About Hartley Capital Group.

Who We Are

Built by people who understand trade.

Hartley Capital Group is a private acquisition vehicle founded by three brothers building a group of essential services businesses across the North of England and Scotland, with a view to a strategic exit in five to ten years.

Over 10 years in the trade and 15 years in financial services means we understand these businesses from the inside. This is not a financial buyer who doesn't understand the sector. We know the businesses we buy and we respect the people who built them.

We acquire directly from founders. We don't depend on brokers. We move at a pace that suits the seller.

"Most owners don't seriously think about selling until they're ready. By then, they often wish they'd started the conversation earlier."
01
Direct Buyers

We deal with the principals from day one. No broker layers, no long chains.

02
Sector Understanding

Engineering and trade backgrounds. We know how these businesses work.

03
Long-Term Thinking

We're building a group, not flipping an asset. Your team and reputation matter after completion.

04
Full Confidentiality

Nothing reaches your staff, your clients or the market without your say-so.

Founder Background

A buyer who has been on the tools.

Over 10 years in the trade and 15 years in financial services means we understand these businesses from the inside. We are not financial buyers learning your sector from a spreadsheet.

10+
Years in trade
Direct
Principal to principal
Confidential by default

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Twenty minutes. No pressure. You leave the call with our honest view — nothing more, nothing less.