Private Business Acquisitions · Liverpool

Long-term ownership
for businesses built to last

Xavier Capital Holdings is a private holding company based in Liverpool. We acquire established owner-managed businesses and commit to protecting what has been built — not disrupting it.

We are not a fund. We do not buy to sell. We are a private buyer seeking one good business to own and operate for the long term.

Who We Are

A private buyer, not a financial institution

Xavier Capital Holdings is led by Xavier Ho, who brings seven years of financial risk analysis and due diligence experience within a major UK banking group, together with direct experience of property investment and business operations. The company was incorporated in England and Wales with a single clear purpose: to acquire and steward one well-run business at a time.

I.
Hands-On Ownership

The principal will be actively involved from day one — not a distant investor. We work alongside existing staff and management during the transition and beyond.

II.
Long-Term Thinking

We do not acquire businesses to restructure and sell them on. Our intention is long-term ownership. The businesses we acquire continue operating under their own identity.

III.
Complete Discretion

Every conversation is treated with absolute confidentiality. We understand that most business owners begin thinking about succession years before they are ready to act.

What We Acquire

Specific criteria. One acquisition at a time.

We look for well-run businesses where the owner is thinking about retirement or succession, but has not yet found the right person to hand over to. We are not in a hurry, and we are not looking for a deal — we are looking for the right business.

Sectors

B2B services, logistics, commercial distribution, and light manufacturing. Not retail, hospitality, or consumer-facing businesses.

Geography

United Kingdom, with an initial focus on the Northwest — Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and Lancashire.

Business Size

Annual turnover between £500,000 and £1,500,000. Profitable for a minimum of five consecutive years.

The Right Situation

An owner-managed business where the founder is approaching retirement and wants a clean, private succession — without going through a public broker process.

Our Approach

Why business owners come to us directly

Many owners who speak to us have been thinking about what comes next for years. They do not want to list their business publicly, deal with a parade of unknown buyers, or risk their staff finding out before anything is agreed. We offer a different kind of conversation.

Private and unhurried

No obligation, no pressure, no public listing. We have a single confidential conversation to understand your situation and your timeline.

Your staff are protected

We do not acquire businesses to cut costs or restructure them. Existing staff, customer relationships, and day-to-day operations continue without disruption.

Flexible deal structures

We understand that a clean cash purchase is not always what works best. We are open to discussing structures that suit your retirement plans and timeline.

Fast, thorough due diligence

Our background in financial risk analysis means we review financial records quickly and accurately. We do not spend months requesting information we do not intend to use.

How It Works

1
Initial Conversation

A strictly confidential call or meeting to understand your circumstances, your timeline, and what matters most to you. There is no obligation and no expectation of a decision at this stage.

2
Review

If there is a potential fit, we carry out a simple, efficient review of the business. We are experienced in reviewing financial records and we keep the process straightforward.

3
Transition

If we agree to proceed, we work with you to structure a handover that protects your staff and reflects your personal objectives. We require a three-to-six month working transition period as standard.

Direct Contact

Start a confidential conversation

If you are the owner of an established business and you have ever thought about what comes next — even if that conversation is years away — you are welcome to reach out directly. All enquiries are handled personally and with complete discretion.

Principal Director

Xavier Ho

Email

xavier@xaviercapitalholdings.co.uk

Telephone

07465 255 334

Based in

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Any information shared through this website or via direct correspondence will be treated with complete confidentiality and will not be disclosed to any third party without your explicit consent.