CANNON VENTURE FINANCE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03758645 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-23
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other credit granting n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 83). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 24.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-08
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2024-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-07-12
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    KENNING, Richard Thomas resigned
    director
  5. 2024-07-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2023-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-02-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2021-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-07-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-07-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  12. 2019-07-11
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2019-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-06-18
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  16. 2017-09-13
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2017-09-13
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2017-09-13
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    Charge satisfied #8
  19. 2017-09-13
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    Charge satisfied #7
  20. 2016-01-08
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    Charge satisfied #4
  21. 2016-01-08
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    Charge satisfied #3
  22. 2016-01-08
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    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2015-12-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2015-12-18
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  25. 2015-12-18
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  26. 2015-12-18
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  27. 2015-02-19
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: T M Trustees Limited, Michael Harry Wilson Cannon, Charles Michael George Cannon and James Edward Thomas Cannon as Trustees of the Acorn Growth Fund
  28. 2014-06-20
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC of (Company Number 00002065) of Pendeford Securities Centre, Dept. 9543, Pendeford Business Park, Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5HZ
  29. 2009-10-19
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  30. 2006-10-02
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    CANNON, James Edward Thomas appointed
    director
  31. 2003-05-07
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    CANNON, Charles Michael George appointed
    director
  32. 2002-01-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  33. 2002-01-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  34. 1999-10-22
    ➕
    KENNING, Richard Thomas appointed
    director
  35. 1999-04-23
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    Company incorporated
    As CANNON VENTURE FINANCE LIMITED
  36. 1999-04-23
    ➕
    CANNON, Fiona Mary appointed
    secretary
  37. 1999-04-23
    ➕
    CANNON, Michael Harry Wilson appointed
    director
  38. 1999-04-23
    ➕
    L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 1999-04-23
    ➖
    L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1999-04-23
    ➕
    L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 1999-04-23
    ➖
    L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

98/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CANNON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Cannon Venture Finance Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Cannon Venture Finance Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CANNON VENTURE FINANCE LIMITED
This company · 03758645

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Cannon Venture Finance Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting14/05/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Michael Harry Wilson Cannonceased 14/06/2017· 50-75% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64929 — Other credit granting n.e.c.

Registered office

Ransom Hall, Ransom Wood Business Park, Southwell Road West
Rainworth
Mansfield
Notts
NG21 0HJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-12
Last: 2025-08-29

Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)

CANNON, Fiona Mary→
secretary · appointed 1999-04-23
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Active
CANNON, Charles Michael George→
director · ~55y · appointed 2003-05-07
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Active
CANNON, James Edward Thomas→
director · ~51y · appointed 2006-10-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CANNON, Michael Harry Wilson→
director · ~83y · appointed 1999-04-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-23 · resigned 1999-04-23
Resigned
KENNING, Richard Thomas→
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-10-22 · resigned 2024-07-12
Resigned
L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-04-23 · resigned 1999-04-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
A registered charge1 property18/12/201513/09/2017
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
A registered charge1 property18/12/201513/09/2017
outstanding
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
A registered charge1 property18/12/2015—
outstanding
T M Trustees , Michael Harry Wilson Cannon, Charles Michael George Cannon and James Edward Thomas Cannon as Trustees of the Acorn Growth Fund
T M Trustees Limited, Michael Harry Wilson Cannon, Charles Michael George Cannon and James Edward Thomas Cannon as Trustees of the Acorn Growth Fund
A registered charge1 property19/02/2015—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC of (Company Number 00002065) of Pendeford Securities Centre, Dept. 9543, Pendeford Business Park, Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5HZ
A registered charge1 property20/06/201408/01/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property19/10/200908/01/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property23/01/200208/01/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property23/01/200221/12/2015
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Recent filings (122 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-07-13