- Reference
- E000827
- Status
- Completed
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Sector
- technology it services
- Published
- Feb 6, 2025
- Adviser
- EXITS.co.uk
What is this listing?
This transaction has completed. It is published as a record of completed work, not as an available opportunity.
Completed sale
EXITS.co.uk are delighted to announce the sale of a market leading, award-winning website builder, design and hosting business. For over 10 years, the client has made it incredibly easy for small to medium sized businesses to create their own beautiful and highly functional websites, no technical skills needed. Their leading edge, state of the art, cloud based website builder, hosting platform and associated services are used by a large number of businesses in the UK and overseas. With over 24,000 active premium websites, customers range from small start-ups with simple but beautiful sites to long established enterprises with fully fledged eCommerce.
What is confirmed, and what is not
This record confirms only that the sale of a business of the description above completed and that EXITS.co.uk was involved in the introduction. Transaction value, the multiple achieved, the identity of the buyer, the seller's rationale beyond anything stated above, the deal timetable and any obstacles encountered are not published. Where those facts are not stated, they have not been approved for publication, and a short factual record is preferred to an embellished case study.
Why businesses of this type attract acquirers
Acquirers consistently pay attention to the same things: a durable customer base, revenue that repeats rather than being won afresh each year, a team that can operate without the owner, and clean, evidenced financial records. Those characteristics are what make a business straightforward to underwrite, and they are usually built over a period of years rather than assembled shortly before a sale.
If you are considering a similar sale
Owners in a comparable position usually start with two questions: what a buyer would actually pay attention to, and who the credible acquirers are. Both can be answered confidentially and without commitment. A first conversation covers your objectives, the shape of the business and whether a sale, a partial sale or a longer preparation period is the sensible route. Nothing is marketed and no approach is made to any buyer without your written instruction.
Terms on which this record is published
EXITS.co.uk is a trading style of Exit Partners Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 11721705). We provide a confidential M&A introduction service; fees are payable on a successful introduction that leads to a transaction, and full terms of business are available on request. We do not provide financial, legal, tax or investment advice, and any party should take its own professional advice before entering into a transaction.