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Global Investment Network.

Reference
S11360
Turnover
£2m to £5m
Sector(s)
Business services
Region(s)
UK Wide, Outside UK
Added
01 February 2024

Business description

Founded in the early 2000s, this multimillion-pound investment network has disrupted and thrived in the startup fundraising scene, connecting entrepreneurs and angel investors globally. With a robust network spanning 40 networks in 90 countries and over 2 million members, the company boasts a proven track record of success. 

The business operates a recurring subscription model and a success fee model, the former ensuring a steady stream of income and the latter offering a more hands-on and bespoke brokering service for larger payments. 

The business is now in an optimal position to grow, having already recently debuted new innovative funding solutions, including the launch of a property-specific investment platform.  

Key differentiators include: 

  • Long and lucrative trading history, profitable every year since their launch and reporting revenue growth for 18 out of 20 years.
  • Strong UK-wide and global revenue in over 80 countries.
  • Custom-built investor mobile app and web platform.     
  • Subscription model operated on their website, rather than a success fee model – such as crowdfunding platforms – which ensures stable, monthly revenues.
  • Faster onboarding process than competitor investment platforms. 
  • Database of over 1.5 million entrepreneurs/startups and over 330,000 investors.      
  • Streamlined operations and lean processes, enabling the company to keep low overheads compared to the competitors.  
  • Large and experienced team across marketing, front-end and back-end development, UX and design, and more. 
  • Cross-platform social media presence of over 100,000 followers. 

Gains the business could offer a purchaser include:

  • A healthy financial profile with potential for growth, achieving over £2.5m turnover and ££1,403,524 adjusted EBITDA in 2023.      
  • Removal of Directors’ costs could give a substantial profit uplift.    
  • The business is cycle resilient and does well in both downturns and upturns in the economy.      
  • Large network of high-net-worth individuals that can be marketed and sold to. 
  • Large network of startups and entrepreneurs who have a need for auxiliary services in banking, web development, marketing, hosting, legal, accountancy, etc.

Highlights

  • Lucrative and stable business model: 18 years of consistent revenue growth, with a diverse income stream combining recurring subscriptions and success fees. 
  • Scalable platform: Custom-built mobile app and web platform facilitate faster onboarding and efficient operations. 
  • Extensive reach: Over 1.5 million entrepreneurs, 330,000 investors, and 100,000+ social media followers provide a vast potential customer base. 
  • Lean operations: Streamlined processes deliver low overheads compared to competitors. 
  • Healthy financials: Over £2.5m turnover and £1.4m adjusted EBITDA in 2023 with significant growth potential. 
  • Resilient business: Performs well in both economic upturns and downturns. 
  • Valuable network: Access to high-net-worth individuals and a vast pool of potential clients for auxiliary services. 

Financials

Turnover (£'000) Adjusted EBITDA (£'000)
2021 (Actual) 2,180,060 1,394,840
2022 (Actual) 2,315,240 1,283,520
2023 (Actual) 2,594,880 1,403,520

Opportunities

  • Launching new networks to cover Asia Pacific and Africa. 
  • Using AI to introduce more languages, giving more local customisation. 
  • Adding a feature for VC funds and accelerators to fundraise. 
  • Expanding the affiliate programme to increase the number of referrals. 
  • Expanding the perks and benefits offering to increase incentives to subscribe. 
  • Adding a feature for investors to form groups to discuss deals, share due diligence, etc. 

Prospective purchasers

  • 100% share capital.     
  • Interested parties to sign an NDA.

Reason for sale

After twenty years in the business, the owners are ready to move on to new challenges.

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