Name: BRIAN BENTLEY

Name: Bentley Global ( UK ) Limited

Date of Birth: 2 / 2 / 1963

Date Order Starts: 12 / 4 / 2024

Disqualification Length: 6 Years 0 Month(s)

CRO Number: 09718466

Last Known Address: 63 Anchorage Lane,, , , , DONCASTER,, DN5 8EB

Conduct: Brian Bentley allowed Bentley Global (UK) Limited (BGL) to receive investments of at least £6,599,310 from 135 investors and $100,000 from 1 investor between 04 July 2018 to 16 June 2020 at a time when the company’s investment bond scheme was not trading and therefore BGL had no reasonable prospect of repaying original investment and interest payments offered in The Bentley Global Bonds scheme. The Bentley Global Bond began trading on 01 February 2018. The Bonds had a three-year term, with three interest rate options from 12-20% annually. The original investment would be repaid at the end of the 3-year term. The Bentley Global Bond ceased trading in late June 2018. No evidence or information has been provided to the Insolvency Service of the performance of Bentley Global Bond between 01 February 2018 – 30 June 2018. BGI’s records show that 362 bonds were issued between 21 November 2017 to 16 June 2020 totalling £10,057,110. From 01 July 2018 onwards (BGL) received investments of at least £6,599,310 from 135 investors and $100,000 from 1 investor. Between July 2018 to February 2020 BGL paid the interest payments due to investors despite the fact The Bentley Global Bond had ceased trading. £1,108,178 was paid to the 135 investors who invested after 01 July 2018 and $20,000 to 1 investor. BGL did not record any turnover in its financial accounts for the periods ended 31 August 2018, 31 August 2019 and 31 December 2020. Bank Analysis for BGL shows that the company received no income outside of bank interest between 01 July 2018 to the date of administration. The total value of Bentley Global Bonds issued as of 31 August 2018 was £4,822,100. The financial accounts for 31 August 2018 show ‘Cash at bank and in hand’ of £1,308,493, £3,513,607 less than the value of bonds issued. The total value of Bentley Global Bonds issued as of 31 August 2019 was £8,579,934. Cash at bank and in hand’ of £110,312, £8,469,622 less than the value of bonds issued. The total value of Bentley Global Bonds issued as of 31 December 2020 was £10,065,801. Cash at bank and in hand’ of NIL, £10,057,100 less than the value of bonds issued. At administration all the £6,599,310 from 135 investors and $100,000 from 1 investor remained outstanding. 

This information is correct as at 25 / 3 / 2024

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