For businesses with £1m - £15m in sales

For businesses with £1m - £15m in sales

We buy and grow small businesses.

We buy and grow small businesses.

Our vision is to nurture and grow today's business legacies in the hands of tomorrow's entrepreneurs.

Our vision is to nurture and grow today's business legacies in the hands of tomorrow's entrepreneurs.

Our Story

We founded Montbridge at the start of 2025 to answer a silent, but urgent question: what happens when the backbone of Europe's economy, its small business owners, retire with no one ready to take over?

We're not from traditional private equity. We don't strip, flip, or chase quick wins. We put people at the centre. Owners, employees, customers. We build on the legacy they've created. Technology is our accelerator. Not our replacement.

Montbridge steps in at one of the most important moments in a company's life: the handover from one generation of leadership to the next. We combine a deep bench of entrepreneurial talent with a technology powered acquisition engine to make succession smooth, fast, and future proof.

Too many great companies vanish because the transition is messy, slow, or overlooked. We built Montbridge to change that.

When we acquire a business, we commit to the future. Preserving what makes it special, unlocking new potential, and scaling it sustainably. We bring the human touch that keeps the heart beating and technology that helps it run faster and further.

How our process works

Our streamlined process ensures you understand each step of the way with clarity, certainty, and transparency.

Finding the right fit

We begin by understanding if your business aligns with our acquisition criteria.

Revenue between £1m and £15m

Has been operating for at least 8 years

Has an established management team in place

A proven business model

Finding the right fit

We begin by understanding if your business aligns with our acquisition criteria.

Revenue between £1m and £15m

Has been operating for at least 8 years

Has an established management team in place

A proven business model

Finding the right fit

We begin by understanding if your business aligns with our acquisition criteria.

Revenue between £1m and £15m

Has been operating for at least 8 years

Has an established management team in place

A proven business model

We listen to you

We take the time to hear your story, understand your goals for the sale, and learn what matters most to you.

What is your motivation to sell?

Would you like to continue being involved?

Do you have a transition period in mind?

What matters to you after the sale?

We listen to you

We take the time to hear your story, understand your goals for the sale, and learn what matters most to you.

What is your motivation to sell?

Would you like to continue being involved?

Do you have a transition period in mind?

What matters to you after the sale?

We listen to you

We take the time to hear your story, understand your goals for the sale, and learn what matters most to you.

What is your motivation to sell?

Would you like to continue being involved?

Do you have a transition period in mind?

What matters to you after the sale?

Structuring the transaction fairly

We work with you to craft a deal structure and valuation that reflects the true value of your business.

Financial, legal, and operational due diligence

Valuation and deal structure

Agree payment terms

Agree and execute transition plan

Structuring the transaction fairly

We work with you to craft a deal structure and valuation that reflects the true value of your business.

Financial, legal, and operational due diligence

Valuation and deal structure

Agree payment terms

Agree and execute transition plan

Structuring the transaction fairly

We work with you to craft a deal structure and valuation that reflects the true value of your business.

Financial, legal, and operational due diligence

Valuation and deal structure

Agree payment terms

Agree and execute transition plan

Seamless transition

We hit the ground running and begin executing the agreed transition plan

Agree time and involvement of retiring business owner

Appointment of successor

Alignment with employees, suppliers, and customers

Initiate first 100 day plan

Seamless transition

We hit the ground running and begin executing the agreed transition plan

Agree time and involvement of retiring business owner

Appointment of successor

Alignment with employees, suppliers, and customers

Initiate first 100 day plan

Seamless transition

We hit the ground running and begin executing the agreed transition plan

Agree time and involvement of retiring business owner

Appointment of successor

Alignment with employees, suppliers, and customers

Initiate first 100 day plan

Why do business owners
choose Montbridge?

We're a trusted buyer who protects what you've built and takes it to the next level.

Value-Aligned

We understand the essence of your business, from your team to your customer promise.

Smooth transition

We offer a clean, respectful transition so you can move on with peace of mind.

scaled growth

We bring capital, technology, and leadership to accelerate long-term success.

sustainable performance

Our approach is grounded in entrepreneurial culture where we focus on finding solutions.

Why we do what we do

We're on a mission to help 1,000 business owners retire over the next decade and equip the next generations of entrepreneurs.

90 %

Close rate

We aim to close 90% of signed

LOIs because when we shake

hands, we mean it.

Finding, hiring, and matching the right talent to each business we acquire is done with care and purpose.

We've created a deep bench of
entrepreneurial talent.

Montbridge took the time to really understand my business. They asked the right questions in a professional manner.

Business Owner

£10m F&B Business in the UK

<60

days to closure

We aim to buy your business
in under 60 days.
No drawn out timelines.

Frequently Asked
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Do you still have questions about Montbridge?

Do you still have questions about Montbridge?

Do you still have questions about Montbridge?

What is Montbridge?

What is Montbridge?

What is Montbridge?

What type of businesses does Montbridge buy?

What type of businesses does Montbridge buy?

What type of businesses does Montbridge buy?

How fast is the process?

How fast is the process?

How fast is the process?

How does Montbridge ensure confidentiality?

How does Montbridge ensure confidentiality?

How does Montbridge ensure confidentiality?

How does Montbridge value my company?

How does Montbridge value my company?

How does Montbridge value my company?