The best next home for great small businesses

We are obsessed with being the best possible option for owners of great small businesses when they are looking to sell

How Bower Works

The best next owners of a business are usually the people working in it.
We help owners sell their business to their employees and provide the necessary support to succeed under employee ownership.

Why sell your great small business to us?

Nobody offers what we can. We want your experience to be so good that you'll be tempted to start another business just to sell it to us :)

The Long Game.

When we buy businesses, we hold our stake forever and help set them up so they are able to thrive as independent businesses for generations.

Fair.

We pay fair prices and our deal terms are simple. Unlike lots of acquirers, we play for the long-term, so we don't overcomplicate deals for very little benefit (and a lot of frustration!).

Show me the money!

It's the hidden secret of small business sales. Most acquirers don't have the money lined up before they offer you a deal. Our acquisitions are funded off our balance sheet (hint: they don't fall over at the last minute).

Legacy.

We take care of businesses like their original owners and enable management to grow them thoughtfully. We also make employees shareholders, keeping them interested and aligned in the future success of the business and giving staff a pathway to build life-changing wealth

Pro Tools.

Our team has worked with hundreds of small and growing businesses to help them succeed. We bring these insights to help each Bower company leap ahead in digitisation, talent recruitment & development, sales & marketing and growth

A Network.

When you sell to us, you get the collective brainpower and wisdom of a network of business owners and business veterans that share knowledge and support each other.

Start now. Close in under 90 days

  1. Initial Discussions

    We think its important to be on the same page up-front. We want to learn more about you and your business, and you'll want to do the same. Sometimes we meet owners years before they are ready to sell, others its only a matter of weeks. Its never too early to have a discussion with us.

  2. Deal Structure & Process

    We use this as an opportunity to familiarise you with our process, what the timelines are and what to expect of us. Selling your business is stressful, emotional and a rollercoaster (we've been in your shoes), but we try and make it as predictable as possible. We also use this time to discuss and agree on the key deal terms.

  3. Due Diligence

    We dive in further to really get to know your business to figure out if its the right business for us and if we're a good fit as the next owners. Some acquirers will drag this part on for months or even years - we use proprietary technology to help speed this along. We've also done this a lot, so we don't spend time focusing on the irrelevant.

  4. Finalise Documents & Sign

    We sign a big pile of documents and you get paid! We transfer money within 24 hours of signing. Staff get their new shareholding certificates.

  5. Transition

    If you or current management are staying running the company, very little will change day-to-day. We step onto the board and help you set your goals and strategy for the future. We also help figure out where our skills and expertise can be applied to help you succeed.
    If we're finding new leadership, we get your help to get them up to speed and able to "drive" the business

Click below to start a confidential, obligation-free valuation and conversation about Bower buying your business.