Keenan CF

What Keenan CF does

Keenan CF is an independent boutique advisory firm headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, founded in 2008 by Tom Keenan after 13 years as an equity partner at Deloitte. The firm provides specialist corporate finance and restructuring services across four core service lines: CF Advisory (business acquisitions, disposals, MBO/MBI, capital raising, valuations, due diligence, strategic planning); Corporate Restructuring (viability reviews, debt restructuring, CVAs, administrations, solvent and insolvent liquidations); Forensic Accounting (expert witness work, dispute resolution, loss claims, fraud investigations, matrimonial cases); and Personal Debt Solutions (IVAs, bankruptcy, asset tracing, informal settlements). The firm is FCA-authorised for corporate finance activity and employs licensed insolvency practitioners regulated by ICAEW, with all senior staff holding chartered accountancy credentials and several holding R3 / Chartered Accountants Ireland memberships. Operating geographies are exclusively Northern Ireland, with occasional adjacent UK and Ireland corporate finance work referenced for Chris Fleming's caseload. Approximately 15 professionals are identified across chairman, managing director, legal director, four to five other directors, assistant managers, executives and office admin staff, suggesting an 11–50 headcount overall.

Name

Keenan CF

Legal name

Keenan Corporate Finance Ltd

Website

https://keenancf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Keenan CF is an independent Belfast-based advisory firm providing specialist corporate finance, corporate restructuring, forensic accounting and personal debt solutions primarily to Northern Ireland businesses, financial institutions and individuals. Its four service lines cover M&A, capital raising, insolvency appointments, dispute-related accounting work and personal IVAs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Finance Advisory & Restructuring

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance Advisory (Strategic Finance, Capital Structure & Recaps) (FSAEAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Debt Advisory & Financing Advisory (FSAEAGAD)

Keywords

• Corporate finance advisory
• Restructuring services
• Insolvency advisory
• Forensic accounting
• Personal debt solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfast

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Finance Advisory Services: Fees for business acquisitions, disposals, capital raising, business valuations, due diligence, and strategic advisory assignments.
2. Corporate Restructuring Services: Fees for business viability reviews, debt restructuring, CVAs, administrations, and insolvent/solvent liquidations.
3. Personal Debt Solutions: Fees for IVAs, bankruptcy proceedings, asset tracing, and personal insolvency advisory services.
4. Forensic Accounting Services: Fees for expert witness testimony, dispute resolution, loss claims, fraud investigations, and matrimonial cases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Keenan CF is an independent boutique advisory firm providing specialist corporate finance, corporate restructuring, forensic accounting, and personal insolvency services to businesses, individuals, and financial institutions in Northern Ireland. Engagements span the full financial lifecycle from acquisition and capital raising through turnaround and formal insolvency, with assignments led by licensed insolvency practitioners and chartered accountants. The firm holds FCA authorisation (No. 583172) and ICAEW insolvency practitioner licences.

Product overview

Keenan CF is an independent advisory firm providing specialist corporate finance and restructuring services in Northern Ireland. The company operates as a unified service offering with four interconnected core service lines: CF Advisory (corporate finance advisory for growth, acquisitions, and disposals), Corporate Restructuring (financial distress recovery and insolvency services), Forensic Accounting (financial disputes and investigations), and Personal Debt Solutions (individual debt management and insolvency). These services span the full business and personal financial lifecycle, offering comprehensive support to businesses, individuals, and financial institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CF Advisory Corporate finance advisory service for businesses seeking growth through acquisitions, disposals, capital raising (debt or equity), business valuations, due diligence and strategic planning. The engagement is delivered by senior Keenan CF directors to local businesses, family-owned enterprises and larger corporates in Northern Ireland.
• Corporate Restructuring Restructuring and insolvency service for businesses experiencing financial distress, covering business viability reviews, cashflow modelling, debt restructuring, Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs), administrations and insolvent/solvent liquidations. Delivered by Licensed Insolvency Practitioners to corporate boards, lenders and creditors.
• Forensic Accounting Forensic accounting and expert witness service for businesses and individuals involved in financial disputes, loss claims, fraud investigations, post-transaction disputes, contractual disagreements, contentious business valuations and matrimonial cases. Engagements produce expert reports and expert witness testimony.
• Personal Debt Solutions Personal debt advisory service for individuals and sole traders, covering informal debt settlements, Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs), bankruptcy proceedings and asset tracing. The team, led by Legal Director Thomas McKenna, has developed the firm into one of Northern Ireland's foremost practices for personal debt advice.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FRP Advisory: UK specialist restructuring, recovery and corporate finance advisory boutique; comparable to Keenan CF on restructuring and personal insolvency practice, though with a broader UK-wide mandate and bench.
• Forvis Mazars (Northern Ireland): Mid-tier audit and advisory network operating in Belfast offering corporate finance, restructuring and forensic services overlapping Keenan CF's NI client base.
• KPMG (Northern Ireland): Big Four firm with a Belfast presence providing deals advisory, restructuring and forensic services across corporate and personal insolvency mandates competing for the same NI client base.
• Interpath Advisory: Independent UK advisory firm carved out from KPMG providing corporate finance, restructuring, transaction services and forensic support — overlaps directly with Keenan CF's advisory and restructuring service lines.
• PwC (Northern Ireland): Big Four firm operating in Belfast providing restructuring, corporate finance and forensic services; Chris McNeill joined Keenan CF from PwC LLP, and PwC remains a primary competitor for NI insolvency and advisory engagements.
• BDO (Northern Ireland): Mid-tier accounting and advisory network with a Belfast office delivering corporate finance, restructuring, forensic and personal insolvency services — directly comparable in service breadth to Keenan CF within the NI mid-market.
• RSM (Northern Ireland): Mid-tier audit and advisory firm with a Belfast office providing corporate finance, restructuring and forensic services to NI SMEs and mid-market clients — directly comparable size and service scope.
• EY (Northern Ireland): Big Four firm with a Belfast office delivering corporate finance, transaction advisory, restructuring and forensic services — Louis Cafolla joined Keenan CF from EY's audit practice, making it a feeder and competitor.
• Deloitte (Northern Ireland): Big Four advisory firm with a Belfast office offering corporate finance, restructuring and forensic services — Keenan CF's founder Tom Keenan led Deloitte's NI corporate finance practice for 13 years, making it the closest direct competitor for senior NI mandates.
• Grant Thornton (Northern Ireland): Mid-tier advisory firm in Belfast providing corporate finance and restructuring services; Ian Davison joined Keenan CF from Grant Thornton, and the firm remains a key recruiter competitor in the NI restructuring market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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