Spark Impact Limited

Reference number: 143361

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    0151 236 4040

  • Verified address

    Spark Impact Limited, Suite 6c, The Plaza 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9QJ, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02323420
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 November 1988 (37 years old)
Registered office
Suite 6c The Plaza Suite 6c The Plaza, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9QJ, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of venture and development capital companies (SIC 64303)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Marc Francois D'Abbadie Director May 1978 21 May 2013
Mark Borzomato Director Apr 1973 28 Sep 2016

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.
  • 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
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

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

  • Parquest Capital Management Ltd
  • Quester Venture Managers Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Spark Impact Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Spark Impact Limited (FRN 143361) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Spark Impact?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Spark Impact to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Spark Impact a scam or clone?
Spark Impact 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 Spark Impact's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Spark Impact's FRN is 143361. You can verify it on the FCA register.