A good home for the software you built.
The Only Way Is Digital buys established UK software businesses and keeps them running under their own name, with the same customers, the same brand and the same care. If you're thinking about stepping back, we'd like to talk.
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Who we buy
UK-based software businesses, typically founded years ago and still doing their job well
A loyal base of paying customers, often on licences, subscriptions or credits
Owner-run businesses where the founder wants a clean, considered exit
Deals up to around £250k, any sector. Property, fleet, compliance, health and field services all welcome
It doesn't matter if the code is old or the website is dated. Usually that's how we find each other
After the sale
What happens after
We don't rename it or merge it into something else.
Support continues, and nobody is forced to migrate.
Everything stays where they expect it, handled carefully and in line with UK GDPR.
We fix what's needed and modernise sensibly, without disruption.
We aim to grow each business, and in time we may pass it to a larger owner who will carry it on.
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How it works
For investors
Backing considered software acquisitions
The Only Way Is Digital is led by Alex McCormick, who brings 16 years in the digital space across marketing automation, sales, project management and development, and heads up development and operations at miProgram, a UK property inspection and inventory software business. We'd like to talk with experienced private investors and operator backers about acquisition opportunities, one deal at a time.
Hands-on experience heading up development and operations at a UK software business, alongside commercial, project and technical delivery.
Business acumen focused on finding new revenue from the customers a business already serves well.
A strong understanding of AI, applied practically to automate operations, support and delivery.
Established contacts across the digital industry to help source opportunities and strengthen each business.
What we look for
Small, established UK B2B software businesses with recurring, paying clients
Founders looking for a considered succession route
Brands kept standalone, with continued care for every customer
Clear room for sensible operational and product improvement
This page is for introductions and exploratory conversations only. It is not an offer of investment or securities, and no funding, returns or exit timescales are promised.
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