West Hill Corporate Finance Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 23 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2002

Website, phone number and address

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Website

westhillcorpfin.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7464 8427
Address

85 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7NQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When westhillcorpfin.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7464 8427 is
Who else gives the postcode EC2V 7NQ

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.
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
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

Corporate finance business only.

The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business.

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: 04529986 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 9 September 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Alan David Richards	Director	Nov 1959	15 Oct 2002	9 other companies
Andrew Marcus Galloway	Director	Jun 1957	22 Apr 2003	13 other companies
Edward Sorton Williams	Director	Aug 1963	5 Aug 2003	3 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: 22
closed down: 13
went insolvent: 2

In the full report: all 22 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 2 that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 2 companies these 3 directors run together
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

West Hill Corporate Finance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (14)

2016

6 April 2016

West Hill Holdings LLP took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2003

14 April 2003

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2002

9 September 2002

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

All 14 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 5

Firms connected to West Hill Corporate Finance

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

past links: 2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

2 past links through former directors

Firms like West Hill Corporate Finance

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is West Hill Corporate Finance Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, West Hill Corporate Finance Limited (FRN 220242) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2003 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is West Hill Corporate Finance’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7464 8427 and the website westhillcorpfin.com for West Hill Corporate Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is West Hill Corporate Finance a scam or clone?

West Hill Corporate Finance 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 West Hill Corporate Finance?

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 West Hill Corporate Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns West Hill Corporate Finance?

West Hill Corporate Finance is owned by West Hill Holdings LLP, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs West Hill Corporate Finance?

Companies House lists 3 directors of West Hill Corporate Finance: Alan David Richards, Andrew Marcus Galloway and Edward Sorton Williams.

How long has West Hill Corporate Finance been in business?

The company was formed on 9 September 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2003.