We buy and grow established UK technology businesses.
Equidebt is a private holding company. We acquire owner-managed IT services and B2B software firms from founders who are planning to retire, and build on what they have created.
Start a confidential conversationOr email t.smith@equidebt.uk
For business owners
Direct and private
You deal with the buyer, not a broker. Conversations are confidential from the first call, and there are no fees to you.
Built to last
We buy businesses to keep and grow them, with your team, your customers and the reputation you have built.
A handover at your pace
We agree the transition with you, typically over six to twelve months, so the business carries on without disruption.
What we look for
- SectorManaged IT services, B2B vertical software and technology-enabled business services
- Profit£250k to £2m a year (EBITDA)
- Team5 to 100 people
- CustomersBusinesses or public sector, with recurring or contracted revenue
- OwnershipFounder or family owned, with the owner considering retirement
- LocationAnywhere in the UK
About
Equidebt is led by Tom Smith, former Director of M&A and Inorganic Change at London Stock Exchange Group. There he built and led the team that oversaw 12 acquisitions and 4 divestments, including the integration of Refinitiv following LSEG's $27bn acquisition, one of the largest deals on record across financial technology, data and exchanges. Before that, he ran his own advisory practice and held technology leadership roles at Capita and Centrica.
Contact
Thinking about the future of your business? A first conversation is confidential and commits you to nothing.