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The demographic wave is here — and PE is not hunting this ground

£300k–£900k EBITDA owner-managed businesses: underserved, undervalued, and ready to transact.

5.5M

UK SMEs

60%+

No succession plan

£300–900k

EBITDA sweet spot

3–4.5×

Entry multiple

Below PE radar

Private equity funds require a minimum of £2–5m EBITDA to justify their cost of capital and management overhead. The £300k–£900k range is structurally overlooked — not because the businesses are poor quality, but because institutional capital cannot access them efficiently. BHC can.

The baby boomer exit wave

The owners of these businesses were born between 1946 and 1964. They are retiring now. The ONS projects the peak of business ownership transfers between 2026 and 2032. Many have no management buyout candidate and no family succession — their alternative to BHC is often simply closing.

Engineering: a strategic vertical

UK precision engineering, advanced manufacturing and specialist industrial equipment sits at the heart of defence, automotive and aerospace supply chains. These businesses carry proprietary technical know-how, long-term OEM relationships and certifications that take years to replicate. They are undervalued by generalist acquirers who do not understand them.

PLATFORM OVERVIEW

Example Sweetspot
One coherent platform.

DEAL 1

Project Black

Precision engineering · Leamington Spa‍

BHC acquires 15% equity stake
£500k equity + £500k loan notes
Automotive, aerospace & defence clients
IATF 16949 + JOSCAR certified
Governance: board seat + full information rights

AGREED

DEAL 2 — DISCUSSIONS ADVANCED

Project Yellow

Engine & turbine test systems · Worcester + Michigan‍

140-year-old globally recognised brand
Customers include every major automotive OEM
£5m debt refinancing unlocks the business
BHC JV acquires 45% equity + preemption rights
UK + USA operations under common ownership

IN PROGRESS

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THE PLATFORM AMBITION

£500m group revenues. 5–6 year horizon

£50m

1 year

£80m

2 years

£180m

3 years

£200m

4 years

£380m

5 years

£500m

6 years

£500 m

Acquisition roadmap

Meet the Team

Experienced operators with aligned interests

Charles Bracegirdle

CEO — BH Capital Ltd

Architect of the BHC acquisition strategy. Deep sector relationships across engineering, logistics and financial services. Direct access to capital partners at the highest level. Drives strategic direction, deal origination and investor relationships.

Guy Bartlett

Head of M&A — Fidelis Advisory

20 years of SME acquisition experience. Lead on deal origination, structuring, due diligence and execution across the full transaction lifecycle. Co-lead on funder relations and capital structuring. Based at Alderley Park, Cheshire.

Andrew Hehir

Chief Financial Officer — BH Capital Ltd

Co-lead on capital allocation, debt structuring and investor relations. Ensures each acquisition is optimally funded and value-accretive from close. Works alongside Fidelis Advisory to maintain appropriate capital discipline as the platform scales.

Liz Wolstenholme

Fractional COO — Fidelis Advisory

Operational integration lead across all BHC acquisitions. Oversees subsidiary management, reporting and process. Focused on EBITDA conversion, systems and people management to maximise platform value.

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