OpCapita LLP

Reference number: 457656

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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

    c/o The Official Receiver Or London, 16th Floor 1 Westfield Avenue, Stratford, London, E20 1HZ, 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.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company number
OC318670
Company status
Liquidation
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
27 March 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
51 Hyde Park Gate, London, SW7 5DZ, England

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Henry Daniel Jackson LLP designated member Dec 1964 27 Mar 2006
OPCAPITA (UK) LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 20 Dec 2011

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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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on the record

  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.

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.

  • Merchant Equity Partners LLP

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is OpCapita LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, OpCapita LLP (FRN 457656) 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 OpCapita?
OpCapita 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 OpCapita a scam or clone?
OpCapita 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 OpCapita's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
OpCapita's FRN is 457656. You can verify it on the FCA register.