Vertu Fourth Investments Limited

Reference number: 307311

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Authorised by the FCA

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Website, phone number and address

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Other names (316)

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  • Vertu Dunfermline Former trading name
  • Vertu Hereford Volkswagen Former trading name
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  • Vertu Mansfield Volkswagen Former trading name
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  • Vertu Nottingham North Volkswagen Former trading name
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  • Vertu Peugeot Barnstaple Former trading name
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  • www.macklinmotors.co.uk Former trading name
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  • www.vertumotors.com Former trading name

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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • 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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
00522856
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 August 1953 (73 years old)
Registered office
Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0XA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert Thomas Forrester Director Sep 1969 26 Mar 2007 141 other companies
Karen Anderson Director Nov 1971 26 Mar 2007 117 other companies
David Paul Crane Director Oct 1967 4 Nov 2008 78 other companies
Colin Kent Director Apr 1957 20 Nov 2014 3 other companies
Stephen Paul Gould Director Aug 1972 2 Mar 2018 None
Leonardo Caruso Director Sep 1977 1 Nov 2018 5 other companies
Tom Ross Garratt Director May 1986 28 Mar 2024 5 other companies
Anthony Joseph Masterson Director Jun 1975 1 Jan 2026 4 other companies
Christopher Leigh Taylor Director Feb 1973 1 Apr 2026 3 other companies
Nicola Jane Carrington Loose Secretary Not published 1 Mar 2019 –

Other companies run by these 9 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
176
closed down
62
are FCA-registered
12

In the full report: all 176 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 12 on the FCA register
  • The 86 companies these 9 directors run together
  • All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Vertu Fourth Investments’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (560)

2025

2 April 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Bristol Street Fourth Investments Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Vertu Motors PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

26 March 2007

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1953

20 August 1953

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 560 events

  • All 560 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 41
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Firms connected to Vertu Fourth Investments

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

connected firms
9
share a director
9
share its phone number
7

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (9), the same phone number (7), the same postcode (8)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like Vertu Fourth Investments

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  • 176 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 560 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Vertu Fourth Investments Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Vertu Fourth Investments Limited (FRN 307311) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Vertu Fourth Investments’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 491 2121 and the website vertumotors.com for Vertu Fourth Investments. 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 7 other FCA firms.
Is Vertu Fourth Investments a scam or clone?
Vertu Fourth Investments 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 Vertu Fourth Investments?
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 Vertu Fourth Investments to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Vertu Fourth Investments?
Vertu Fourth Investments is owned by Vertu Motors PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Vertu Fourth Investments?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Vertu Fourth Investments: Robert Thomas Forrester, Karen Anderson, David Paul Crane, Colin Kent, Stephen Paul Gould, Leonardo Caruso and 3 more.
How long has Vertu Fourth Investments been in business?
The company was formed on 20 August 1953, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Vertu Fourth Investments use any other names?
It trades as Alpine Store Nottingham, Vertu, Vertu Alpine, Vertu Alpine Nottingham and Vertu Citroen, and 116 more names. It has previously used 195 other names, including Bristol Street Fourth Investments Limited, Bristol Street and Bristol Street Banbury.

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