Africa Merchant Capital Advisory Limited

Reference number: 595256

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Ashberg Limited Reference number: 516496 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Africa Merchant Capital Advisory Limited (FRN 595256) is an AR of Ashberg Limited (FRN 516496). When you use Africa Merchant Capital Advisory's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Africa Merchant Capital Advisory, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    020 7653 8888

  • Verified address

    80 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5BJ, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • AMC Advisory
  • CDI Africa

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
AFRICA MERCHANT CAPITAL ADVISORY LTD
Company number
09996845
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 February 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office
80 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5BJ, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified (SIC 64209)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Izak Jacobus Visagie Director Oct 1973 10 Feb 2016
Milko Skoro Director Jan 1974 12 Apr 2018

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Ashberg Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Africa Merchant Capital Limited
  • Merchant Link International Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Africa Merchant Capital Advisory Limited FCA authorised?
Africa Merchant Capital Advisory Limited (FRN 595256) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Africa Merchant Capital Advisory?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Africa Merchant Capital Advisory Limited (FRN 595256) is an AR of Ashberg Limited (FRN 516496). When you use Africa Merchant Capital Advisory's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Africa Merchant Capital Advisory, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Africa Merchant Capital Advisory?
Protection works through Ashberg Limited, the principal firm responsible for Africa Merchant Capital Advisory's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Africa Merchant Capital Advisory a scam or clone?
Africa Merchant Capital Advisory 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 Africa Merchant Capital Advisory's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Africa Merchant Capital Advisory's FRN is 595256. You can verify it on the FCA register.