Buyers seeking specialist technology businesses businesses in the UK

Because it groups technology businesses whose model does not fit inside a narrower sub-sector such as SaaS, cloud or cyber. It is not a lower priority category, simply a broader one.

Yes, where hardware is central. Buyers pay close attention to supply chain, warranty and support obligations, and the mix of one-off and recurring revenue tied to each product line.

Yes. Making initial contact allows the mandate team to point you toward the requirements most likely to be relevant, whichever sub-sector they sit in.

Each requirement states its own target turnover band, and many also set out profitability expectations, deal structure and the acquirer's funding position. Ranges run from owner-managed businesses through to established groups, so the individual mandate page is always the definitive statement of what that buyer will consider.

Nothing is published about your business. You read the acquirer's stated requirement, then write to our team quoting the mandate reference with a brief outline of your company. We review the fit and, where it is credible, make a discreet introduction. If you decide not to proceed, no trace of the approach is left.

Every acquirer has submitted a written mandate covering investment criteria, funding position, decision process and prior acquisition experience. Our team reviews each submission before publication, and requirements without a defined thesis or a credible route to completion are declined.