Baird Capital Partners Europe Limited

Reference number: 150154

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

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.

Also trades as
  • Baird Capital

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03024884
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 February 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
Finsbury Circus House, 15 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EB
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James Oliver Benfield Director Jun 1974 1 Oct 2005
Dennis John Hall Director Dec 1964 18 Sep 2007
Michael William Ross Holgate Director Jun 1985 13 Jun 2025
Louise Kingston Director Nov 1981 13 Jun 2025
TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 10 Nov 2010

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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 020 7048 2074
Fake email addresses (2)
  • james.lloyd@accountsbaird.com
  • s.spencer@baird-europe.com
Fake websites (2)
  • accountsbaird.com
  • baird-europe.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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

  • May control money if settlement through a mandate.
    The general requirement not to hold or control CLIENT MONEY does not restrict the firm from controlling CLIENT MONEY if it arises from an agreement under which the firm effects settlement through a mandate or otherwise.
  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

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.

  • Bookclerk Limited
  • Granville Baird Capital Partners Ltd
  • Granville Private Equity Managers Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Baird Capital Partners Europe Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Baird Capital Partners Europe Limited (FRN 150154) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Baird Capital Partners Europe?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Baird Capital Partners Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Baird Capital Partners Europe a scam or clone?
Baird Capital Partners Europe 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 Baird Capital Partners Europe's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Baird Capital Partners Europe's FRN is 150154. You can verify it on the FCA register.