One business.
Undivided attention.
The intention is to become the full-time CEO of the company I acquire. This is a search for a business to run personally.
A PERSONAL APPROACH TO BUSINESS SUCCESSION
One business.
My full
commitment.
You have spent years building your business.
Its next owner should be just as invested in its future.
1085 Loom Capital is seeking one established UK B2B business to acquire and lead for the long term.
ONE ACQUISITION. LONG-TERM LEADERSHIP.BASED IN THE UK · SEARCHING NATIONWIDE
01 / THE APPROACH
Your next chapter deserves
more than a transaction.
A business is a team, a set of relationships and a reputation earned over time. My aim is to understand those foundations before deciding what comes next.
One business.
Listen first.
Build on what works.
Get to know the people, customers and daily operations. Preserve the strengths of the business before making changes.
A thoughtful handover.
A patient approach.
Understand your priorities for the transition, then focus on sustainable improvements in people, service and systems.
02 / THE SEARCH
A proven business.
A future to build.
I’m looking for a profitable business that serves other businesses, with resilient demand, valued customer relationships and capable people. The right company matters more than any particular sector.
THE BUSINESS AT A GLANCE
- Annual EBITDA
- £1–5m
- Trading history
- 10+ years
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Customer base
- Business-to-business
Consistently profitable, strong cash generation, repeat or recurring revenue, and a management team below the owner.
EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.
PARTICULAR AREAS OF INTEREST
- 01
Specialist B2B software
Software embedded in customers’ daily work
- 02
Managed IT services
Ongoing support, cloud and cyber services
- 03
Security & fire systems
Installation, servicing and maintenance
- 04
Wastewater services
Essential servicing and planned maintenance
- 05
Compliance & inspection
Specialist testing and repeat inspection work
Owners and advisers welcome. If a business is close to these criteria, I’d be pleased to hear about it.
Make an introduction03 / LEADERSHIP
David Alade, ACA
1085 Loom Capital is led by David Alade, a chartered accountant with experience in business transformation and small-business operations. He intends to lead the acquired business as full-time CEO.
04 / GETTING STARTED
First, a conversation.
Then, a considered process.
No need for a polished sales document to begin. A brief introduction about the business and what you have in mind is enough.
- 01
Understand your priorities
A direct discussion about your business, your timing and what matters most to you in a new owner.
- 02
Explore the fit
If there is mutual interest, agree confidentiality arrangements before sharing sensitive information.
- 03
Work towards a transition
Develop a proposal, carry out due diligence and financing, and agree how the handover would work.
Do I need to have decided to sell?
No. An early conversation can help establish whether our priorities align, even if a sale is some way off.
What is a search fund?
A search fund is a way for an entrepreneur to find and acquire a business with investor backing. In this case, I intend to become the full-time CEO of the business I acquire.
A DIRECT CONVERSATION WITH THE PROSPECTIVE OWNER
Let’s talk about
what comes next.
Tell me a little about your business and what you are considering. I’d welcome the introduction.
Email David alade.davidtobi@gmail.comPlease keep sensitive business information
for after confidentiality arrangements are agreed.
for after confidentiality arrangements are agreed.