THE CAUSEWAY ARTISAN COMPANY LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-13🏢Company incorporatedAs THE CAUSEWAY ARTISAN COMPANY LTD
- 2025-10-13➕MCCONNELL, Eoin appointeddirector
- 2025-10-13➕MCCONNELL, Linda appointeddirector
- 2025-10-13📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Eoin Mcconnell Individual · Irish · DOB 06/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 13/10/2025 |
Mrs Linda Mcconnell Individual · Irish · DOB 09/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 13/10/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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