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    Enterprise Software Startup Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Augmented intelligence (applied AI) and behavioral science-based solution to eliminate bias and unleash workforce cohesion.
    Stage & clients: Pre-revenue, with a handful of beta (MVP) clients in the UK, including a global IT consultancy testing our fully operational prototype. - Revenue model: Subscription-based with two streams – direct sales and a reseller/affiliate channel via recruitment agencies. - Founder experience: Led by a professional with extensive experience in senior roles at international firms, leveraging deep insight to create a delivery method that drives quick buy-in. - Partnerships & talks: Technology partner Axius Software; in discussion with NHS (Northamptonshire, Leicestershire) and Anglian Water. Our solution deploys rapidly, requiring minimal integration. - Recognition: Finalist at both UK Startup Awards and the Unleash World Start-up Competition. Press coverage forthcoming highlighting our thought leadership. - BCorp certification: Soon to receive our BCorp Pending certificate, with full certification after 12 months. - Future plans: Expanding to the US and other English-speaking markets, aided by a soon-to-be-appointed NED with connections in military, judicial, and entertainment sectors. - Upcoming event: Exhibiting at HR Technologies in April, showcasing our flagship product, detecting untruths and sentiment.
    7.6   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Operating at loss
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 410 K for 8%
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    Enterprise Software Startup Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Results-driven information technology firm offering software development and IT infrastructure management services.
    Currently servicing thee clients with active contracts exceeding two million GBP, highlighting strong client relations and revenue streams. - Potential to secure an additional five million GBP in offshore software development deals, showcasing significant growth opportunities. - Expansion plan includes establishing a delivery center in Bangalore, India, anticipated to scale with over 100 new hires within the first year. - Proven track record of enhancing client outcomes with a 25% increase in operational efficiency and achieving a 30% reduction in costs. - Comprehensive product and service offerings, including cybersecurity, blockchain solutions, retail product development, IT infrastructure management, payroll processing, and IT staffing. - Expertise spans across various sectors such as airlines, banking, healthcare, telecom, and utilities, underscoring the firm's diversified industry experience and adaptability. - Revenue is generated by charging annual fee from clients. - Headquarters located in London with a specialized workforce of 55 dedicated employees. One of the promoters is based in India and the other one is in the UK running the business. - Business has an operational license in the UK and operations are in Bangalore. - The significant Total Contract Value (TCV) of £8 million across signed contracts in FY 2025, along with 19 contracts in the pipeline worth a combined TCV of £35 million, highlights a robust pipeline and growth potential. This demonstrates strong client acquisition and retention strategies. - Projected 50% annual growth rate in revenue, fueled by increasing demand and market penetration.
    8.2   London
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 690 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    35 %
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 690 K for 25%
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    Cloud Software Business Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    For Sale: Single point cloud deployment solution for Azure, AWS, and GCP.
    Unique Cloud design automation, deployment and migration solution. This is a very unique application with huge demand in the DevOps/SRE world, with lots of integration into various Cloud providers like Azure, AWS, and GCP to start with. We have estimated that with the right marketing, we could achieve 2,000+ downloads in the first week. - We are still in the final development stage and looking for further funding. - Has an in-app purchase system that will generate a monthly passive income of £200-£500 per customer on average. - With everything automated the profit margin is in the region of 75-90% per month. - The business has a very low running cost to run as the owner is developing and managing the application. - We have an SSI Certificate.
    6   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 20.3 K for 15%
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    Cloud Software Business Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    For Sale: Single point cloud deployment solution for Azure, AWS, and GCP.
    Unique Cloud design automation, deployment and migration solution. This is a very unique application with huge demand in the DevOps/SRE world, with lots of integration into various Cloud providers like Azure, AWS, and GCP to start with. We have estimated that with the right marketing, we could achieve 2,000+ downloads in the first week. - We are still in the final development stage and looking for further funding. - Has an in-app purchase system that will generate a monthly passive income of £200-£500 per customer on average. - With everything automated the profit margin is in the region of 75-90% per month. - The business has a very low running cost to run as the owner is developing and managing the application. - We have an SSI Certificate.
    6   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 20.3 K for 15%
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    Small Electronics Manufacturing Company Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Company offering healthcare and other asset-tracking IoT solutions with eSIM connectivity.
    Our company started in 2020 and we are an ESIM based telecom and cloud communication technology services solutions for healthcare, logistics, M2M devices, consumers & enterprises. - We have various cloud solutions with IoT hardware and respective platforms having solutions for various industries like healthcare, logistics etc. - We provide an IoT eSIM card with capabilities that allow access to a global cell network built for M2M data, and as well as quality 2G/3G/4G M2M modems enabling reliable GSM communication in a diverse range of applications. - Have tie-ups with 3 manufacturers for the hardware of the products, we integrate the cell network built for M2M data for the devices. - We have 5 clients on our customer base, most of them are in the IoT device manufacturing sector and we have already supplied 1,000 pieces of eSIMs to date. - Have partnered with MNO and currently have an order to deliver 25,000 pieces of eSIMs. - The director has 15+ years of experience in the IT and ITES industry.
    6.4   London
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 13.7 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 114 K for 20%
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    Profitable Web Hosting Business for Sale in London, UK

    For sale: Profitable hosting business with LIR and own hardware in 3 countries.
    • Web hosting business located in 3 different countries with 17 years of presence, including 3 years as a LIR (Local Internet Registry). • Offers dedicated servers, VPS, shared web hosting, and IPv4 services. • Automated systems with high uptime and redundancy, plus 2500 own IPv4, IPv6, and 2 autonomous systems. • 200+ active clients worldwide. • Revenue generated from fees for service. • We hire freelancers for additional work. • Business is registered in several countries, including Austria, the UK among others. The promoter is based in Austria. Business can be operated remotely.
    9   London
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 140 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    40 %
    Business for Sale
    USD 220 K
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    Surveillance Device Sales Partner Opportunity

    Microgenn, 1 Sales Partner, Est'd in 2023, Coimbatore HQ
    • 1000+ Page Views
    • 800+ Investor Views
    We are a leading software solutions provider for the hospitality and hotel industries based in Coimbatore, serving over 500+ satisfied clients. Specializing in hotel management software, smart locks, hotel automation services, mobile applications, website development, SEO, and a wide range of IT solutions tailored to our clients’ needs, we offer a comprehensive suite of services. Key benefits of partnering with us: - Simplified processes with reduced complexity. - User-friendly solutions that ensure seamless integration. - Single-unit system for efficiency. - 24/7 dedicated support. Backed by 25 years of industry experience, we bring proven success, with substantial sales and profit potential for our partners. Join us in this thriving sector and benefit from our expertise, innovative solutions, and strong market presence.
    Microgenn, 1 Sales Partner, Est'd in 2023, Coimbatore HQ
    7.7   Expanding in London
    Exp Monthly Sales
    USD 2.3 - 11.4 thousand
    Space Required
    100 - 1000 Sq Ft
    Investment Required
    USD 572 - 57 K
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    Application Software Franchise Opportunity

    FastReview, 10 Franchisees, Est'd in 2021, Zagreb HQ
    • 3000+ Page Views
    • 800+ Investor Views
    Fast Review is a solution for upgrading a business's online reputation. Fast Review helps to boost a business's popularity, influence consumer decisions, strengthen a company's credibility, and ultimately increase sales. Brands take advantage of the opportunities provided by Fast Review to be noticed as exceptional. We are company headquartered in Zagreb and wish to expand to various regions in Europe.
    FastReview, 10 Franchisees, Est'd in 2021, Zagreb HQ
    7.8   Expanding in London
    Exp Monthly Sales
    USD 58 thousand
    Space Required
    0 - 50 Sq Ft
    Investment Required
    USD 29 - 175 K
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    Pet Shop Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Pet service mobile application with 50,000 downloads, seeking investment for marketing, and location expansoin.
    Currently in the pre-revenue stage, with a strong reputation and over 50,000 organic app downloads in London. - Around 300 people find us through Google search and visit our website each day, with approximately 10% going on to download our app. - Our services include GPS-tracked dog walking, access to veterinary care, grooming, pet insurance, and professional dog training. - What sets us apart from competitors is that, until now, all our service providers, dog walkers, vets, trainers, have received 100% of the revenue. We chose not to take a cut initially to attract top talent from other platforms and build strong brand credibility. Moving forward, we plan to introduce a revenue-sharing model. - Our unique selling point is our proprietary micro-insurance technology, which allows us to offer coverage for dogs of up to GBP 1.5 million per service, which is 10x better than the market average. - We're implementing a few cosmetic tweaks in our app to adjust the revenue-sharing model between us and our service providers. - We are registered as a private limited entity.
    8.6   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 2.44 Mn for 40%
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    Travel Portal Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Unique tourism platform that combines video content with the ease of direct booking seeks investor.
    Company with an online tourism platform that is highly scalable with content from the public and sponsored advertisers, who will generate the income. - The platform will earn income through a fixed annual fee that starts from GBP 200. We seek to differentiate ourselves from other commission-based platforms. - Prospective tourists can book hotels and attractions through the platform. - Website contains video content of the attractions, these are uploaded either by the sponsor or the public. - The brand name and company were registered 13 years ago when the founder came up with this idea. The platform was the founder's hobby and he did not think to monetize it until now. - With access to more technology, the owner has realized that this platform has huge potential to be scaled. - Have approx. 200 registered users at the moment. - The investor will get a 10% stake in the company that owns and operates this platform. - The founder currently resides in Turkey.
    Unique tourism platform that combines video content with the ease of direct booking seeks investor.
    7.5   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 540 K for 10%
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    Profitable Luxury Furnishing Retailer Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Management team seeks investors to provide equity in furniture e-commerce B2C and B2B roll-up.
    Management team invites an investor to acquire an equity stake in a luxury furniture e-commerce roll-up. - This furniture e-commerce company designs & supplies high-end, contemporary living & home theatre furniture across 3 exclusive brands, alongside bespoke furnishing commissions. - All intellectual property rights associated with the company’s historical design portfolio are included in the sale. - Diverse revenue streams are maintained via wholesalers, retailers, trade clients & directly with end-users. - Established retailer relationships, some lasting over 22 years of the furniture business's trading history. - Strong environmental responsibility enhances the company’s brand, utilizing sustainable natural wood veneers to reduce timber consumption. - This furniture business is debt-free, had annual sales of GBP 1.321 million last year, and owns physical assets worth GBP 47,000. - We do not own this furniture e-commerce company yet and are seeking an investor to acquire a 15% stake in this company. The remaining 85% stake in this company will be held by us.
    7.4   London
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 1.8 million
    EBITDA Margin
    30 - 40 %
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 450 K for 20%
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    Gaming Website Seeking Loan in London, UK

    Mobile games business with projected USD 1-2M annual turnover, 20-30% profit margins.
    Recently started mobile games development company, with operations in UK, USA, Jordan and Pakistan. - 8 mobile games are already released on Google Play store and App store. - We own and have developed AAA 3d mobile games which are very big sized action, sport, and fighting games. - There are many players online and winners can claim their winnings through USDT crypto, which will be added to their wallet. - Players can download for free and up to 3 coins can be used, after which the players have to purchase new coins in order to continue. - Projecting annual turnover of USD 1 to 2 million in the first year with 20 to 30% profit margins. - The business has 17 permanent employees. Additionally, we have around 74 contract employees across all the locations.
    7.4   London
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 1.5 million
    EBITDA Margin
    29 %
    Business Loan
    USD 1 Mn at 8%
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    FinTech Company Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    Company providing tool for predictive risk scoring that helps lenders better assess unbanked people.
    Pioneer company with an image based quiz able to provide on and offline and voice over functionality to include a larger number of people. - Business is registered in London and the owner is in the US. Have employees in USA, UK, Germany and Argentina as we are operational in these countries. - The company is a London-based FinTech firm with 8 employees, operating in the field of predictive risk scoring for unbanked individuals. - Its primary product offering includes psychometric credit scoring models, both generic and bespoke, targeting large Financial Institutions looking to extend credit to underserved individuals. - The company's software and tool for risk scoring are utilized by various financial institutions, with a focus on delivering generic models as well as bespoke models based on the client's own portfolio behavior. - The company's clientele includes large banks in Latin America, with the World Bank sponsoring 4 projects in different African countries. - The company's business model involves charging a fee for creating a pilot and customizing the scoring model, in addition to a fee for each completed questionnaire. - With ISO 27000 certification, the company stands out as the only one equipped with an image-based quiz capable of providing on and offline, as well as voice-over functionality, thereby broadening its reach to a larger audience. - The company has successfully secured 20 large clients and operates on a transaction-based commission model, leveraging its in-house developed software for its operations. - Business is aiming to reach break-even stage by this year and focus on profitability.
    7.9   London
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 325 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    Operating at loss
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 1.02 Mn for 50%
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    Medical Monitoring Systems Company Investment Opportunity in London, UK

    UK-based innovative sleep & brain health digital therapeutics platform seeks investment for expansion.
    1. Innovative Products and Services: The company offers a digital therapeutics IoT platform that provides personalized and clinically validated treatment, monitoring, and diagnostics for sleep disorders and neurological diseases. The solution integrates mobile software with an EEG headband and wearable rings. 2. Global Presence: With subsidiaries in Brazil, Abu Dhabi, and the USA, the company has positioned itself for international growth and market expansion. 3. Outsourced Manufacturing: The company currently outsources the manufacturing of its products, allowing for flexibility and cost-efficiency in production. 4. Client Base: With over 40,000 accumulated users and diverse clients including telecom, retail pharmacies, sleep clinics, clinicians, and corporates, the company has established a strong and diverse client base. 5. Business Model: The company's business model focuses on B2B and B2B2C partnerships, offering the potential for scalable and sustainable revenue streams. 6. Regulatory Approvals: The company's proprietary solution is approved by Brazilian Anvisa and Abu Dhabi regulatory authorities, with FDA approval in process.
    7.1   London
    Run Rate Sales
    USD 108 thousand
    EBITDA Margin
    0 - 10 %
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 500 K for 6%
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    Mobile App Investment Opportunity in Córdoba, Spain

    Online market place built on social and trust to provide skilled services having 20k+ users.
    Online platform built around social and trust where users can post help they require from trusted contacts, i. e service receiver can post their requirement on the app and the service provider can post their quotation and take the transactions forward. - Our revenue will be generated through subscriptions from the service providers and we will also be charging 7.5% on transactions that's executed through our app. - Currently we have 20K + users, most of them are service providers based out of the UK. - Ready to close partnerships in more than 15 countries and develop those markets and are hence looking for investments to establish our presence. - We received a seed investment in 2016 which has given us the funds to develop the UX of the App and pre-launch the App at the tech exhibition in London and in the exhibition we were awarded The Best Consumer App Award. - Promoter has a business experience of 5+ years and has a road map for future group.
    Online market place built on social and trust to provide skilled services having 20k+ users.
    6.6   London
    Run Rate Sales
    Nil
    EBITDA Margin
    Nil
    Partial Stake Sale
    USD 350 K for 10%
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    Investing in Businesses: A Comprehensive Guide

    Investing in businesses is a strategic endeavor that can significantly grow your wealth if approached knowledgeably. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting, understanding the intricacies of businesses for investment is crucial.

    Understanding Business Investment

    Business investment refers to the allocation of capital to a company with the expectation of receiving financial returns. This can occur through direct investment in a private company or by purchasing stocks and shares of publicly traded businesses.

    Types of Business Investments

    1. Equity Investment: This involves purchasing shares of a company. Equity investors become partial owners and have potential returns through dividends and appreciation of the stock value.

    2. Debt Investment: Investors lend money to businesses in exchange for interest income. This can include corporate bonds or business loans.

    3. Venture Capital and Angel Investing: These are types of equity investment where investors provide capital to startups and small businesses that have potential for growth.

    4. Crowdfunding: An innovative way to invest in businesses where multiple investors contribute small amounts of capital via platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo.

    Advantages of Investing in Businesses

    • Potential for High Returns: Businesses have the potential to grow substantially, resulting in significant returns on investment.
    • Portfolio Diversification: Investing in various businesses can diversify an investment portfolio, reducing overall risk.
    • Active Involvement: Investors can actively participate in their investments, offering guidance and support to businesses.

    Risks Involved in Business Investment

    Even though investing in businesses offers attractive returns, it involves certain risks:

    • Market Volatility: Economic changes can affect business profitability and stock prices.
    • Failure Risk: Especially with startups, there's always a risk of failure resulting in loss of investment.
    • Regulatory Issues: Changes in laws and regulations can impact businesses adversely.

    How to Choose the Right Business for Investment

    • Research and Analysis: Understand the business model, industry sector, and financial health of the business.
    • Growth Potential: Evaluate the business's potential for growth and scalability.
    • Management Quality: A competent management team can greatly influence a business’s success.
    • Market Trends: Stay updated with market trends and economic conditions that might affect the business.
    • Competitive Advantage: Ensure the business has a unique selling proposition or competitive edge.

    Conclusion

    Investing in businesses for investment can be incredibly rewarding. However, it requires a thorough understanding of the market, diligent research, and careful selection. By weighing the potential benefits against the risks and conducting due diligence, investors can enhance their ability to make profitable investments. Always consider consulting a financial advisor to tailor your investment strategy to your personal financial goals and risk tolerance.

    Invest wisely, and watch your investments flourish!

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