The businesses we look for
We acquire UK-based, founder-led managed service providers with recurring B2B revenue, loyal customers, a capable team and an owner considering retirement, succession or a gradual transition.
What matters to us
We keep our criteria simple, because the businesses we admire tend to share the same fundamentals.
UK-based
Established managed service providers operating in the United Kingdom.
Founder-led
Businesses still shaped by the person or people who built them — and an owner thinking about retirement, succession or a gradual transition.
Recurring B2B revenue
Contracted, repeatable managed services income from business customers.
Loyal customers
Long-standing client relationships and low churn, built on service rather than salesmanship.
A capable team
People who know the customers and can carry the business forward as the founder steps back.
Things we like to see
None of these are requirements — strong businesses come in many shapes — but they often feature in the companies we acquire.
Managed services at the core
A meaningful share of revenue from managed services rather than one-off projects or hardware resale.
Documented ways of working
Processes and systems that do not depend entirely on the founder’s memory.
A specialism customers value
A sector focus, security practice or niche capability that sets the business apart.
Emerging leadership
A stable senior person or team who could step up with the right support.
Not sure whether you fit?
Criteria are a guide, not a gate. If you run an established UK MSP and are thinking about the future, we would rather have a short conversation than have you rule yourself out. If we are not the right buyer, we will tell you quickly and honestly.