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Growing exceptional businesses of the future

Business exit to a committed team

Our number one focus is on maintaining and growing already successful businesses.

We are enthusiastic about the future while being respectful of the past. 

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Our flexible, hands-on approach is aimed at achieving a great outcome for everyone.

Compelling investment opportunity

We acquire and manage UK businesses that are already profitable and where investment will accelerate valuation growth.

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With very strong alignment between management and investors, we  manage risk carefully while targeting outsized returns.

We're not like other firms

Unlike most traditional Private Equity firms, we take a personal approach to acquire businesses – including taking a management role and committing to the company for the long term.

This has several benefits:

  • We can look at businesses that are slightly too small for many Private Equity funds

  • We allow sellers to transition out of the business relatively quickly

  • We preserve the legacy of the businesses that we acquire, retaining staff and continuing relationships with key customers

Tom Collings

Our management strengths

Led by experienced company founder and manager Tom Collings, we bring a fresh approach combining enthusiasm, innovation and deep operational experience

Company operation

Strategy, financial management, company operations, ESG and communications, from company inception to commercial partnerships

Team building

Recruitment and motivation of exceptional talent at board and employee level; nurturing a positive and productive company culture

Determination

Ability to quickly understand and simplify complex situations, giving confidence in balancing business risk vs. opportunity

Opportunity spotting

Recognising growth potential and creating competitive advantage through modern sales models and targeting high-growth industries

Confident communication

Confident and timely communication at all levels including board, shareholders, co-workers, customers and the public

What we look for

Sustainably profit-making

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£4M+ turnover with good profitability and a broad base of repeat customers. ​Day-to-day management team in place

Industries of the future

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Ready to upgrade operations

We look for businesses playing a key role as the UK embraces technology shifts, transitions to net zero and adapts to a changing demographic

Many small/medium businesses can improve efficiency and increase customer value with updated processes and technologies

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Our 4-step REAL approach

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Research

Together with our investors we identify growth industries and specific opportunities within these

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Engage

We meet with business owners to discuss their exit plans and timing

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Acquire

We negotiate terms with the seller, conduct our due diligence and execute the acquisition over 2-6 months

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Lead

Following a handover period, we continue to manage the business for the long term

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