How a Partial Business Sale Works for UK Founders

Minority stakes, majority sales, PE investment and strategic partnerships each work differently. This guide breaks down every structure available to UK SME founders — the mechanics, the trade-offs and the outcomes — so you can compare them properly before committing to a route.

Mergers.co.uk is a sell-side advisory firm acting exclusively for UK business owners. We specialise in partial business sales, strategic trade partnerships and staged exits for SMEs with turnover between £2m and £25m.