VAR Capital Limited

Reference number: 718558

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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 varcapital.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7096 0790 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode W1S 2PD
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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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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 regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

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
09159540
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 August 2014 (12 years old)
Registered office
41 & 43 Maddox Street, London, W1S 2PD, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Rajat Sharma Director Jun 1977 4 Aug 2014 10 other companies
Vikash Gupta Director May 1977 9 Dec 2015 4 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
13
closed down
3
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 13 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (19)

2025

2 October 2025

  • Global Advisory Solutions Ltd became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Pinaki Asset Management Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

1 July 2016

  • Ashish Vasudeva gained significant control

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Rajat Sharma gained significant control
  • Vikash Gupta gained significant control

Companies House

15 February 2016

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

FCA register

2014

4 August 2014

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to VAR Capital

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with VAR 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 phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), 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 VAR Capital

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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 19 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is VAR Capital Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, VAR Capital Limited (FRN 718558) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is VAR Capital’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7096 0790 and the website varcapital.com for VAR Capital. 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 VAR Capital a scam or clone?
VAR Capital 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 VAR 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 VAR Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns VAR Capital?
Companies House lists 5 people with significant control of VAR Capital: Global Advisory Solutions Ltd (25–50% of shares), Pinaki Asset Management Limited (25–50% of shares), Mr Ashish Vasudeva (significant influence or control), Mr Rajat Sharma (significant influence or control) and 1 more.
Who runs VAR Capital?
Companies House lists 2 directors of VAR Capital: Rajat Sharma and Vikash Gupta.
How long has VAR Capital been in business?
The company was formed on 4 August 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.

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