BLANK CANVAS MORTGAGES LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2025-01-23🏢Company incorporatedAs BLANK CANVAS MORTGAGES LIMITED
- 2025-01-23➕CONNOR, Raymond Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-01-23➕PYNE, Rachel Mary appointeddirector
- 2025-01-23📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Buildstore Ltd holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Raymond Thomas Connor Individual · British · DOB 12/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 23/01/2025 |
Miss Rachel Mary Pyne Individual · British · DOB 04/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 23/01/2025 |
Buildstore Ltd Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 23/01/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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