Patria Private Equity (Europe) Limited

Reference number: 755580

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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
  • Patria
  • Patria GPMS
  • Patria Investments

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC184076
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 March 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
New Clarendon House, 114-116 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4LH, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
James Richard Bryden Director Jan 1972 17 Dec 2021
Merrick Mckay Director Sep 1967 20 Jun 2022
Marco Nicola D'Ippolito Director Sep 1976 11 Nov 2025
GPMS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 29 Apr 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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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  • 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.
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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
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

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.
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.

  • CPMI Requirement
    The firm is only permitted to carry on the activities specified in FUND 1.4.3R (1) to (6) or any successor provision

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

  • abrdn Private Equity (Europe) Limited
  • Standard Life Investments (Private Capital) Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. 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 names
  • Aberdeen Standard Investments
  • abrdn

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Patria Private Equity (Europe) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Patria Private Equity (Europe) Limited (FRN 755580) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Patria Private Equity (Europe)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Patria Private Equity (Europe) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Patria Private Equity (Europe) a scam or clone?
Patria Private Equity (Europe) 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 Patria Private Equity (Europe)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Patria Private Equity (Europe)'s FRN is 755580. You can verify it on the FCA register.