We buy businesses in Yorkshire and the North West. We help business owners for whom the time is right to retire or exit.

A bit about us

Bill Swordy has built, scaled and exited several successful businesses in Leeds, most recently in Buy-to-let Management for high net worth investors. Bill invests in Property.
Hugh Mowat started in the food industry travelling to suppliers all over the world, and has spent several decades in PLC retail. Hugh also invests in Property.
Together we have decades of experience across a wide range of sectors and businesses big and small.

We can agree to protect your company name, look after your loyal staff, and keep looking after your customers

We can make the transfer of ownership stress-free and, if wanted, give departing owners the security of a part time consultancy position.

We are not brokers and we are not part of a chain. Ideally we will retain existing management teams with their experience.

Win Win – every party must benefit and feel great about the deal.
No nonsense – we keep things simple, “tell it how it is”, and get on with it.
Enjoy good company – life is short, enjoy the ride.

We can have an off the record conversation about your situation – and even if it doesn’t work for us, we have helped several businesses understand their options; think of it as free consultancy!
We can hold your hand through the selling process – for a lot of people this is their first time selling a business and “you don’t know what you don’t know”. We have a step by step process so you can track progress.
We can help you achieve your goals – starting with the end in mind, we can help you clarify and realise your dreams.

At this time of high inflation, there is a lot of adjustment and change. This can be a pain point or it can bring opportunity. Which is it for you?
Global Uncertainty – In a number of areas including political, climate change and global conflict there is a higher than normal level of disruption and uncertainty; perhaps this is another reason to exit.
Technology – computing power and speed continues to double every two years (Moore’s Law), and now with the advent of Artificial Intelligence the world of business is expected to become unrecognisable. Are you ready to embrace this?

“Hugh and Bill share the same priorities,
this was meant to be
- a perfect match”

Terry

“We had built up our business over 35 years,
and Bill & Hugh made the sale a pleasure,
which was an ideal outcome for us”

Pete and Rob