Compare The Market Limited

Reference number: 778488

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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.

Same company

This company holds another FCA record

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Identity

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Also trades as
  • Comparethemarket.com

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
10636682
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 February 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office
Pegasus House Southgate Park, Bakewell Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6YS, England
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David John Osborne Director Apr 1966 1 Aug 2018
Alison Deborah Hewitt Director Aug 1963 1 Jun 2020
Mark Mccracken Bailie Director Mar 1973 1 Sep 2020
Timo Alexander Bernd Boldt Director Oct 1984 1 Jul 2021
Richard Hoskins Director Aug 1964 1 May 2022
Murray Alexander Raisbeck Director Feb 1978 1 Jun 2022
Andrej Babache Director Sep 1981 31 Jul 2023
Behzad Ahmad Arbabzadah Director Apr 1981 30 Sep 2023
Duncan Anthony Painter Director Feb 1970 1 Jan 2024
Hannah Yasmin Chouikhi Secretary Not published 1 Dec 2022

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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)
  • 0800 102 6100
Fake email addresses (3)
  • info@comparethemarket-optin.com
  • info@comparethemarketbonds.com
  • promotions@compare-meerkat.com
Fake websites (4)
  • comparethemarket-optin.com
  • comparethemarketbonds.com
  • comparethemarketrates.com
  • meerkatcompare.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

  • Manage or trade investments 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.

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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • Comparethemeerkat.com

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Compare The Market Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Compare The Market Limited (FRN 778488) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Compare The Market?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Compare The Market to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Compare The Market a scam or clone?
Compare The Market 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 Compare The Market's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Compare The Market's FRN is 778488. You can verify it on the FCA register.