ESE CAPITAL LTD.

Reference number: 469499

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • Verified address

    Adam Price and Lane Bednash of CMB Partners UK Limited, 49 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4AA, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company in liquidation, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company number
06208954
Company status
Liquidation
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 April 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
Cmb Partners Uk Ltd, 49 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4AA
Nature of business
  • Financial management (SIC 70221)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Matthew Stuart Baker Director Nov 1979 13 Nov 2012

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Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

Limits on the record

  • Restriction on Alternative Investment Fund Management Activities
    1) The Firm must not, without prior written consent of the FCA: a ) where the Firm acts as AIFM for or on behalf of any Fund, accept any new investors or accept any additional investor capital from new or existing investors; b) establish, become the AIFM of, or take on the management of any Funds; and c) take, levy or otherwise impose any fees, charges, or expenses from or to assets under management of any of the AIFs the Firm acts as AIFM, irrespective of what form the taking, levying or imposition may take – for example, whether by disposing of scheme property, withdrawing funds from scheme accounts, or securing loans against scheme property. 2) The Firm may continue to act as AIFM for or on behalf of any AIF which is managed by the Firm on the Effective Date.
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

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Falcon International Financial Services Ltd
  • FR Financial Services Limited

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.

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  • Intro Crowd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is ESE CAPITAL LTD. FCA authorised?
Yes, ESE CAPITAL LTD. (FRN 469499) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.
Is my money safe with ESE CAPITAL?
ESE CAPITAL is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Is ESE CAPITAL a scam or clone?
ESE 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 ESE CAPITAL's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ESE CAPITAL's FRN is 469499. You can verify it on the FCA register.