The Experience Succeed Brings
Why Is a Creative Business Different
Creative businesses don’t behave like generic “professional services”.
Value lives in:
The right buyer isn’t just scanning your P&L. They’re asking, “How durable is this reputation, and how scalable is this machine?” That’s the world we operate in.
Where creative founders get caught out
When creative businesses go to market with generic M&A, the same issues show up:
Selling the work, not the story
Advisors talk about projects and logos, not the positioning, IP and proof that underpin them.
Underplaying founder dependency
Buyers see when sales, senior relationships, or delivery still rest with a single person, and they price that risk in.
Treating culture as an afterthought
The wrong buyer can flatten the very thing clients are buying you for: your taste, your people and your way of working.
We build your exit around these realities from day one, so you’re not discovering them in due diligence.
Buyer-Grade Creative Business Means
Positioning
Clear niche + reputation buyers can scale
Proof
Repeatable outcomes, not just “great work”
People
Team depth beyond the founder
Process/IP
Playbooks, IP and delivery systems that transfer
How We approach creative businesses
We’ve built, scaled and exited creative and marketing-led businesses ourselves. Our approach is built on how value is really created in your model. We focus on:
Uniqueness
Turning creative strength into a commercial narrative.
Your work, brand and differentiation become a clear, buyer-grade story of value and upside.
Delivery
Proving the business works beyond the founder.
We help you surface systems, senior capability and delivery structure, so buyers see an engine, not just a name.
People First
Putting client & team continuity at the core of the deal.
We design the process so the right buyer understands that keeping your clients and people is where the upside sits.
Right Fit
Bringing buyers who understand creative.
We prioritise acquirers who know how to grow creative brands without stripping out what makes them special.
The result is a process that treats your business as an asset to grow, not a cost base to cut.
What a good exit looks like
For creative founders, success isn’t just the completion number. A good exit looks like:
We design deals so you can look back at the outcome and still recognise the business.
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How working with Succeed feels
Working with us doesn’t feel like dealing with a faceless institution. Because selling a creative business isn’t just a transaction. It’s a decision about your team, your name, and the future of the work you’ve built.
Clarity
Straight talk on value, timing and readiness
Preparation
Clear preparation so you know what buyers will scrutinise, and how to get ahead of it
Efficiency
Calm, controlled process management when the stakes (and emotions) are high
Partnership
A partner who sees both the human and commercial side of the decision you’re making
Who buys businesses like yours?
There’s more than one type of buyer for creative businesses. A good exit is about fit, not just price. Typical buyer profiles include:
We curate conversations with buyers who fit your world, not those treating you as a bolt-on to be squeezed.
Thinking about what’s next?
Whether you’re considering a sale, a partial exit, or simply want to understand your options over the next few years, it starts with a conversation.