Buy well
Start with the right business, sound fundamentals and the right fit.
Bath Capital
We buy established businesses.
And build what comes next.
Bath Capital acquires established UK businesses, taking ownership and building on what their founders have created.
Discuss selling your businessA confidential conversation. A considered approach.
Our approach
Ambition.
With substance.
Build thoughtfully
Support people, strengthen operations and pursue sustainable growth.
Choose the next chapter
Hold, combine or sell when the strategy and recurring income support it.
Considering the future of your business?
Talk to Bath CapitalAbout Bath Capital
Respect what’s been built.
See what’s possible.
Behind every established business is a story of commitment, people and hard work.
Bath Capital is an independent acquisition holding company founded by Richard Bath. We buy profitable UK businesses and focus on the practical work that helps them move forward.
Our approach brings ownership, operational focus and a clear view of the next chapter. We aim to build and combine complementary businesses, then sell or hold them where recurring income fits our model.
Let’s talk about your next chapterWhat we look for
Good businesses.
Strong foundations.
We look for established, profitable businesses with dependable demand and the people to keep them moving.
Annual profit
Our preferred starting point, with a clear understanding of sustainable earnings and management costs.
UK opportunities
A preference for the West Midlands and wider Midlands, with the right opportunities considered across the UK.
Capable management
Operational leadership and a team able to run the business beyond the current owner’s day-to-day involvement.
Repeatable revenue
Recurring or repeat business, established customer relationships and a resilient position in the market.
Areas of interest
Business servicesCompliance & technical servicesSpecialist manufacturingIndustrial services
These are starting points for a conversation. The quality of the business and the fit matter most.
Selling your business
A clear process.
A personal conversation.
Selling is a significant decision. We start by understanding what matters to you, then work through the detail together.
A confidential conversation
Tell us about your business and what a successful sale would look like for you.
Understand the opportunity
We explore the financials, people and operations, with confidentiality agreed before sensitive detail is shared.
Agree the right structure
If there is a fit, we discuss valuation, terms and a practical transition before formal due diligence.
Complete. Then build.
Following completion, we take ownership and work with the leadership team on the next stage of the business.
Are you buying the business or offering advice?
We are looking to acquire businesses and take ownership. Bath Capital is an acquisition holding company, not a business brokerage or an advisory service.
Do I need to be ready to sell now?
No. An initial conversation can help us understand your plans, whether you are considering an exit now, planning succession or exploring a sale further ahead.
Will I need to stay in the business?
That depends on the business and your plans. We prefer companies with capable management already in place and agree any seller handover or ongoing involvement as part of the transaction.
Do you work with brokers and advisers?
Yes. We welcome introductions from brokers, accountants, corporate finance advisers and other professional intermediaries. Use the enquiry form and choose Adviser or intermediary.
What information should I share initially?
A short description of the business, its location, sector and approximate annual profit is enough to start. Please do not send customer lists, employee records or commercially sensitive documents at this stage.
The next chapter starts here