WHAT WE DO
Bringing Institutional Discipline to SME Acquisitions
Across the UK and Europe, thousands of profitable SME owners are approaching retirement without succession plans. This creates a deep pipeline of resilient, cash-generative businesses available for acquisition at attractive valuations, typically 3-6x EBITDA. That is well below the 15x+ multiples common in venture and growth equity.
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Archimax focuses on this opportunity. We invite experienced entrepreneurs who have identified and secured acquisition opportunities to submit their proposals for our consideration and review. We assess every submission through a rigorous internal process, and where we see a strong fit, we co-invest.
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Our focus is on established businesses with £1-5M EBITDA, consistent cash flows, and enduring market positions in essential services and resilient sectors.
OUR APPROACH
How We Work
Structured Assessment
Every opportunity is reviewed through our proprietary B.E.S.T. F.I.T. assessment framework, evaluating the business, the operator, the deal structure, and the strategic fit before any investment decision is made.
Aligned Interests
We co-invest in every transaction, ensuring our interests are genuinely aligned with those of our co-investors.
Post-Acquisition Oversight
Our involvement does not end at closing. We provide ongoing monitoring and reporting throughout the investment lifecycle, bringing institutional-grade governance to each portfolio company.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Coming Wave of SME Succession
The demographic shift is clear: across Europe, a generation of business owners is preparing to retire, and many lack succession plans. This creates a structural opportunity to acquire proven, profitable businesses at rational valuations. These are businesses built over decades, serving essential markets, generating reliable cash flows.
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) is the strategy that capitalises on this shift. Archimax brings institutional discipline to this growing asset class, combining rigorous deal assessment with genuine co-investment in every transaction.
OUR CO-INVESTMENT COMMUNITY
The B.O.R.I.N.G. Investment Club
The B.O.R.I.N.G. Investment Club (Buy-Outs of Resilient INcome-Generating Businesses) is a private, invitation-only community of professional and sophisticated investors who participate alongside Archimax in equity gap co-investments on a deal-by-deal basis. Members invest independently, with no blind pools, no management fees, and no obligation to participate in any deal.
TESTIMONIALS
What People Say
Testimonials reflect individual experiences and do not constitute endorsements of any investment opportunity.