Dull investing is not a problem we suffer from
We understand firsthand how brutal and frustrating the company sale process can be for entrepreneurs. After months wasted negotiating with traditional buyers, deals often collapse - leaving you with nothing but legal bills and business uncertainty to show for it.
Investing in ideas, empowering founders
We started Charles Alexander to offer founders and leadership teams a better way - one that secures your financial future without sacrificing your life's work along the way.
Our approach is simple. We offer honest, fair valuations upfront. We move fast, with our seasoned team assessing fit in days rather than months. Our creative deal structures help entrepreneurs achieve liquidity while keeping a stake in their company's next chapter.
And above all, we believe in acquiring great companies while letting them stay great companies, without dismantling the elements that make them special.
Venture Capitalist
- ✓ Huge valuation
- ✕ 6+ months process
- ✕ Terms could make your equity worthless
- ✕ Pressure to return 10x - 100x returns
- ✕ Founder locked in 5+ years
- ✕ No cash to founders, only cash to grow with unfavourable terms
Private Equity
- ✓ Fair valuation
- ✕ Terms that favour mostly them
- ✕ 6+ months process
- ✕ Typically flip your company in 3-5 years and always get paid first
- ✕ Complete re-structure of your business, team, and culture
- ✕ Could IPO and lock you in further
- ✕ Founder locked in 3+ year
Charles Alexander
- ✓ Full or partial cash out
- ✓ Deal size ranging from £1m - £50m
- ✓ 30-day process after due diligence
- ✓ Founder can sell 100% or keep no more than 30%
- ✓ No culture change
- ✓ Hold companies for the long term
- High margins - healthy and sustainable
- A unique advantage - like a brand or niche
- Simple business model - you can explain to your parents
- Healthy profit - £500k - £5m
- Successful track record - 4+ years
- Robust management team - embracing great culture and ambition
- No hidden skeletons - we like transparent and honest businesses
