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Alinea Potential / Technology

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  • Identify your business's strengths and improvement areas across 10 critical areas

  • Understand how your company measures against industry benchmarks and buyer criteria

  • Develop a clear roadmap to maximise your valuation

About Us

“We’ve sold IT businesses to overseas buyers, listed buyers, private equity investors and privately owned groups - we’ll ensure we find not only the right value but the right cultural fit for your business”

Simon Lloydbottom, Partner

Why IT Service Business Owners Trust Alinea

  • Deal makers and tech founders & sellers ourselves - We've walked in your shoes, having built, scaled, and successfully exited technology businesses

  • Proven track record delivering transformative technology deals - Our experience spans multiple successful transactions in the MSP and technology sectors

  • Insider market information that spots opportunities others miss - We maintain a deep understanding of market dynamics and buyer appetites

  • Regular, incisive analysis of sector M&A trends and drivers - Our finger is constantly on the pulse of the technology market

Our technology Team

  • Simon Lloydbottom

    Partner

    I'm an M&A advisor with a passion for IT services and managed service provider transactions. With a foundation built at leading advisory firms, I've executed multiple deals in the MSP and technology sectors. My experience spans both strategic sales and private equity.

    I maintain a deep understanding of market dynamics by tracking industry consolidation and buyer appetites, enabling us to pair sellers with the perfect match buyer.

  • Richard Callis

    Operating Partner

    As an entrepreneur turned M&A advisor, I bring first hand experience in building, scaling, and successfully exiting IT service businesses. Having co-founded and grown a thriving MSP, I led multiple acquisitions before executing a strategic exit.

    In senior MSP roles, I played a key part in several acquisitions—on both the buy and sell side—gaining deep operational and strategic insight. This experience gives me a unique perspective on IT transactions, enabling me to guide fellow IT service owners through growth, acquisition, and exit strategies with confidence and clarity.

  • Manuel Heinke

    Associate Director

    I joined Alinea bringing valuable experience from a global provider of workforce strategy and German banking and finance. My strengths in operations, process optimisation, and cross-border team management now drive our focused execution of IT service sector transactions.

    I help oversee the delivery of our deals, ensuring seamless coordination between the various parties throughout each transaction.

Recent
Technology Success Stories

Explore our latest completed transactions where we've helped IT business owners successfully navigate their exit journey and maximise value.

Latest M&A Insights

Access our expert analysis of current tech M&A trends, buyer movements, and valuation metrics to inform your decision-making.

UK Technology M&A Market Intelligence — Alinea Corporate Finance
Year
Sector
200 deals
200
Transactions tracked
Jan 2024 – Jul 2026
£3.9bn
Total deal value
Combined EV
62%
International buyers
Of all transactions
12.2x
Avg EV/EBITDA
Disclosed deals only
51%
PE or international buyers
Over half of UK tech acquisitions involve private equity or overseas strategic acquirers
£11m
Median deal size
Market is highly active in the £5–25m range — well served by specialist advisers
32.3x
Highest multiple
Healthcare SaaS platform — sector specialism and recurring revenue driving premium
Deal Volume by Sector
Number of transactions by technology category
Deal Activity by Quarter
Completions per quarter · Note: deals are not always reported immediately — 2025 and 2026 volumes will rise as transactions appear in filed accounts
Buyer Geography & Type
Who is acquiring UK technology businesses
Deal Size Distribution
Enterprise value bands
EV/EBITDA Multiples by Sector
Average multiples where disclosed — 50 data points
Total Deal Value by Sector
Aggregate enterprise value (£m)