Next Ventures

Next Ventures buys digital businesses and then runs them as a long-term owner. It says selling a company can be stressful, and aims to give founders a clear deal structure, support for the existing team and care for the company culture they have built.

What Next Ventures does

• Business acquisition: purchase of established digital companies.
• Flexible deal structure: part of the price paid at closing, a short earn-out and, where wanted, retained equity for a later exit.
• Growth support: hands-on work on marketing, sales and operations, drawing on the team's years in digital marketing.
• Search and content strength: technical SEO and links with a large network of media outlets.

Who it serves

Founders of companies with a strong brand, a dominant position in a niche, sound internal systems and growing revenue. It suits owners who want to reduce risk but stay involved for a second exit.

Key facts

• Track record: has built or bought several businesses over the last seven years
• Media relationships: more than 300 outlets