FUTURE PLANET CAPITAL (VENTURES) LIMITED

Reference number: 148549

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as
  • Midven
  • Midven Advisory Services

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02500898
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 May 1990 (36 years old)
Registered office
C/O Dwf Company Secretarial Services Limited 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Surjit Singh Kooner Director Aug 1975 14 Apr 2016
Raymond Douglas Hansen-Luke Director Apr 1970 17 May 2021
David Paul Knox Director Jun 1965 31 Dec 2021
Rebecca Louise Starkings Director May 1978 2 Aug 2023
Darren Heffernan Director Sep 1981 26 Oct 2023
Edward Myles Guest Phillips Director Sep 1994 26 Jan 2024
Alexander Marjan Leigh Director Aug 1985 14 Aug 2025

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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 · Run or oversee funds 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

Limits on what they may do

  • Investment business limited to venture capital
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than venture capital business
  • 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.
  • Corporate finance business only.
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 3 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • East Midlands Venture Fund Managers Ltd
  • Midlands Venture Fund Managers Ltd
  • Midven Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is FUTURE PLANET CAPITAL (VENTURES) LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, FUTURE PLANET CAPITAL (VENTURES) LIMITED (FRN 148549) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with FUTURE PLANET CAPITAL (VENTURES)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about FUTURE PLANET CAPITAL (VENTURES) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is FUTURE PLANET CAPITAL (VENTURES) a scam or clone?
FUTURE PLANET CAPITAL (VENTURES) is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is FUTURE PLANET CAPITAL (VENTURES)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
FUTURE PLANET CAPITAL (VENTURES)'s FRN is 148549. You can verify it on the FCA register.