CAFEN SPECIALITY ROASTERS 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 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
- 2025-02-19🏢Company incorporatedAs CAFEN SPECIALITY ROASTERS LTD
- 2025-02-19➕GOK, Alex appointeddirector
- 2025-02-19➕ELSOKARI, Hossam appointeddirector
- 2025-02-19➕O'BRIEN, Joseph Maurice appointeddirector
- 2025-02-19📄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 1.2 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 Hossam Elsokari Individual · British · DOB 11/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 19/02/2025 |
Mr Alex Gok Individual · British · DOB 01/1994 · age 32 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 19/02/2025 |
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 | 19/02/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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