Canson Ltd

Reference number: 791527

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When cansoncp.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3884 8265 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1Y 5AA
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Other names (2)

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

  • Canson Capital Partners Trading name
  • DuCanon Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 number
09767514
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 September 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor 4 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AA, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of venture and development capital companies (SIC 64303)
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Matteo Canonaco Director May 1969 8 Sep 2015 3 other companies
Nicolas James Simpson Director May 1974 8 Sep 2017 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
5
closed down
2
run together
1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£5.09m

+36% from £3.74m

Cash at bank

£4.10m

+26% from £3.25m

Employees (average)

7

−36% from 11

Owed within a year

£326k

−34% from £493k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 09767514. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (13)

2017

14 November 2017

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Changed its registered name from "DuCanon Ltd"
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

18 August 2017

  • Nicolas James Simpson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Matteo Canonaco became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

8 September 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Canson

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

connected firms
5
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Canson

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 13 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Canson Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Canson Ltd (FRN 791527) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2017 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Canson’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3884 8265 and the website cansoncp.com for Canson. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Canson a scam or clone?
Canson 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 Canson?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Canson to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Canson?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Canson: Mr Nicolas James Simpson (25–50% of shares) and Mr Matteo Canonaco (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Canson?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Canson: Matteo Canonaco and Nicolas James Simpson.
How long has Canson been in business?
The company was formed on 8 September 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2017.
What do Canson’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £5.09m (+36% from £3.74m) and cash at bank of £4.10m (+26% from £3.25m).
Does Canson use any other names?
It trades as Canson Capital Partners. It has previously used the name DuCanon Ltd.

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