Volante International Limited

Reference number: 940283

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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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  • When volanteglobal.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3830 7184 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Whether EC3M 7HA is a shared office: 23 other firms give it
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Other names (14)

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

  • Aesir Space Trading name
  • Affinity Solutions Trading name
  • Edison Motor Trading name
  • Imara Trading name
  • Volante Emerging Markets Trading name
  • Volante Financial & Professional Trading name
  • Volante International Motor Trading name
  • Volante Professional Indemnity Trading name
  • Volante Re Trading name
  • Volante Transaction Services Trading name
  • Volante Transaction Solutions Trading name
  • VTS Trading name
  • Cyber Lockout Former trading name
  • Gentium Motor Former trading 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • 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
11005928
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 October 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office
7th Floor Lloyd’S, One Lime Street, London, EC3M 7HA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)
  • Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher John Drew Director Apr 1972 15 Mar 2018 5 other companies
Peter John Montanaro Director Jun 1963 1 Sep 2025 3 other companies
Demian Grosset Smith Director Jan 1971 10 Oct 2025 10 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
16
closed down
4
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 16 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (40)

2021

10 June 2021

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2019

15 August 2019

  • Volante Global Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2018

14 November 2018

  • Paul Gregory Hagood no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • Williams Franklin Majors no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2017

18 October 2017

  • Paul Gregory Hagood gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Williams Franklin Majors gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

10 October 2017

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 40 events

  • All 40 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Volante International

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

connected firms
3
share a director
1
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 16 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 40 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Volante International Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Volante International Limited (FRN 940283) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2021 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Volante International’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3830 7184 and the website volanteglobal.com for Volante International. 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Volante International a scam or clone?
Volante International 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 Volante International?
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 Volante International to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Volante International?
Volante International is owned by Volante Global Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and can appoint and remove the board, since 15 August 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Williams Franklin Majors and Mr Paul Gregory Hagood.
Who runs Volante International?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Volante International: Christopher John Drew, Peter John Montanaro and Demian Grosset Smith.
How long has Volante International been in business?
The company was formed on 10 October 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2021.
Does Volante International use any other names?
It trades as Aesir Space, Affinity Solutions, Edison Motor, Imara and Volante Emerging Markets, and 7 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: Cyber Lockout and Gentium Motor.

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