Leighton Herdson
I help UK business owners exit cleanly without disrupting their company
I acquire and advise UK owner-managed businesses through Blackline Capital, helping founders navigate the acquisition process with minimal disruption. My hands-on approach covers everything from initial consultation through operational stabilization post-transaction.
Services
For owners planning to sell in the next 6-36 months | 2 hours | £500 Most owners lose 20-30% of their sale price in the last six months before a deal. Find out where yours is leaking. In two hours, we’ll look at your business the way a buyer will.
We build your sourcing engine in two hours: Define your target criteria so you stop wasting time on bad-fit listings Map where deals really come from (brokers, direct outreach, off-market) Draft your outreach approach for owner-operators Set up a simple weekly routine to generate consistent conversations You leave with: a written one-page summary of the session and priority actions, plus 7 days of email follow-up for questions.
For first-time buyers and aspiring acquirers | 2 hours | £500 Buying a small business is the biggest financial decision most people make. Don’t make it alone. Bring me the opportunity (CIM, financials, broker listing, whatever you have). In two hours we will: Stress-test the numbers and the seller’s story Identify the red flags and the questions you haven’t asked yet and more.
