We buy customer bases
and hosting businesses.
Built by hosting people, for hosting people. Whether you're planning to retire, focus on something new, or simply feel it's time to pass the business on - we'd love a confidential conversation.
Hosting UK has been helping customers since 1998. We understand the industry because we've spent over 25 years building one ourselves.
You've built something.
We'll look after it.
Selling a hosting company can feel daunting. You've built relationships with customers over many years and naturally want to know they're in safe hands. Our goal isn't simply to acquire customers - it's to continue looking after them, protect the reputation you've built, and make the transition smooth for everyone involved.
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We've been
in your shoes.
Hosting UK became part of the iomart Group in 2012. Like many owners considering a sale today, our founders had spent years building a successful company, looking after loyal customers and creating a talented team. Selling the business was a significant decision - and one that naturally raised questions about customers, staff and the future.
More than a decade later, that decision has proved to be a positive one.
Many of the original Hosting UK team are still with the business today, continuing to support customers and playing an important role in its growth. They've had opportunities to work with new technologies, modern infrastructure and larger-scale platforms - while remaining focused on the high levels of service customers expect.
We've continued to invest in the platform, expand our capabilities and welcome thousands of new customers, while preserving the values that made Hosting UK successful in the first place.
That's why we understand what matters when someone chooses to sell their hosting business. It isn't just about agreeing a price. It's about protecting your customers, supporting your people and giving the business you've built the opportunity to keep growing.
We've lived that journey ourselves.
Six reasons owners
trust us with their business
Fair valuations
A realistic valuation based on recurring revenue, customer quality, infrastructure and future opportunity. No inflated promises. No unrealistic offers.
Flexible deal structures
Cash purchase, renewal-based earn-out, hybrid arrangements, performance bonuses or deferred consideration - structured around your circumstances.
You choose your involvement
Walk away, stay involved for six months, or run the migration yourself in return for a bonus. Whatever suits you.
Completely confidential
Initial conversations are entirely private. Nothing is shared with staff or customers unless - and until - you're ready.
We understand hosting
We're not private equity. We're not financial investors. We're hosting engineers who've built cPanel, Plesk, WHMCS, VMware and Virtuozzo estates ourselves.
Your customers matter
We minimise disruption, communicate clearly throughout the transition, and continue looking after the customers you've spent years earning.
Rather than lead with
revenue figures…
We'd love to speak with owners of any of the following. Whether you have 100 customers or 10,000, we'd be happy to have a conversation.
Choose the structure
that fits your goals
Cash purchase
Receive an agreed payment on completion. Ideal for owners looking for a clean exit.
Renewal-based earn-out
Payments based on customer retention over an agreed period. Often produces a higher overall return.
Hybrid
Part cash on completion, part earn-out. Balance certainty today with future upside.
Migration partnership
Prefer to lead the migration yourself? We'll agree additional incentives for owners who stay involved through the transition.
Simple, transparent,
at your pace
- Step 01
Confidential conversation
An informal call. No obligation, no paperwork.
- Step 02
High-level review
Customers, recurring revenue and infrastructure - reviewed under NDA.
- Step 03
Indicative offer
A realistic figure and deal structure, usually within a few days.
- Step 04
Due diligence
Simple, practical and transparent - with as little disruption as possible.
- Step 05
Completion
On a timetable that works for you and your customers.
Straight answers to
the questions we hear
Every acquisition is different. We'll discuss the best outcome together - including TUPE where it applies.
Not necessarily. We'll agree the best approach before any changes are made, and communicate with customers on your timetable.
No. We're interested in businesses with loyal customers and recurring revenue, even where investment or optimisation is required.
Absolutely. Confidentiality is fundamental to every conversation from the very first call.
No. We can manage the migration, or if you prefer to remain involved we'll agree a suitable incentive.
Yes. Many owners choose to provide consultancy or technical assistance during the transition period.
Yes - always. If you have a cohort of customers of any kind related to our services (hosting, domains, email, cloud, managed platforms or anything adjacent) we're open to a conversation about acquiring them. It doesn't matter how many customers you have, what technology they're on or whether they sit inside a wider business you're keeping. What harm can a conversation do? Get in touch and we'll take it from there, in complete confidence.