C5 Capital Limited

Reference number: 589771

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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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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
07015428
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 September 2009 (16 years old)
Registered office
Savile Row House, 7 Vigo Street, London, W1S 3HF, England
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)
  • Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Andries Daniel Faber Pienaar Director Mar 1970 4 Sep 2015
Stephen John Leadbetter Wright (Sir) Director Dec 1946 5 Feb 2026

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
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is C5 Capital Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, C5 Capital Limited (FRN 589771) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with C5 Capital?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about C5 Capital to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is C5 Capital a scam or clone?
C5 Capital 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 C5 Capital's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
C5 Capital's FRN is 589771. You can verify it on the FCA register.