Tier One Capital Ltd

Reference number: 583021

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When tieronecapital.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0191 222 0099 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE4 5TQ
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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 020 3608 7989
  • 0872 331 2333
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@zandexicf.com
Fake websites (1)
  • zandexicf.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • 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
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 March 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
The Key Bath Lane, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5TQ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ian Michael Mcelroy Director May 1980 28 Feb 2013 35 other companies
Jessica Louise Swindells Director May 1982 13 Nov 2017 2 other companies
Marcus Trevor Richards (Dr) Director Mar 1958 1 Jun 2018 29 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
63
closed down
28
went insolvent
3

In the full report: all 63 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 3 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2023

23 October 2023

  • Ian Michael McElroy stopped being the majority owner
  • Tier One Capital Financial Services Limited gave up control
  • Tier One Capital Financial Services Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Tier One Capital Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2020

16 March 2020

  • Stephen William Black no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

19 September 2018

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ian Michael McElroy became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Stephen William Black gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

28 February 2013

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register · Companies House

2012

24 October 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

7 March 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Firms connected to Tier One Capital

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Tier One Capital

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

In Newcastle Upon Tyne

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  • 63 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 29 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Tier One Capital Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Tier One Capital Ltd (FRN 583021) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2013 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Tier One Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 222 0099 and the website tieronecapital.co.uk for Tier One Capital. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Tier One Capital a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Tier One Capital: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Tier One Capital, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Tier One 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 Tier One Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Tier One Capital?
Tier One Capital is owned by Tier One Capital Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 23 October 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Tier One Capital Financial Services Limited, Mr Ian Michael McElroy and Mr Stephen William Black.
Who runs Tier One Capital?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Tier One Capital: Ian Michael McElroy, Jessica Louise Swindells and Marcus Trevor Richards (Dr).
How long has Tier One Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 7 March 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2013.

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