Catapult Venture Managers Limited

Reference number: 191949

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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
  • Catapult Ventures
  • Catapult Ventures Group

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03818199
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 August 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Otway House 34 Spalding Road, Pinchbeck, Spalding, PE11 3UD, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of venture and development capital companies (SIC 64303)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Robert Carroll Director Jun 1961 18 Oct 1999
Duncan Buchanan Cameron Director Nov 1962 15 Dec 2009
Laurence Edward William Vaughan Director May 1963 27 Sep 2013
Nicholas Wright Director Oct 1975 30 Sep 2013

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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

  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.
  • 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.
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 one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Mr Mike Piper

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Catapult Venture Managers Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Catapult Venture Managers Limited (FRN 191949) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Catapult Venture Managers?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Catapult Venture Managers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Catapult Venture Managers a scam or clone?
Catapult Venture Managers 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 Catapult Venture Managers's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Catapult Venture Managers's FRN is 191949. You can verify it on the FCA register.