CAFEN SPECIALITY LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-34.8k |
| Current assets | £27.2k |
| Net assets | £-34.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-11➖ELSOKARI, Hossam resigneddirector
- 2025-06-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-24➖O'BRIEN, Joseph Maurice resigneddirector
- 2025-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-24➖GOK, Kemal resigneddirector
- 2024-09-24➕O'BRIEN, Joseph Maurice appointeddirector
- 2024-09-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-18🏢Company incorporatedAs CAFEN SPECIALITY LTD
- 2024-06-18➕GOK, Alex appointeddirector
- 2024-06-18➕ELSOKARI, Hossam appointeddirector
- 2024-06-18➕GOK, Kemal appointeddirector
- 2024-06-18📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Young company: Only 1.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Joseph Maurice O'Brien Individual · British · DOB 03/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 24/09/2024 |
Mr Hossam Elsokari Individual · British · DOB 11/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 18/06/2024 |
Mr Alex Gok Individual · British · DOB 01/1994 · age 32 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 18/06/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Kemal Gokceased 24/09/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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