BESTPORT Ventures LLP

Reference number: 229233

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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

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
OC305130
Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
21 July 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
42 Upper Berkeley Street, London, W1H 5QL

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James Richard Bowring Stoddart LLP designated member Jul 1965 21 Jul 2003
Ole Bettum LLP designated member Dec 1963 1 Mar 2005

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)
  • 01235 619313
Fake email addresses (2)
  • info@bestport-ventures.com
  • support@bestportventures.com
Fake websites (2)
  • bestport-ventures.com
  • bestportventures.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

  • 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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  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

Limits on what they may do

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

  • Stonesfield Investment Management LLP

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BESTPORT Ventures LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, BESTPORT Ventures LLP (FRN 229233) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BESTPORT Ventures?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BESTPORT Ventures to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BESTPORT Ventures a scam or clone?
BESTPORT 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 BESTPORT Ventures's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BESTPORT Ventures's FRN is 229233. You can verify it on the FCA register.