Permanent ownership
We aim to be a patient, responsible home for good businesses.
Private holding & business acquisition company
EQUI7Y
Acquire. Build. Compound.
We seek to acquire and build profitable businesses for long-term ownership.
EQUI7Y
“A responsible long-term home for the business you built.”
Long-termownership horizon
Activeoperating mindset
Disciplinedcapital allocation
Who we are
A private holding company built for long-term ownership.
Equi7y seeks to acquire understandable, profitable businesses and strengthen them through active ownership, disciplined capital allocation and practical operating improvement.
Active operators
Ownership includes responsibility for improvement and resilience.
Capital discipline
Liquidity, cash generation and downside protection come first.
Long-term mindset
Decisions are guided by decades, not reporting quarters.
The ABC of Equi7y
Acquire
Selectively acquire businesses with proven demand, credible economics and a defensible reason to own.
Build
Strengthen cash control, leadership, systems, commercial performance and operational resilience.
Compound
Reinvest cash flows, share group capabilities and increase enterprise value over time.
What we look for
Profitable businessesSustainable cash flow and proven demand.
Succession situationsOwners seeking a reliable and respectful transition.
£250k–£1m revenueOur indicative initial focus range.
UK focus initiallyBusiness and property-related services.
Strong reputationTrusted by customers, suppliers and employees.
Long-term ownershipWe aim to be a permanent owner.
Our group
Independent businesses. Shared discipline.
Equi7y is designed as a parent company that preserves operating identity while providing governance, capital allocation and selected shared capabilities.
Operating company
Aldoryan Developments Ltd
Property development, refurbishment and construction-related services.
Strategic ventures in development
Venture in development
NhaGuide
A digital travel platform designed to connect visitors with trusted Cabo Verde experiences.
Venture in development
Wilmonde Advisory
Strategic introductions, advisory and concierge services for businesses and investors.
Venture in development
NôsFund
A diaspora project-discovery platform supporting community projects and opportunity visibility.
WFOUNDATION
Foundation in development
Wilmonde Foundation
A proposed social-impact platform focused on practical community initiatives, opportunity and sustainable local development.
Acquisition focus
View criteria ↗Future acquisitions
A disciplined pipeline of quality businesses suitable for long-term ownership.
Portfolio information is updated as acquisitions, ventures and ownership structures evolve. Public descriptions do not by themselves confirm legal ownership or operational status.
Our principles
- Discipline over excitementNo transaction is better than a bad transaction.
- Cash before vanityLiquidity and durable cash generation take priority.
- Operators, not spectatorsOwnership includes responsibility for improvement.
- Decentralised operations, centralised disciplineBusinesses retain identity while following group controls.
- Reputation compoundsEvery interaction strengthens or weakens the future group.
Our approach
1IdentifyFind the right businesses.
→2AssessEvaluate fit, risk and opportunity.
→3StructureAgree terms that align interests.
→4AcquireComplete the transaction.
→5BuildImprove operations and performance.
→6CompoundReinvest cash flows and grow.
→7HoldOwn for the long term.
A disciplined system. A long-term approach.
Insights
Thinking for long-term owners.
Why owner-managed businesses matter
Durable customer relationships, specialist knowledge and responsible succession.
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