UK acquisition intelligence platform
Stop guessing.
Start acquiring the right business.
Search thousands of UK companies, score retirement-ready opportunities, and analyse deals with AI — before you spend a penny on brokers or wasted site visits.
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- Retirement-ready scoring
- Financial & director intelligence
- Marketplace off-market opportunities
From first-time buyers to serial acquirers
Introductions only when you are deal-ready
The old way wastes months — and money
Spreadsheets, cold Companies House searches, and broker lists that everyone else already has. You cannot tell which owners are ready to sell, which businesses are actually profitable, or which deals deserve your time.
- Too many blind alleys and stale data
- No consistent way to prioritise targets
- Analysis scattered across PDFs and notebooks
- Paying for introductions before you have conviction
Acquisition Intelligence gives you an edge
One platform to discover, score, analyse, and track opportunities — so you only pay for seller introductions when a deal is real.
Everything you need to find your next acquisition
From discovery to diligence — designed for UK small business buyers who want an unfair information advantage.
Smart company search
Filter by location, industry, turnover, director age, and deal score. Live Companies House lookup finds businesses not yet in your database.
AI natural-language search
Ask in plain English: “Electrical contractors near Leeds with turnover over £1m.” AI translates intent into precise filters instantly.
Retirement-ready deal scores
Proprietary scoring surfaces owners likely approaching retirement — the sweet spot for friendly acquisitions and succession deals.
Deal analyser & AI summaries
Upload accounts, model scenarios, and get AI-assisted diligence insights — without hiring a full deal team on day one.
Marketplace opportunities
Browse verified listings, unlock deep-dive packs, and request exclusive introductions when you are ready to engage a seller.
Buyer profile & alerts
Define your ideal acquisition, save searches, and get notified when new matches appear — so you never miss a window.
Not ready to sign up? Stay ahead anyway
Weekly UK market insights and deal recommendations — no account required.
How it works
Create your account
Start free on Explorer. See how scoring and search work before you commit.
Upgrade for full intelligence
Scout or Operator unlocks real company data, AI search, exports, and deeper analysis.
Build your target list
Favourite companies, set alerts, and run the deal analyser on your best prospects.
Engage when ready
Request marketplace introductions only when you have conviction — not before.
Plans that grow with your ambition
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Light acquisition sourcing
- Full company search & deal scores
- AI search & deal analyser
- 50 searches / month
- Marketplace browsing
Professional acquisition terminal
- Unlimited searches & watchlists
- Full AI summaries & valuation intel
- Buyer profile & recommendations
- Advanced exports
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Your next acquisition is already in the database
Join buyers who use intelligence — not luck — to find retirement-ready UK businesses.