Canei International Ltd

Reference number: 578343

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Canei International Ltd (FRN 578343) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Canei International's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Canei International, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When esp-cars.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01594 64500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NG10 3JZ
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Other names (5)

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

  • ESP Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • ESP Cars Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • European, Sports & Prestige Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Lion Motor Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • LMG Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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.

Company name
CANEI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 January 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
4brothers House Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3LE
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Roshan Lal Bhardwaj Director Nov 1955 23 Jan 1991 8 other companies
Bulbinder Kumar Bhardwaj Director Sep 1968 23 Jan 1991 3 other companies
Kuldeep Kumar Bhardwaj Director Nov 1965 1 Feb 2010 7 other companies
Naveen Sanjay Bhardwaj Director Sep 1991 1 Jul 2021 1 other company
Hajay Bhardwaj Director Aug 1991 1 Jul 2021 1 other company
Luke Kumar Bhardwaj Director Oct 1987 1 Jun 2022 2 other companies
Dhillan Som Kuldeep Bhardwaj Director Jun 1996 1 Jun 2022 1 other company
Som Datt Bhardwaj Director Feb 1963 1 Jun 2022 8 other companies
Bulbinder Bhardwaj Secretary Not published 30 Apr 1998 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
13
closed down
4
run together
7

In the full report: all 13 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 7 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Canei International’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2022

1 June 2022

  • Roshan Lal Bhardwaj no longer has significant control

Companies House

2017

23 January 2017

  • Roshan Lal Bhardwaj gained significant control

Companies House

2012

26 March 2012

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1991

23 January 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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Firms like Canei International

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Nottingham

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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 21 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Canei International Ltd FCA authorised?
Canei International Ltd (FRN 578343) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Canei International?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Canei International Ltd (FRN 578343) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Canei International's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Canei International, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Canei International’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01594 64500 and the website esp-cars.com for Canei International. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Canei International a scam or clone?
Canei International 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 Canei International?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Canei International's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Canei International?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Canei International now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Roshan Lal Bhardwaj.
Who runs Canei International?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Canei International: Roshan Lal Bhardwaj, Bulbinder Kumar Bhardwaj, Kuldeep Kumar Bhardwaj, Naveen Sanjay Bhardwaj, Hajay Bhardwaj, Luke Kumar Bhardwaj and 2 more.
How long has Canei International been in business?
The company was formed on 23 January 1991.
Does Canei International use any other names?
It trades as ESP, ESP Cars, European, Sports & Prestige, Lion Motor Group and LMG.

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