Acquisition Criteria
Our acquisition philosophy is simple: we acquire and indefinitely hold majority stakes in service businesses with durable models, strong stakeholder relationships, a proven track record of stability, backed by committed management teams who value long-term partnerships. Our approach is built on transparency, alignment, and a shared vision for sustainable growth.
The Forever Business
Asset Light Service Businesses in UK & France
We favour simple, durable business models - the type that you can easily explain to your kids.
We are looking for those that have enduring appeal and long-term stability, such as Professional Services, Engineering Services, Technical Services, and Industrial Services.
Demonstrable Niche Market Leadership
In order to hold businesses forever, we look for businesses that will stand the test of time, even in the age of AI.
If your business is a demonstrable niche market leader and has been around for 20+ years, we’d love to talk.
In our experience, a company’s durability and financial performance are just the output of how well it treats its customers, employees and suppliers.
We’re looking for the companies who’s stakeholders are their number one advocates, and who have the score card to prove it: excellent client relationships, loyal & happy employees, and supportive suppliers.
Businesses That Truly Care
We want to partner with like-minded minority owner-operators who are obsessed with the success of their business.
We offer a 24/7 sounding board that can help grow the remaining equity value, and a bespoke mid-to-long-term release mechanism so they can enjoy the fruits of their labour.
An Unrivalled Team, With Skin In The Game
We are not turnaround specialists nor venture investors. Instead, we are looking for tried & tested business models with strong value propositions that translate into profit streams.
A Track Record Of Profitability
£1.0m - £5.0m Of Operating Profit
Our capital base, conservative gearing mindset and majority ownership approach means we can look at businesses up to about £/€5.0m of underlying operating profit.