Grow To Exit
A new way to grow a business and shape what comes next, together.
The world of ETA (Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition) is growing fast and offers amazing opportunities for everyone involved in buying and selling businesses.
But it’s not easy to get access to deals and funding.
Investors often look for operators with MBAs and P&L experience. Owners are expected to be exit-ready with clean books, scalable systems, and a business that works without them. Makes sense but that excludes a huge number of talented individuals and solid businesses.
That’s where Grow to Exit comes in.
Grow to Exit Partnerships (GTE partnerships) are designed for real-world founders and business professionals who might not meet the criteria for ETA but still have a huge amount to offer. We are creating a step before ETA that is deliberately open to a much wider group.
It’s a way to build trust, momentum, and results fast.
We’re not looking for perfect, just people who can work together to start building something better.
Why now?
Because the clock is ticking and most businesses aren’t ready.
1 in 5 UK businesses are currently run by someone aged over 60 — that means nearly a million businesses could change hands in the next few years.
Almost half of these businesses lack a formal succession plan, leaving their future uncertain.
That’s a massive transition gap — and a huge opportunity for growth, leadership, and legacy.
At the same time, more professionals are exploring impact-driven careers in a softening job market:
Many crave something beyond a NED seat — they want real commercial responsibility, hands-on growth, and optionality without needing an MBA or big investment.
Grow to Exit bridges the gap:
We match founders of £500k–£5m businesses (who are thinking about exit in the next 2–5 years) with the right talent: professionals, advisors and investors, to grow and/or transform the business before you sell.
A rising tide lifts all boats.
When we widen access we build better businesses, stronger leaders, and lasting legacies.
Grow to Exit Partnerships are your fast track from potential to powerful outcomes.
Part matchmaker, part accelerator, and 100% focused on shared success.
It’s like dating, wedding, and marriage: meet the right partner, build trust as you grow the business together, and create the kind of value that makes future exits smooth, profitable, and drama-free.
Whether you’re a founder eyeing your next chapter or a professional ready to step into something big, this is your chance to build something real, with someone truly in it with you.
And you’re not doing it alone. Behind every great partnership is a powerful ecosystem. Investors, advisors, and deal-makers who bring connections, structure, and strategic firepower to turn ambition into action.