drystone Group Limited.

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