About the Platform
The Direct UK Marketplace for Buying and Selling Businesses
Traditional UK business transfer agents charge 8% to 15% in success fees, lock sellers into 18-month sole agency contracts, and slow deals down by sitting between principals. NewOwner replaces outdated brokerage gatekeeping with transparent, direct owner-to-buyer connections.
Why NewOwner
What Makes NewOwner Different
0% Broker Commission
Sellers keep 100% of their exit proceeds with a flat monthly listing subscription.
Direct Principal-to-Principal Deals
Communicate directly with verified business owners and private investors without middlemen.
Verified Financial Disclosures
Structured revenue, normalised EBITDA/SDE, leasehold/freehold terms, and asset breakdowns.
UK & Global Deal Coverage
UK SME acquisitions alongside vetted international hospitality and real estate investments.
Platform Architecture
How NewOwner Works for Principals
Built for SME founders, acquisition entrepreneurs, and private investors who value speed, financial clarity, and direct dealmaking.
For Business Sellers
Sell Without Paying 10–15% Broker Fees
List your UK company for a transparent £99/month subscription instead of surrendering tens of thousands of pounds in traditional agency success commissions.
- Zero commission on your final exit price — keep 100% of proceeds
- Full control over confidentiality and buyer pre-qualification
- Direct negotiation with vetted buyers, operators, and MBI candidates
- No lock-in sole agency penalties or minimum withdrawal fees
For Business Buyers
Transparent Financials & Direct Owner Access
Skip slow broker gatekeeping and vague teasers. Evaluate structured financial metrics and speak directly with the founder or managing director.
- Standardised turnover, net profit, and normalised EBITDA / SDE figures
- Clear leasehold vs freehold terms, rent reviews, and staff headcount
- Direct messaging with the seller to accelerate heads of terms
- Free sector due diligence checklists and valuation benchmarks
For Private Investors
Vetted Yield & Equity Opportunities
Access curated capital deployment opportunities across UK SME equity raises and high-yield international hospitality and commercial real estate.
- Detailed IRR, annual cash yield, and payback period projections
- Transparent minimum investment thresholds and deal structures
- Direct access to project sponsors and operating partners
- Cross-border opportunities in hospitality, aparthotels, and commercial assets
Trust & Verification
Verification & Editorial Standards
Buying or selling a business is one of the largest financial transactions of an entrepreneur's career. Every listing and analytical guide on NewOwner is held to strict verification standards.
Structured Financial & Operational Disclosures
Every business and investment listing published on NewOwner follows a structured disclosure template covering annual turnover, adjusted net profit (SDE/EBITDA), property tenure (freehold vs commercial lease), asset inventory, and reason for sale.
Identity & Corporate Verification
We cross-reference UK corporate sellers against Companies House filings, verify active trading status, and moderate listings to prevent duplicate, outdated, or misleading broker advertisements.
Primary UK Regulatory & Tax Benchmarks
All valuation guides, tax calculators, and sector multiples published by the NewOwner editorial team cite primary UK institutional sources including HMRC (Capital Gains Tax & BADR rules), Companies House, ONS, GOV.UK, CQC, and Ofsted.
Primary Institutional Benchmarks
Official UK Sources Cited in Our Analysis
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
BADR, CGT, Stamp Duty & Corporation Tax rules
Companies House
UK company registration, accounts & PSC verification
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
UK SME turnover, survival & sector benchmarks
GOV.UK & Employment Law
TUPE regulations, commercial leases & licensing
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Regulated care home & clinic inspections
Ofsted
Childcare & nursery inspections
Leadership & Editorial Review
Founded by Andrew Zhaglov
The founder behind NewOwner's deal verification framework and M&A research library.
NewOwner was founded by Andrew Zhaglov to solve the transparency and fee problem in the UK lower-mid-market SME acquisition space.
Having evaluated dozens of private UK acquisitions and cross-border hospitality investments, Andrew leads NewOwner's deal verification framework and oversees our M&A research library.
Andrew Zhaglov
Founder & Private Investor
M&A Research Library
Normalised EBITDA adjustments, 2026 UK sector multiples, BADR, and commercial due diligence. Read the guides.
Deal Verification Framework
Structured disclosures and Companies House checks applied to every listing. See our standards.
UK Business Valuation Calculator
Estimate a company's worth with 2026 EBITDA & SDE multiples. Try the calculator.
UK Business Buyer Starter Kit
Valuation, financing, due diligence, and closing, step by step. Get the starter kit.
Corporate Details
Operated in the United Kingdom by TCIU LTD
NewOwner is a trading platform operated by TCIU LTD (company number 14688767). We act as an independent direct marketplace and information publisher — never charging broker commissions on completed transactions.
Email support@newowner.me for listings and account support, or call +44 7979 558849.
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