Looking to sell or step back from your business?
GRF Inc Acquisitions identifies, evaluates and leads acquisitions of established UK businesses. Where appropriate, acquisitions are completed alongside carefully selected investment partners and funding sources.
A personal approach to business acquisitions.
Steve Griffith is the Founder of GRF Inc Acquisitions. His career has been built on developing trusted relationships, managing complex projects and working closely with business owners, investors and professional advisers.
Steve began his career delivering major projects in IT security and financial services, before establishing SG Introducer Limited and building an international network of investors and business partners.
Years spent working alongside entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, family offices and investment partners have given him extensive experience in identifying opportunities, building long-term relationships and supporting successful transactions.
Today, Steve works directly with owners of established UK businesses who are considering succession, retirement or a sale, leading acquisitions alongside carefully selected investment partners through dedicated acquisition SPVs where appropriate.
- Financial services project delivery
- Established investor and business network
- Acquisition-led approach
- Confidential, relationship-first philosophy
Acquisitions are typically completed through a dedicated GRF Inc Acquisitions Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), funded alongside carefully selected investment partners.
Profitable, well-run UK businesses.
Our focus is on established companies with strong cash flow, management depth, and an owner who wants a practical exit or succession plan. Our tone is straightforward and our process is disciplined.
Full acquisition criteria →- UK-based, established trading history
- Revenue £1m to £10m
- EBITDA £500k to £1.5m+
- Strong cash flow
- Management team or Promotion from within
- Owner planning retirement, succession or reduced involvement
Sectors we actively pursue
Owners planning their next chapter.
Retiring owners
Founders and long-tenured directors ready to hand over to a serious, capable buyer.
Succession situations
Owner-managed businesses where the next generation isn't taking over.
Reducing involvement
Owners staying involved on their terms while a new team leads day-to-day.
Partial exits
Structured deals that reward the owner and keep the business intact.
Serious, practical, and confidential.
We aim to make the early stages of a potential sale feel measured and professional, not a sales process.
Confidential discussions
Nothing leaves the room without your explicit agreement.
Practical succession planning
Structured routes for retirement, exit, or reduced involvement.
Flexible transaction structures where appropriate
Structures designed to work for both sides of a deal.
Long-term ownership mindset
We invest for continuity, not for a quick flip.
Straightforward communication
Honest feedback, whether or not we take a conversation forward.
Experienced acquisition process
A team that manages the process from first call through to completion.
A direct, staged conversation.
- 01
Introduction
A confidential call to understand the business, your goals, and timeline.
- 02
Review
High-level review of financials and structure under NDA where appropriate.
- 03
Offer
A clear, written offer with structure options tailored to the situation.
- 04
Completion
Practical due diligence and completion with legal and financial advisers.
Start a confidential conversation.
Share a few details and a member of the team will respond personally. Every enquiry is treated in strict confidence and is subject to due diligence.
A clear, staged process.
- Step 1
Submit your enquiry.
- Step 2
We review your information.
- Step 3
If there appears to be a potential fit, we arrange a confidential introductory call.
- Step 4
If both parties wish to continue, we move to the next stage. This typically includes a Mutual NDA, a more detailed review of the business, an introductory meeting, and, where appropriate, discussion of headline terms or an initial indication of interest.
We understand that confidentiality is critical during any potential business sale. Information shared with us is treated in confidence and is only reviewed by the acquisition team.
Where appropriate, a Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is available before detailed financial or commercial information is exchanged.
We aim to acknowledge all genuine acquisition enquiries within two business days. If your opportunity appears to fit our acquisition criteria, we will contact you to arrange an initial confidential discussion.