More than a transaction.
We buy and invest in established UK businesses turning over £500k–£10m, and bring the operating experience to take them further.
Why owners talk to us
Every owner's next chapter looks different. Tell us yours, and we'll shape the deal around it.
There's more than one way to do this.
Full purchase
We buy 100%. You choose your handover.
- Money at completion
- All of it
- What you keep
- Nothing. It passes to THOL Capital
- Your role
- A handover at your own pace
Majority stake
We take control. You keep a share.
- Money at completion
- For the share you sell
- What you keep
- A share in what the business becomes
- Your role
- Keep a share, stay if you want
Minority investment
You keep control. We invest alongside you.
- Money at completion
- For the stake we take
- What you keep
- Control of the business
- Your role
- Stay in charge, with THOL alongside
Staged payment
Part paid now, the rest over an agreed period.
- Money at completion
- Part of the price
- What you keep
- The rest, paid over an agreed period
- Your role
- Often stay involved for that period
Businesses we own and build.
The people, systems and capital to move what's holding a business back.
The things you care about don't end at completion.
- 01
Strengthen what works.
The people, habits and relationships behind your success are why we're interested. We protect them first.
- 02
Protect what lasts.
Your team, your customers and your name. We plan for all three before anything is signed.
- 03
Move what limits it.
Every business has one constraint holding it back. We find it, and put our people and capital behind moving it.
- 04
Your information stays separate.
Information shared with THOL Growth Partner is never used to identify or approach acquisitions. We only discuss buying when an owner raises it.
- 05
You'll always know why.
We can't promise every decision will be perfect. We can promise you'll know what we're doing and why, before it happens.
- 06
We buy to build.
We're not looking for a quick resale. Every decision is made with the business's long-term value in mind.
Questions owners ask first.
Will my staff keep their jobs?
We buy businesses because of the people in them. You'll hear our plans for your team before any offer is made, so nothing comes as a surprise.
Will the name change?
Usually not. A name customers already trust is part of what we're buying, so in most cases it stays exactly as it is.
Do I have to stay on?
That's your choice. Some owners stay for years in a new role, others prefer a few months of handover. We agree it with you before completion.
How long does a deal take?
Typically three to six months from first conversation to completion. It depends on the size of the business and how quickly information can be shared.
Who will know I've spoken to you?
No one. Conversations are confidential, and we sign a mutual NDA before any detailed information changes hands. Your staff and customers won't hear about it from us.
Do you only buy whole businesses?
No. As well as buying whole businesses, we take majority and minority stakes. We'll suggest the structure that suits your business and your plans.
Find out if we're a fit.
Five questions. An honest answer. Nothing is sent.
1/ 5
How long has the business been trading?
2/ 5
Roughly what's your annual turnover?
3/ 5
Is the business profitable?
4/ 5
Could the business run for a month without you?
5/ 5
What are you thinking about?
Still relies on you? That's common. We'd work on it together.
Start a confidential conversation.
We reply personally within two working days.
What happens next
- 01A private first conversation
- 02A mutual NDA
- 03A clear, explained offer
Or call (+44) 7300 057514 · growthpartner@thol.org.uk
Tell us about your business
Takes about two minutes.
Thank you.
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