What we buy

What we buy and why it works

rdc buys and builds founder-owned UK businesses, deal by deal, alongside a small group of capital partners.

What we buy

Investment criteria

Size£2–10m EBITDA

Profitable and scalable

Profile20%+ margins

Recurring or repeat revenue, cash generative

OwnershipFounder owned

Founder or family owned, no prior institutional capital

ControlMajority, 80%+

Management rolls the rest, with equity for the wider team

GeographyUK

UK headquarters

SituationSuccession or growth

Founders ready to step back, or seeking a partner to scale

Target sectors

Testing and certification, compliance, outsourced professional services

Health and wellness, beauty and personal care, pet products

Vertical software, HR technology, managed IT services

For advisers and brokers

We welcome introductions from M&A advisers, brokers, accountants and lawyers. If a business fits the criteria above, we would like to hear about it.

A quick, clear answer. One decision maker reviews every introduction, so you hear back quickly whether it fits.
A credible buyer. A team with 10+ transactions over 14 years, and a completed UK acquisition at rdc.
Respect for your process. We work within your timetable and treat every introduction confidentially.

Whether you are thinking about selling your business or want to invest alongside us, we'd like to hear from you.