Ventrica Ltd

Reference number: 535777

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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 ventrica.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01702 445860 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SS1 2BB
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Other names (1)

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

  • Ventrica Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • 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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
06908560
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 May 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Activities of call centres (SIC 82200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Raymond Anthony Biggs Director Sep 1970 23 May 2023 3 other companies
Guy Vernon Blackburn Director Mar 1979 7 Jul 2026 39 other companies
Ralf John Goad Director Apr 1983 8 Jul 2026 4 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
43
closed down
5
went insolvent
3

In the full report: all 43 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 2 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (30)

2021

17 September 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Ventrica Limited"

FCA register

2018

25 September 2018

  • Dino Forte gave up control
  • Oasis Bidco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Dino Forte took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2011

4 January 2011

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2010

7 December 2010

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2009

18 May 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 30 events

  • All 30 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 19
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Firms connected to Ventrica

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

connected firms
4
share its postcode
4
past links
2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Ventrica

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 43 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 30 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ventrica Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Ventrica Ltd (FRN 535777) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2011 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Ventrica’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01702 445860 and the website ventrica.co.uk for Ventrica. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ventrica a scam or clone?
Ventrica 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 Ventrica?
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 Ventrica to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Ventrica?
Ventrica is owned by Oasis Bidco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 25 September 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Dino Forte.
Who runs Ventrica?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Ventrica: Raymond Anthony Biggs, Guy Vernon Blackburn and Ralf John Goad.
How long has Ventrica been in business?
The company was formed on 18 May 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2011.
Does Ventrica use any other names?
It has previously used the name Ventrica Limited.

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