Who we work with
We develop relationships with serious acquirers across the full spectrum — from strategic corporates to long-term institutional investors. Whoever you are, we’ll match you with the right opportunities.
CORPORATE BUYERS
Strategic growth through acquisition
Do you have a clear strategic objective? Scale, diversification, new markets, new capabilities or geographic expansion?
We translate that brief into a targeted search across our proprietary network, bringing you well-positioned businesses that fit your thesis — not a broad list you have to filter yourself.
PRIVATE EQUITY
Unparalleled deal flow
Looking for businesses with strong management teams, clear growth levers and defensible market positions?
We bring you prepared, properly valued opportunities with the financial information you need to move quickly. Register your criteria, and we’ll send relevant deals directly to you.
Long term investors
Considered acquisitions, lasting value
You take a longer view. We understand that you care about the quality of the business, the people behind them, and whether it aligns with what you stand for.
Many long term investors have acquired their first portfolio company through K3 and have continued to work with us, our advisors build real relationships, not just transactions.
Market-leading deal flow, tailored to your investment criteria
We are the UK’s best connected network of businesses prepared for acquisition, with hundreds of deals completed.Our proprietary database and technology-driven origination platform give us unmatched access to both sides of the market: businesses actively for sale, and off-market targets that match your criteria but aren’t yet in a formal process. When opportunities exist, we know about them first.
Every business we bring to market is properly packaged, financials prepared, information memoranda ready, and management briefed. You receive quality-controlled opportunities with the detail you need to evaluate quickly, not half-formed approaches that waste your time. And you’re not limited to what’s being shopped around. We proactively identify and approach targets exclusively for you.
Our advisors don’t just know deal structures, they know sectors. From technology and SaaS to manufacturing, distribution and professional services, we understand the dynamics that drive value in your target markets. That means better matches, more relevant introductions, and conversations that start from a point of genuine understanding.
Sectors
Deep sector expertise across the industries where we are most active — and where the best acquisition opportunities exist right now.
Software & digital services
Recurring revenue models, strong retention and scalable platforms. We have an active pipeline of software and technology businesses at every stage of growth.
Manufacturing
Established businesses with loyal customer bases, proven production capability and strong management teams. Ideal for trade buyers and buy-and-build strategies.
Infrastructure & transport
Supply chain businesses with embedded customer relationships and strong operational infrastructure, attractive to corporates seeking integration and PE seeking platform acquisitions.
Business services
Professional and B2B service businesses with contracted revenue, strong client retention and clear growth pathways, a consistently active area of our deal flow.
Healthcare & life sciences
From medical devices and diagnostics to healthcare IT and specialist services, a growing area of acquisition activity with strong strategic and financial buyer interest.
IT, cyber & comms
We advise technology-led businesses across IT services, communications, connectivity, managed services and cyber.
