• SUCCESSION
  • ACQUISITION
  • SCALE
  • LEGACY
We are currently looking for great businesses with revenue of between £3m and £10m to acquire, operate and make even greater
‘Middle 8’ is a musical term that refers to a pivotal, transitional phase of a song, which serves to enhance the sections that both precede and follow it. This is the role that we aspire to play in the lifecycle of an evolving business.

A Unique Solution

A Unique Solution

  • INVESTMENT
  • FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES
  • OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
  • LEGACY BUILDERS
Our unique structure means we can provide unique exit and succession solutions to business owners. We are not financial investors in suits. We are operators who like to roll up our sleeves. The cornerstone of our investment strategy is to take an active hands-on management role in the business we acquire, one that will enhance the capabilities and firepower of the existing team.

We are able to offer business owners a more flexible approach than most financial investors or trade buyers to unlocking and maximising the wealth you have created in the business to date. We also appreciate that giving up control can be difficult. We will work with you to quickly and smoothly transition day-to-day operational control to us, and the rest is up to you; either fully retire and enjoy the rewards of your hard work, or stay involved in a consultancy or NED role. We are very open to owners retaining an on-going equity stake in the business to further benefit from its future potential and growth.

Unlike some other types of buyers, we are not looking to create cost synergies through integration or absorb the brand and goodwill you have built into another, and we certainly have no interest in asset-stripping a business. Rather, we are looking for a great business that we can continue to grow and make even greater. Our strategy is built around continuing and enhancing your legacy, providing continuity and stability for the employees, customers and suppliers.