Open Equity Acquisitions

We buy brilliant businesses.

We acquire and grow B2B services businesses with £500K–£5M EBITDA. Fair offers. Fast close. Founder-friendly.

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£2BN+ completed transactions. 100+ deals. 15+ years experience.

Selling your business shouldn't be painful.
We make it simple.

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Offer in 7 days

We move fast because we know what we're looking for. No months of diligence before you hear a number.

30d

Close in 30 days

Simple deal structures. No earn-outs, no complex terms. We close quickly so you can move on with certainty.

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Permanent home

We buy to hold and grow — not to flip for parts. Your brand, your culture, your clients stay. We build for the long term.

Investment criteria

What we look for.

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B2B services

IT services, digital agencies, consultancies, managed services, SaaS-enabled services, staffing, and professional services.

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£500K–£5M EBITDA

Profitable businesses with proven models. We're not looking for turnarounds — we want great businesses that can be greater.

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UK or international

Headquartered in the UK or with significant UK operations. We also consider international businesses with a UK nexus.

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Strong teams

Businesses with capable management who want to stay and grow. We back the people as much as the numbers.

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Recurring revenue

Contracted or repeat revenue preferred. We value predictability and long-term client relationships.

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Owner looking to exit

Whether you're retiring, moving on, or ready for a new chapter — we're looking for motivated sellers with a clear reason.

Not what we're looking for: pre-revenue startups, real estate, retail, hospitality, businesses requiring turnaround, or sub-£500K EBITDA.

Why sell to Open Equity?

We're not PE. We're not a broker. We're operators who've built, scaled, and exited businesses ourselves. We buy to hold and grow — not to flip.

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We've been where you are

We've built and sold companies. We know the emotional weight of letting go. We treat your business with the respect it deserves.

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We grow what we buy

Operating expertise, AI-powered tools, and a shared services platform. Your business gets better resources from day one.

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No games, no surprises

Transparent pricing. Simple structures. The number we offer is the number we close at. No retrades, no last-minute chips.

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Permanent home

We're not holding for 3-5 years then selling to the next fund. We buy to keep, compound, and build something enduring.

How it works. From hello to handover.

Week 1

Initial conversation

A confidential, no-pressure chat about your business, your goals, and whether there's a mutual fit. No NDAs required at this stage.

Week 1-2

Indicative offer

If there's a fit, we provide a fair, transparent indicative offer within 7 days. No hidden conditions, no strings attached.

Week 2-4

Lightweight diligence

We do our homework quickly and respectfully. We know what to look for and we don't waste your time with endless data requests.

Week 4-6

Close and celebrate

Sign, close, and move forward. Your team is welcomed. Your clients are looked after. Your legacy continues.

Thomas Cornwall
Thomas Cornwall
Founder & Managing Director, Open Equity
"We started Open Equity because we wanted to be the buyer we wished existed when we sold our own companies. Fair, fast, and respectful of what founders have built."
Thomas has spent 15+ years building, scaling, and acquiring B2B services businesses. He has personally led 18 bolt-on acquisitions, scaled companies to £100M+ revenue, and managed exits up to $1.75BN. He understands what it takes to build a business — and what it means to let one go.
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