Direct Business Acquisition · London

We Buy Businesses.

No broker. No middleman. No fees.

MAW Enterprise buys established UK businesses directly. When you speak to us, you speak to the decision maker.

Direct Acquisition Sell-Side Advisory Buy-Side Consultancy

We don't broker deals.
We make them.

Direct Buyer

We buy with our own capital. No third parties, no lengthy chains.

Confidential

Your staff, suppliers and customers never need to know you're considering a sale.

Fair Value

We value on adjusted net profit — not inflated multiples that fall apart in due diligence.

Three ways we work with you

01 — Acquisition

Direct Acquisition

We buy your business outright. Fast, clean, confidential. Zero fees paid by you.

No fees — we buy directly
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02 — Advisory

Sell-Side Advisory

Not ready yet? We help you increase value, reduce owner-dependency, and prepare for a premium exit.

From £2,000/month
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03 — Consultancy

Buy-Side Consultancy

Helping other businesses and investors acquire and scale via acquisition. Deal origination, due diligence, structuring. Structure negotiable. Book a free call.

From £2,000/month
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A simple, confidential process

01

Confidential Conversation

Tell us about your business with no obligation.

02

Business Valuation

We assess and give you a fair, honest valuation.

03

Heads of Terms

We agree the deal structure in principle.

04

Completion

Legal, clean, and on the timeline that suits you.

Three ways to work with MAW Enterprise

Whether you're looking to sell, grow, or acquire — there's a starting point for you.

Discovery Call

Free

No obligation. No sales pressure.

  • Confidential conversation about your business
  • Honest view of whether it's sellable now
  • No sign-up, no commitment required
  • Valuation report
  • Exit preparation support
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Sell-Side Advisory

£2,000/month

Minimum 3-month engagement.

  • Full business valuation & report
  • Exit readiness audit (financials, ops, legal)
  • Owner-dependency reduction plan
  • Value-increase strategy before going to market
  • Buyer shortlist & introduction to MAW network
Book a Consultation — £150

£150 discovery session credited to first month.

Buy-Side Consultancy

£2,000/month

For investors & owner-operators.

  • Deal origination & opportunity sourcing
  • Due diligence & business assessment
  • Deal structuring & Heads of Terms
  • Funding introductions where applicable
  • Sell-side exit preparation
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Direct acquisition carries no advisory fee — we're the buyer. All other services are priced per engagement.

💡 Advisory and consultancy fees are a deductible business expense — meaning the real cost to your business is significantly lower than the headline price.

Why deal with MAW Enterprise?

Feature Via a Broker MAW Enterprise
Fees 3–8% of sale price Zero fees paid by you
Timeline 12–24 months 3–6 months
Confidentiality Marketed publicly 100% confidential
Who you deal with Junior agents Decision makers
Certainty Many deals fall through Serious buyers, capital ready

Is your business ready to sell?

Download our free checklist — 12 steps business owners take before going to market. Includes advice on financials, management succession, AI & automation readiness, CRM systems, and operational independence.

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  • Clean, accountable financial records (3+ years)
  • Management team that can run without you
  • Recurring revenue streams documented
  • No customer concentration risk (no single client >20%)
  • Legal/IP/contracts reviewed and in order
  • Systems and processes documented
  • CRM and customer data organised
  • AI & automation opportunities identified
  • Remove owner-dependency from day-to-day ops
  • Website, branding, and digital presence reviewed
  • Clean Companies House filings, no CCJs
  • Know your adjusted net profit (not just revenue)

We buy businesses that are...

We're not a fund with endless committees. We move fast, we're decisive, and we respect the business you've built.

  • Turning over £500k–£5m per year
  • Trading for 3+ years with consistent profit
  • Owner-managed and ready for the next chapter
£5m
Maximum turnover
we consider
3–6
Months to
completion
0%
Fees paid
by the seller
100%
Confidential
process

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Let's have a
conversation

There's no obligation. No pitch. Just a straightforward conversation about your business and what it might be worth to the right buyer — us.

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