AMIR RAFIQ
A thoughtful next chapter for the business you’ve built.
I’m interested in acquiring established UK businesses and working with owners on what comes next, with respect for the people, reputation and customer relationships behind their success.
Entrepreneur. Business Acquirer. Investor. AI Growth Partner.
For business owners
What happens next matters.
You may be considering retirement, a partial exit or a step back from daily management. Alongside the financial outcome, you may be thinking about your team, your customers and the future of the company.
The first conversation is about understanding those priorities and whether there is a sensible basis to explore further.
You do not need to have made a decision to start a conversation.
Acquisition focus
The businesses I’m interested in.
Primarily UK.
Approximately £500k–£5m+.
Established trading history and strong underlying economics.
Repeat, recurring or resilient customer demand.
Capability beyond the founder is attractive.
Scope for commercial, operational or technological improvement.
Sector interests: Professional services, insurance, financial services, healthcare, recruitment, B2B services, property-related services and technology-enabled businesses.
These criteria guide the search. Understanding the business comes first.
Value Creation
Understand the strengths. Improve the execution.
Growth may come from stronger sales follow-up, better customer retention, clearer reporting or removing an operational bottleneck. The priority is identifying changes that make a meaningful difference to the business.
My approach is to identify where practical changes can make a meaningful commercial difference.
Customers and revenue
Acquisition, conversion, retention and repeat business.
People and operations
Clearer priorities, better processes and management visibility.
Technology with a purpose
Systems, data and AI applied to specific business needs.
Startups & Ventures
Build the business behind the idea.
Selected investments and hands-on partnerships focused on customer demand, commercial development and sustainable growth.
For investment partners
Explore an opportunity together.
Conversations about co-investment in acquisitions and selected projects, with clear discussion of contributions, responsibilities and the business plan.
AI Growth Partner
Make AI useful to your business.
For owners keeping and growing their business, I welcome conversations about where AI could improve commercial performance, reduce repetitive work or strengthen customer service.
Start with the business need. Assess the opportunity. Measure the result.
About Amir
A commercial mindset. A considered approach.
My background is in business building, sales leadership and commercial growth. My interests today bring that experience together with business ownership and the practical application of technology.
For advisers
For advisers supporting an owner’s next chapter.
I welcome relevant introductions from brokers, accountants, lawyers and corporate finance advisers. An initial discussion can establish fit before a more detailed process begins.