You Laid the Foundation.
We Bring the Scale.
We acquire established fire, electrical, security and compliance services businesses. A succession and exit partner for owners ready to step back. Patient capital. Hands-on ownership. A long-term home for what you built.
An active partner for your next chapter.
Venta Capital acquires and grows established, profitable fire, electrical, security and compliance services businesses: the regulated, recurring work that keeps buildings safe and legal. We are a succession and exit partner to owners, and we work with founder-led companies that have a proven track record, loyal customers, strong teams, and owners ready for their next chapter.
We buy at sensible valuations, retain existing management, and invest for durable, long-term growth. Every deal is structured with discipline, conviction, and respect for what the founder has built.
The principles that guide every decision.
The best acquisitions are the ones where everyone wins. These principles make that possible.
Integrity First
Every deal begins with honesty.
If an acquisition is not the right fit, we will tell you. If the numbers do not work, we will not force them.
Preservation of Legacy
Your business is more than a balance sheet.
Behind every P&L is years of hard work. We acquire to build on what exists, not to strip it for parts.
Disciplined Capital
We invest with conviction, not impulse.
Every acquisition is underwritten against clear fundamentals: recurring revenue, operational resilience, and a defensible position.
Partnership Over Control
We back strong teams, not replace them.
The people who built the business know it best. Our role is to remove ceilings, not to micromanage.
Long-Term Thinking
Sustainable growth over quick returns.
We build deliberately for the long term. Patience is strategic.
Transparency Throughout
No hidden agendas, no surprises.
You will always know where you stand, what the timeline looks like, and what the deal means for you and your people.
"We earn the right to carry your business forward."
Four steps. No surprises.
Every acquisition follows a clear, structured process. You will know exactly where things stand at every stage.
Initial Conversation
Confidential, no-obligation discussion to understand your goals and explore whether there is a fit.
Assessment & Valuation
We review the financials, operations, and team to build a clear picture and fair valuation.
Deal Structuring
Flexible terms tailored to your priorities, whether that is a full exit, partial sale, or phased transition.
Completion & Growth
We close efficiently and get to work. Capital, strategy, and support to accelerate the next chapter.
Typical timeline: 3 to 6 months from first conversation to completion for a direct acquisition, versus 6 to 12 months through a broker, depending on diligence and structure. We will tell you early if it is not a fit.
We are building a long-term home for these businesses. We do not flip.
Thinking about your next chapter?
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What We Look For
Established, profitable compliance services businesses with recurring contracts, accredited teams and owners planning succession or exit. That includes fire safety, electrical testing, security systems (CCTV, intruder, access control), pest control, water hygiene and legionella, gas safety and lift maintenance.
If that sounds like your business, the first step is a short, confidential conversation.
What We Do Not Buy
A clear no saves everyone time. We will usually pass on:
- Start-ups and pre-revenue businesses
- Loss-making turnarounds without a clear path to profit
- Businesses outside compliance, safety and building services, including IT support and alcohol
- Businesses where every sale is a one-off, with no repeat customers
- Anything we cannot verify from historic accounts and Companies House
If you are unsure, book a call. We will say quickly if it is not a fit.
Hi, I'm Oliver Fairhurst.
Operator-investor buying and growing established fire, electrical, security and compliance services businesses. Based in Brighton & Hove. Every first conversation is with me personally.
I have spent over 20 years building and running businesses across the UK and the Middle East, mainly in property development. I founded, scaled and exited a facilities management business in Dubai, so I know what it means to hand over something you built.
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