The Criteria
Type
We are actively acquiring businesses in various sectors in the UK, US & UAE. We have sector-specific consultants on board who assist with specific industries, if needed. Leasehold or Freehold will be acceptable. The key is that you are actively trading, and have been for a number of years, in an established location. We will also consider distressed businesses under the right circumstances. Our two most recent were a Commercial Cleaning firm and a Food/Events brand, turnover of £600,000.
Financials
Our specialist team of expert accountants and lawyers will look over every detail of a business. We understand the COVID-19 pandemic has been hard for everyone, in many ways, we consider this when analysing. The profit should be in the region of £100,000, with active contracts and returning business. We can and will move quickly on our end, with regards to finance. We can look at businesses up to the £5,000,000 Turnover mark.
Location
In the UK, we are focussing in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, London and Birmingham. Due to the pandemic, areas ‘outside’ of the capital, London, have become more desirable. However, we may carefully consider other locations, if the business fits our criteria. We are also open to digital businesses in other areas of the UK, that don’t require a heavy on-site presence. We are part of a buyers network with 100+ M&A professionals, we can always introduce you to others if we aren’t suitable.
Consulting for Growth
Perhaps you are not ready for a direct sale? Maybe your accounts are not looking great and business has had a rough time lately, but you believe the future is brighter?
This could be your best option, and often works for distressed businesses too. We partner with select companies on a Consulting-for-Equity exchange structure, where we bring our expertise, network and teams on board to transform your business. This usually then leads to some form of purchase or buy-out from us following our work. We can assist with the following areas, and more:
Strategy & Operations
Business is complex, many are run in an outdated and unmonitored way, which leads to multiple points of failure, inefficiencies and key-man-dependancies. We will change all of that.
Funding
We have a range of Private HNW Investors in our circle who offer Debt and Equity to our consulting partners, plus a selection of hand-picked insutionals.
Sales, Recruitment & Marketing
Our founder started and ran a Recruitment Business for 4 years, and has numerous experience in Marketing via his businesses.
Social Media, Branding & Ads
Our founder has build multiple brands on social media, and trained many more to create, monetise and scale their own.
Legal Support
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Manufacturing, Sourcing & Product Dev
Our network of trusted suppliers and operations in the UK and globally are on hand to support where required.