Business Loan Network Limited

Reference number: 724062

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks, 2 things worth a closer look

  • When businessloannetwork.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7089 4736 is
  • Whether SE1 9SG is a shared office: 32 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • ThinCats Former trading name

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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  • Operating an electronic system in relation to lending

Limits on the record

  • Closed to new lending business for retail customers
    (Effective from 09/12/2019) Under Section 55L of FSMA, the following requirements are included in the Firm’s permission so that the firm must: Not undertake any new lending business for retail customers, close the secondary market so that retail customers cannot buy or sell existing agreements, and, continue to facilitate the repayment of capital and interest from borrowers until all funds have been repaid or recovery action has been completed.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company in liquidation, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company number
07248014
Company status
Liquidation
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 May 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG
Nature of business
  • Administration of financial markets (SIC 66110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kevin David Caley Director Apr 1951 10 May 2010 23 other companies
Peter Brown Director May 1951 11 Jun 2010 22 other companies
Quentin Baer Director Sep 1948 8 Dec 2015 None

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
36
closed down
18
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 36 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 9 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Business Loan Network’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (20)

2019

9 December 2019

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Closed to new lending business for retail customers)

FCA register

2017

7 August 2017

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Esf Capital Ltd became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2010

10 May 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

  • All 20 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms connected to Business Loan Network

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Business Loan Network. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 36 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 2 flagged
  • All 20 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Business Loan Network Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Business Loan Network Limited (FRN 724062) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm. It has held its current authorisation since August 2017 and works as a peer-to-peer lending platform. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Business Loan Network’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7089 4736 and the website businessloannetwork.co.uk for Business Loan Network. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Business Loan Network a scam or clone?
Business Loan Network is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Business Loan Network?
Business Loan Network is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Who owns Business Loan Network?
Business Loan Network is owned by Esf Capital Ltd, which holds 50–75% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Business Loan Network?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Business Loan Network: Kevin David Caley, Peter Brown and Quentin Baer.
How long has Business Loan Network been in business?
The company was formed on 10 May 2010. Companies House now lists it as liquidation.
Does Business Loan Network use any other names?
It has previously used the name ThinCats.

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