Bessemer Group (U.K.) Limited (London)


Bessemer Group (U.K.) Limited is a large advisory firm based in London. It manages $3.48 billion of regulatory assets for 2 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001.

Bessemer Group (U.K.) Limited provides portfolio management for investment companies and market timing services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Bessemer Group (U.K.) Limited: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Bessemer Group (U.K.) Limited is $3.48 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 286% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $1.91 billion in discretionary accounts and $1.57 billion in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.91 billion each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $1.57 billion.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Bessemer Group (U.K.) Limited for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Bessemer Group (U.K.) Limited

Frank Elliott Helsom has been acting as President since 1 Jan 2001. William John Tyne joined the executive team most recently as the Managing Director.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. The Bessemer Group Parent 1 Jul 1981 75% - 100% 13-3093730
Incorporated The Bessemer Group Parent 1 Jul 1981 75% - 100% 13-3093730
Hermione Ann Davies Managing director/ director 1 Apr 1986 Other 4429317
Incorporated The Bessemer Group Parent 1 Mar 1988 75% - 100% 13-3093730
Christopher J Judge Senior vice president/compliance officer 1 Jun 1996 Other 4414957
William John Tyne Managing director/ director 1 Mar 1998 Other 2382309
Andrew Stuart Granger Non-executive director 1 Jul 1999 Other 4430351
Frank Elliott Helsom Director/chairman 1 Jan 2001 Other 2082173
John G Macdonald Director 1 Jan 2001 Other 4346953
Hermione Ann Davies Managing director 1 Jan 2001 Other 4429317
Andrew Stuart Granger Director 1 Jan 2001 Other 4430351
John G Macdonald Director/cfo 1 Feb 2001 Other 4346953
Christopher J Judge Vice president/compliance officer 1 Jun 2001 Other 4414957
John Allen Hilton Director/chairman 1 Oct 2002 Other 2903130
Don James Andrews Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2002 Other 2406739
John Allen Hilton Director/chairman 1 Nov 2002 Other 2903130
William John Tyne Managing director 1 Oct 2003 Other 2382309

Based in London

The principal office where Bessemer Group (U.K.) Limited performs its advisory services is located at One Stanhope Gate, London, W1 K 1 Af, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number +44 (0)20 7290 9300 or by fax +44 (0)20 7290 9301. The normal business hours are 8:30am - 5:30pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at bessemer.com.

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