THE PIONEER OF REGULATORY INCUBATION

A WELL ESTABLISHED REGULATORY HOSTING SOLUTION

Welcome to Sturgeon Ventures

Sturgeon Ventures is the longest established Regulatory Incubator and Pioneer of Wholesale/Institutional Solutions for Regulatory Incubation, having coined the phrase in 2001.

We advise ‘Pioneers’ as a Venture Catalyst, partnering ventures to transform business models and accelerating business innovation.

We are a creative solutions provider for UK start-up firms or established companies including overseas firms moving to the United Kingdom (UK) to set up a subsidiary that needs interim or long term solutions from 3 months to 10 years. Our Pillars include Corporate Finance, 3rd Party Fund Raising, Portfolio Management of Funds with multiple strategies, segregated managed accounts and AIFM Solutions.

A strong and experienced regulatory umbrella team brings entrepreneurial flare to achieving each organisation’s goals.

Founded in 1998, Sturgeon Ventures is Authorised and Regulated by the FCA and is a Registered Investment Advisor with the SEC.

Sturgeon assist with direct FCA applications in our specialist areas. Firms can then continue with on-going compliance monitoring assisted by our Reg Tech and/or we partner with many known and reputable compliance advisory firms whom we trust.

Our philosophy is to provide world class advice and solutions that create lasting authentic relationships.

20 Years of Stories from some of Sturgeon's clients

How Sarah Whitehead found us – she is now a Partner and Chief Compliance Officer and Internal Counsel

Until 2005, the Appointed Representative concept was used primarily by IFAs and Insurance companies to promote their products to Ordinary Retail Clients only.

Sturgeon pioneered the use of the wholesale Appointed Representative for Corporate Finance, 3rd Party Marketing and other wholesale Advising and Arranging.

What Sets Us Apart?

Privately Owned Since 1998
100% Female Owned
Women in Finance Charter
Pioneer of Regulatory Incubation
Small Registered AIFM since 2014
Signatory of the Stewardship Code