Preserving Legacies.
Building Futures.
Building Futures.
We buy great businesses from great people — and help their teams succeed in the new digital economy.
We help business owners navigate succession and provide a long-term home for their companies — one that honours their legacy while preparing the business for what’s next.
We bring the tools, systems, and digital technologies once reserved for large corporations into the hands of everyday businesses — helping them work smarter, grow faster, and stay competitive in a fast-changing world.
We bring the tools, systems, and digital technologies once reserved for large corporations into the hands of everyday businesses — helping them work smarter, grow faster, and stay competitive in a fast-changing world.
ST3 Group is a family-led investment platform focused on acquiring and growing established, profitable small-to-medium-sized businesses in the UK.
People-first. Digital-forward. Built on collaboration.
Our mission is to unlock the next chapter for the UK’s SMEs.
We make it easy
Our transaction process is simple, transparent, and tailored to the seller’s unique circumstances.
WHY OWNERS CHOOSE US
We’re in it for the long haul
We don’t buy to flip. We aim to hold businesses forever and grow them sustainably.
We invest in people
We empower management and employees by giving them tools and training to lead, grow and reach their full potential.
We respect
autonomy
autonomy
We trust the teams we invest in. We’re here to guide and support, not to take over or micromanage.
We grow with purpose
We develop existing talent, drive digitalisation and help acquire competing and complimentary businesses.
We honour your legacy
We grow what you’ve built — with care and dedication.
How we add value
We don’t run businesses for our companies. We help leaders run their businesses better and achieve new professional heights.
More capacity for high-impact, strategic, and collaborative work.
Focus on high-value work
Result
Processes
We introduce simple, effective digital tools and automation to reduce manual, low-value work.
Smarter tools and workflows
2
We review how work gets done across finance, sales, service, admin, and internal ops.
Process mapping
1
People
We assess team capabilities to understand where people shine, and where support is needed.
Competences analysis
1
A team that’s confident, capable, and ready to lead the next phase of growth.
Stronger teams
Result
Through our Academy, we create tailored learning programs — from leadership coaching to practical skills like using AI tools in everyday work.
Targeted upskilling
2
Decisions
We introduce clear metrics, simple planning tools, and help teams make smarter decisions around resourcing, investment, and cash flow.
Data and planning tools
2
Teams gain clearer priorities, make decisions more confidently, and improve capital efficiency across the business.
Smarter, faster execution
Result
We assess how decisions are made across the business — from budgeting and goal setting to day-to-day prioritisation.
Decision system review
1
We acquire established, profitable SMEs that are strong today — and full of potential for tomorrow.
We are especially interested in essential, niche service businesses with loyal customers, recurring revenues, and reputations built over time.
We are especially interested in essential, niche service businesses with loyal customers, recurring revenues, and reputations built over time.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
B2B / B2B2C
Services £300K–£2M
EBITDA Real economy sectors
5+ Years
of trading history 10%+
EBITDA margins UK
Based Founder-led
In need of succession CULTURAL FIT
Owners who care deeply about their people, customers, and legacy.
Teams who are motivated to learn, grow, and achieve new heights.
Collaborative mindset — open to working together, sharing knowledge, and building as a team.
OUR PROMISE
Seamless Transition
Smart Transformation
Strong Teams
Along the way, we met incredible business owners. People who have spent years building strong, steady, meaningful companies. Not flashy, not hyped — but deeply important. The kind of businesses that keep this country running.
And yet, many of them faced the same challenge: how to ensure what they have built continues to grow, even after they step away.
ST3 Group was born from a desire to answer that — to give founders a way to step back with confidence, knowing their business and their people will continue to thrive.
We believe growth is not just a business goal — it is a fundamental human drive.
We are passionate about personal and professional development — becoming better leaders, building stronger teams, and helping people reach their full potential.
We are here to support that journey, especially for the entrepreneurs and operators who keep the real economy running.
And yet, many of them faced the same challenge: how to ensure what they have built continues to grow, even after they step away.
ST3 Group was born from a desire to answer that — to give founders a way to step back with confidence, knowing their business and their people will continue to thrive.
We believe growth is not just a business goal — it is a fundamental human drive.
We are passionate about personal and professional development — becoming better leaders, building stronger teams, and helping people reach their full potential.
We are here to support that journey, especially for the entrepreneurs and operators who keep the real economy running.
ST3 Group is a family business — founded by us, Anatoly and Evgenia, together with our close friend of 20 years, Nick. We're partners in life, work, and a shared mission.
We know what it is like to build something from scratch — to take risks, wear every hat, and lose sleep over something you deeply believe in.
We have founded and built companies with our own hands, navigated uncertainty, and felt the weight of responsibility for the team, vision and our community.
We know what it is like to build something from scratch — to take risks, wear every hat, and lose sleep over something you deeply believe in.
We have founded and built companies with our own hands, navigated uncertainty, and felt the weight of responsibility for the team, vision and our community.
OUR STORY
YOUR BUSINESS IS IN SAFE HANDS
15+
years of experience
Evgenia
Project Delivery & Analytics
Evgenia brings over 15 years of project management experience delivering digital transformation, data, and marketing projects. She has worked with global firms like Dentsu and WPP, and has experience opening several businesses in the UK, including marketing agencies Gravity and JAMY.
At ST3 Group, she focuses on driving revenue growth across the portfolio — strengthening sales and marketing performance, improving commercial execution, and using data to drive better business outcomes.
MSc, Integrated Marketing, NYU
At ST3 Group, she focuses on driving revenue growth across the portfolio — strengthening sales and marketing performance, improving commercial execution, and using data to drive better business outcomes.
MSc, Integrated Marketing, NYU
15+
years of experience
Nick
Technology & Operations
Nick is a technology specialist with over 15 years of experience in digital transformation, automation, and software solutions. He has co-founded and scaled multiple tech-led businesses across the UK and Asia, bringing deep insight into how technology can unlock smarter, more efficient operations.
At ST3 Group, he helps businesses adopt modern digital tools that enhance efficiency, streamline workflows, and future-proof operations — all while respecting the strengths and culture already in place.
MSc, Money & Banking, University of Exeter
At ST3 Group, he helps businesses adopt modern digital tools that enhance efficiency, streamline workflows, and future-proof operations — all while respecting the strengths and culture already in place.
MSc, Money & Banking, University of Exeter
Anatoliy
20+
years of experience
Investment & Capital Strategy
Anatoliy has 20 years of experience in investments and M&A, having led over £3bn in transactions across the UK and Europe. He previously founded QB Technology, a UK-based tech-enabled modular construction company built to revolutionise the industry.
At ST3 Group, he focuses on executing transactions quickly and efficiently, ensuring a smooth process for business owners while also focusing on long-term strategies to drive growth post-acquisition.
MBA, Columbia Business School
At ST3 Group, he focuses on executing transactions quickly and efficiently, ensuring a smooth process for business owners while also focusing on long-term strategies to drive growth post-acquisition.
MBA, Columbia Business School
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