Find a business.
Build your next chapter.
Search 5M+ UK company records for businesses that suit you, connect respectfully with their owners by email or post, and work towards a more rewarding future as an owner.
Access update. Postal accounts are live. Email upgrades are underway and all account types will be live early November.
Across industries. Across the UK.
How it works.
- 01
Set your criteria
Type a keyword, choose suggested industry codes, then add places and company age.
- 02
Preview matching businesses
See how many active UK companies match. Broad or narrow, the search runs across 5M+ company records.
- 03
Choose a plan
Create an account to see company names and owners, and to build focused target lists.
- 04
Connect with owners
Approach contactable owners with up to three emails, or by letter. A sequence stops when the owner replies.
- 05
Progress in Deals
When an owner responds positively, the business is added to Deals automatically. Research and financial information follow, where available.
Our mission
To help great UK businesses thrive through new ownership, connecting buyers with opportunity and giving owners the freedom to choose their next chapter.
That next chapter could be retirement, another venture or more time for other passions. For buyers, it means finding a business they can build on. For employees and communities, it means businesses, livelihoods and hard-earned legacies continuing to flourish.
For first-time buyers, portfolio builders and deal professionals.
Search at scale
Build focused target lists from broad or narrow criteria across 5M+ UK company records. Not every company is for sale, and owner contact details exist for a subset.
Approach owners with respect
Many owners have spent decades building their business. Considered emails and letters help you open a conversation about its future, on their terms.
Keep it in one place
Replies arrive in one inbox, and businesses whose owners respond positively move into Deals for research and due diligence.
Plans for email, post and teams
Email plans, a letter-only Postal plan, and Team by enquiry.
Questions.
What is ownered.ai?
A UK platform for finding and approaching the owners of private companies off-market. You search UK company records, shortlist potential targets, then approach contactable owners by email or by post.
What does 5M+ companies mean?
It is the number of UK company records you can search. It is not a list of businesses for sale. Owner contact details are available for a subset of companies, so not every match can be contacted.
How does the search work?
Type a keyword and choose from suggested SIC codes or sector groups. Then add locations and company age, which is how long the company has been registered, not the owner's age. In an account you can also filter by company size, ownership structure and majority-owner age.
How does email outreach work?
Each sequence has up to three emails: an introduction and up to two follow-ups. A sequence stops when the owner replies, otherwise it ends after the last step you chose. Emails are sent from a dedicated sending domain, kept separate from your everyday email address.
Can I write to owners by post?
Yes. Letters are a separate choice from email. Printing and postage are paid separately when letters are sent.
What happens when an owner replies positively?
The business is added to your Deals pipeline automatically. From there you can research it, see financial information where it is available and work through due diligence. A positive reply is never guaranteed.
Is ownered.ai a broker?
No. We don't advise on which business to buy or act for buyers or sellers. We help you find owners and manage the conversations yourself.
Can I sign up now?
Major email upgrades are underway. New customer access reopens in mid November. Existing customers can sign in as usual, and anyone can try the search preview.
Start with the business you want to own.
Choose an industry, places and company age, then preview matching UK companies.
Try a Search