A private conversation, an indicative valuation, heads of terms, tight diligence, then completion. The brand, the office and the team stay in place.
We buy operating businesses, not brands to retire
Kalea acquires established UK residential agencies with a real local presence and a team worth keeping. The shopfront stays local. What changes underneath is that the transactional back office moves onto our platform.
Owners typically come to us for one of three reasons: they want to step back, they want to de-risk after years of carrying the business personally, or they want to grow without adding admin headcount.
The process
It starts with a private call. If there is a fit, we come back with an indicative valuation based on fee income, pipeline quality and the shape of the operation. Heads of terms cover structure, consideration, and the role you want after completion.
Diligence is financial, compliance and client money focused, and it is run quietly. Nothing is shared outside Kalea, and there is no obligation at any stage.
After completion
Data migrates across on a dual-run so nothing is lost and no one works two systems for long. Legacy contracts and licences come off the books. The AI workforce takes over the back office, and the team gets its time back.
Thinking about selling your agency?
Tell us a little about the business and we'll come back with an indicative valuation. Nothing is shared outside Kalea.