Current buy-side mandates
33 buyers are searching right now. One may want your business.
Every search below is a live client mandate with criteria agreed in writing. Buyers are anonymised, and so are you: if your business fits, we talk to you first and nothing is shared without your consent.
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- Criteria. The buyer has signed off its acquisition criteria with us.
- Screening. We are screening the market against those criteria.
- Approach. Owners who fit are being approached, privately.
- Dialogue. Conversations are under way with owners who fit.
- Terms. Terms are being agreed with a preferred target.
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Who is buying, and what they want.
Each card is one client and one written brief. Close but not exact? Get in touch anyway. Buyers widen criteria for the right business, and we work across any sector and any market.
Showing 33 of 33 mandates
- AQ-0461Full briefScreeningView the full mandate AQ-0461
Acquiring small teams that build enterprise AI, data or generative-AI products and already serve government, defence, regulated or large-enterprise customers.
- Deal size
- Discussed privately
- Structure
- Acquisition, structure agreed per deal
- Geography
- Tier 1 and Tier 2 markets
The buyer wants
- Active paying customers and current contracts
- Government, defence, regulated or large-enterprise clients
- Limited cash burn
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- AQ-0472Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0472
Acquiring licensed online poker rooms, skins and networks with real player liquidity, stable rake and a clean compliance record.
- Ticket
- Up to US$5M
- Structure
- Full acquisition or majority stake
- Geography
- Global, regulated markets preferred
The buyer wants
- Active player liquidity and stable rake
- Licence in good standing or a clear path to one
- Own or licensed platform technology
- AQ-0473Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0473
Acquiring SEO-led casino and sports betting affiliate sites with durable organic traffic, revenue-share deals and Tier 1 regulated audiences.
- Revenue
- US$500K–US$15M a year
- Structure
- Cash at close plus earn-out
- Geography
- UK, Nordics, Canada, US states, ANZ
The buyer wants
- Durable organic traffic in regulated markets
- Revenue-share and hybrid operator deals
- Clean, compliant content and link profile
- AQ-0474Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0474
Acquiring licensed online casino and sportsbook operators in regulated European and LatAm markets with profitable player cohorts.
- Enterprise value
- US$10M–US$80M
- Structure
- Majority or full acquisition
- Geography
- Europe and Latin America
The buyer wants
- Licences in regulated jurisdictions
- Profitable, diversified player base
- Strong CRM and payments stack
- AQ-0475Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0475
Acquiring B2B betting technology: odds feeds, trading and risk engines, player account management and bet-builder tools.
- Revenue
- US$2M–US$30M a year
- Structure
- Acquisition, structure agreed per deal
- Geography
- Global
The buyer wants
- Live operator customers on contract
- Proprietary trading, odds or risk technology
- Certification in regulated markets
- AQ-0476Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0476
Acquiring licensed crypto exchanges, brokers and CASPs with MiCA, VASP or equivalent authorisations and an active user base.
- Enterprise value
- US$5M–US$150M
- Structure
- Full acquisition, licence-led
- Geography
- EU, UK, UAE, Singapore, LatAm
The buyer wants
- MiCA CASP, VASP or equivalent licence
- Active, verified users and trading volume
- Strong compliance and banking rails
- AQ-0477Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0477
Acquiring institutional-grade digital asset custody, MPC wallet and key-management businesses with regulated clients.
- Enterprise value
- US$20M–US$200M
- Structure
- Full acquisition
- Geography
- Europe, UK, Switzerland, North America
The buyer wants
- Institutional clients under contract
- Proven MPC, HSM or key-management technology
- Audit and SOC 2 or ISAE reports
- AQ-0478Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0478
Acquiring staking providers, node operators and RPC infrastructure businesses with institutional delegations and dependable uptime.
- Revenue
- US$1M–US$25M a year
- Structure
- Acquisition or majority stake
- Geography
- Global
The buyer wants
- Institutional delegations or enterprise RPC clients
- Strong uptime and slashing record
- Multi-chain coverage
- AQ-0479Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0479
Acquiring stablecoin payment, cross-border settlement and fiat on/off-ramp businesses with licensed rails and live merchant volume.
- Enterprise value
- US$10M–US$120M
- Structure
- Full acquisition
- Geography
- Global, emerging markets welcome
The buyer wants
- Licensed money transmission or e-money rails
- Live merchant or B2B payment volume
- Bank and liquidity partnerships
- AQ-0480Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0480
Acquiring practice management, booking and clinical software for dental, allied health, veterinary and specialist clinics.
- ARR
- A$1M–A$20M
- Structure
- Majority or full acquisition, long-term hold
- Geography
- Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada
The buyer wants
- Recurring subscription revenue
- Low churn and sticky workflows
- Focused clinic niche
- AQ-0481Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0481
Acquiring HR, payroll, time-tracking and workforce management SaaS serving SMEs and mid-market employers.
- ARR
- €2M–€25M
- Structure
- Majority acquisition, founder rollover welcome
- Geography
- DACH, Benelux, Nordics, UK
The buyer wants
- Recurring ARR with net retention above 100%
- Local payroll or compliance expertise
- SME or mid-market customer base
- AQ-0482Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0482
Acquiring managed security service providers and cybersecurity SaaS with recurring contracts across regulated mid-market clients.
- Revenue
- US$3M–US$40M a year
- Structure
- Acquisition, structure agreed per deal
- Geography
- UK, Ireland, Europe, North America
The buyer wants
- Recurring managed-service or SaaS contracts
- Certified security staff and accreditations
- Regulated or critical-infrastructure clients
- AQ-0483Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0483
Acquiring job management, scheduling, quoting and invoicing software for trades, home services and construction subcontractors.
- ARR
- US$1M–US$15M
- Structure
- Majority or full acquisition
- Geography
- United States, Canada
The buyer wants
- SMB trades customer base on subscription
- Embedded payments or upsell potential
- Efficient, repeatable acquisition
- AQ-0484Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0484
Acquiring practice management, document automation, e-discovery and compliance software for law firms and in-house legal teams.
- ARR
- £1M–£20M
- Structure
- Full acquisition, management retained
- Geography
- UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada
The buyer wants
- Recurring revenue from law firms or legal teams
- Deep workflow integration
- Strong data security credentials
- AQ-0485Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0485
Acquiring Shopify, WooCommerce and marketplace apps plus ecommerce enablement SaaS with recurring merchant subscriptions.
- ARR
- US$300K–US$10M
- Structure
- Cash acquisition, fast close
- Geography
- Global
The buyer wants
- Recurring merchant subscriptions
- Strong app store ratings
- Low support burden
- AQ-0486Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0486
Acquiring corporate learning, compliance training and professional certification platforms with enterprise subscribers.
- Revenue
- US$2M–US$35M a year
- Structure
- Acquisition, structure agreed per deal
- Geography
- North America, UK, Europe, Middle East
The buyer wants
- Enterprise or institutional subscribers
- Proprietary content or accreditation
- Recurring licence revenue
- AQ-0487Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0487
Acquiring niche digital publishers in finance, technology, B2B and lifestyle with loyal audiences and diversified revenue.
- Revenue
- US$1M–US$25M a year
- Structure
- Cash plus earn-out
- Geography
- US, UK, Canada, Australia
The buyer wants
- Loyal, owned audience
- Diversified revenue: ads, affiliate, subscriptions
- Recognised editorial brand
- AQ-0488Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0488
Acquiring podcast networks, YouTube channels and creator-led media brands with engaged audiences and repeat sponsors.
- Revenue
- US$500K–US$15M a year
- Structure
- Acquisition or majority stake, creator partnership
- Geography
- US, UK, Europe, ANZ
The buyer wants
- Engaged, growing audience
- Repeat sponsor and ad revenue
- Rights and catalogue ownership
- AQ-0489Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0489
Acquiring leading B2B trade shows, conferences and associated trade media with strong rebooking and sponsor loyalty.
- Revenue
- US$3M–US$50M a year
- Structure
- Acquisition, earn-out available
- Geography
- Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific
The buyer wants
- Market-leading event in its niche
- High exhibitor rebooking rates
- Sponsor and delegate loyalty
- AQ-0490Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0490
Acquiring travel SaaS, booking engines, tour and activity platforms and niche online travel agencies with profitable unit economics.
- Revenue
- US$2M–US$40M a year
- Structure
- Acquisition, structure agreed per deal
- Geography
- Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Americas
The buyer wants
- Booking volume with healthy take rates
- Supplier or distribution technology
- Profitable or near break-even
- AQ-0491Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0491
Acquiring mobile game studios with live, profitable titles, strong retention and the team to keep shipping.
- Revenue
- US$2M–US$50M a year
- Structure
- Acquisition plus earn-out, team retained
- Geography
- Europe, Israel, Turkey, Asia-Pacific
The buyer wants
- Live titles with strong D30 retention
- Profitable UA and LTV economics
- Proven live-ops team
- AQ-0492Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0492
Acquiring payment facilitators, ISOs and merchant acquirers with sticky SMB merchant portfolios and own licences.
- Net revenue
- €3M–€60M a year
- Structure
- Full acquisition
- Geography
- Europe and UK
The buyer wants
- Sticky SMB merchant portfolio
- EMI or PI licence, or principal membership
- Vertical or software-led distribution
- AQ-0493Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0493
Acquiring SME lending, invoice finance, BNPL and embedded credit platforms with proven underwriting and funding lines.
- Enterprise value
- US$10M–US$100M
- Structure
- Majority acquisition, capital for growth
- Geography
- UK, Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia
The buyer wants
- Underwriting performance through a cycle
- Diversified funding lines
- Lending licences or permissions
- AQ-0494Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0494
Acquiring performance marketing, SEO, paid social, CRO and marketing technology agencies with retained clients.
- EBITDA
- US$500K–US$8M
- Structure
- Cash, equity rollover and earn-out
- Geography
- UK, US, Europe, Australia
The buyer wants
- Retained client revenue
- Specialist expertise and partner badges
- Leadership team beyond the founder
- AQ-0495Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0495
Platform investments in profitable vertical software companies ready for a buy-and-build strategy with institutional backing.
- EBITDA
- US$5M–US$40M
- Structure
- Majority recapitalisation, management rollover
- Geography
- North America, UK, Western Europe
The buyer wants
- Mission-critical software in a defined vertical
- High gross retention and recurring revenue
- Fragmented market for add-ons
- AQ-0496Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0496
Minority and majority growth investments in B2B fintech infrastructure: payments, banking-as-a-service, regtech and wealthtech.
- Investment
- US$15M–US$75M
- Structure
- Minority or majority growth equity
- Geography
- Global
The buyer wants
- B2B revenue above US$10M with strong growth
- Infrastructure or API-led model
- Path to profitability
- AQ-0497Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0497
Acquiring majority stakes in profitable, founder-led digital businesses across software, online services and marketplaces, held for the long term.
- EBITDA
- US$1M–US$15M
- Structure
- Majority stake, no fixed exit horizon
- Geography
- UK, Europe, North America, ANZ
The buyer wants
- Consistent profitability and cash generation
- Founder-led with a strong second line
- Defensible niche position
- AQ-0498Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0498
A broad mandate for control and significant minority stakes in profitable operating businesses across digital, services, healthcare and consumer sectors.
- Enterprise value
- US$20M–US$300M
- Structure
- Control or significant minority, flexible
- Geography
- Global
The buyer wants
- Established, profitable operating businesses
- Strong, aligned management
- Resilient demand through cycles
- AQ-0499Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0499
Acquiring independent veterinary practices and small groups, keeping local names and clinical autonomy.
- Revenue
- A$1M–A$30M a year
- Structure
- Full or partial acquisition, vet equity partnership
- Geography
- Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland
The buyer wants
- Established client base and community reputation
- Clinical team continuity
- Growth headroom in services
- AQ-0500Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0500
Acquiring boutique fitness studios, multi-site gym groups and franchise master licences with strong membership retention.
- EBITDA
- US$500K–US$10M
- Structure
- Acquisition, founder rollover available
- Geography
- Australia, UK, UAE, United States
The buyer wants
- Recurring memberships with low churn
- Multiple profitable sites
- Strong brand and community
- AQ-0501Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0501
Acquiring specialty coffee roasters with wholesale accounts and multi-site café groups with strong brands.
- Revenue
- US$2M–US$25M a year
- Structure
- Acquisition or majority stake
- Geography
- Australia, New Zealand, UK, Middle East
The buyer wants
- Wholesale roasting accounts
- Profitable multi-site cafés
- Brand with loyal following
- AQ-0502Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0502
Acquiring operating self-storage facilities and portfolios, including freehold and leasehold sites with expansion potential.
- Enterprise value
- US$5M–US$150M
- Structure
- Freehold or operating-business acquisition
- Geography
- UK, Europe, Australia, United States
The buyer wants
- Stabilised occupancy and rate growth
- Freehold or long leasehold sites
- Expansion or development headroom
- AQ-0503Full briefMandate profileView the full mandate AQ-0503
Acquiring ecommerce fulfilment and third-party logistics operators with technology-enabled warehouses and sticky brand clients.
- Revenue
- US$5M–US$80M a year
- Structure
- Acquisition, structure agreed per deal
- Geography
- UK, Europe, North America, Australia
The buyer wants
- Contracted DTC and B2B brand clients
- Integrated WMS and marketplace connections
- Scalable warehouse capacity
If your business fits
A matched buyer, on your terms.
Selling to a buyer who is already searching is often faster and cleaner than a public sale. We still make sure you see the full value: where it helps, we bring in competing interest too.
- Step 1
A private first call
Tell us about the business in confidence. No data room, no teaser and no commitment needed to start.
- Step 2
We check the fit for you
We test your business against the buyer’s written criteria and tell you plainly how strong the match is and what it could be worth.
- Step 3
You decide on every introduction
Nothing about you reaches a buyer until you agree. Every mandate runs under strict NDA from the first document.
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