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Talk Directly to Our Buyers
Backed by committed capital from Melior Equity Partners, we make offers we can and will close.
Selling your company is a major decision — and in our market, deals can collapse when buyers lose funding, change strategy, or get stuck in endless due diligence. We do things differently. Our process is fast, confidential, and respectful of your time.
When you submit this form, it goes straight to Ishikawa’s founder, Stuart McCaul (not a generic or shared inbox) and you’ll hear back from him within one business day.
What You Can Expect:
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Direct conversation with our decision-maker.
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Fit confirmed quickly — no drawn-out uncertainty.
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Committed funding — we have capital ready to deploy.
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Founder-friendly process that closes in as little as 90 days or more slowly if you wish.
This is an exploratory conversation — there’s no obligation to proceed. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you quickly and respectfully, and you’ll walk away with more clarity about your company’s options.
Confidentiality Statement
We treat all enquiries as strictly confidential. Your information will never be shared without your consent. We can share a mutual NDA immediately. Meanwhile, we will be careful not to send emails or calendar entries to shared accounts.
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FAQs
Selling your company is a big step, and we know founders and their advisers often have the same core questions before they decide to start a conversation.
These aren’t just formalities — they’re the things that can make or break trust in a potential buyer.
Below, we’ve answered the most common questions we hear, so you can learn more about how we work and what you can expect.
What size of company do you buy?
We typically acquire SaaS companies with €3m–€20m ARR, high retention, and strong product–market fit.
What if my company is challenged in some way?
Our Samurai, our post-merger integration specialists, are used to handling SaaS companies with challenges including leadership gaps, low profitability, low growth, system instability, etc.
Is my enquiry confidential?
Yes. All enquiries are treated as strictly confidential and are reviewed only by Ishikawa’s leadership team.
Do you have funding in place?
Yes. We are fully funded by Melior Equity Partners since April 2025, which means when we make an offer, we have the capital ready to close.
How quickly can you close a deal?
Our founder–friendly process can move from first conversation to closing in as little as 90 days. Some founders want to move more slowly and that's fine too.
How long will my earn out take?
We pay founders cash on closing and allow them to move on with their next step whether that's retirement or a new venture. We may need to keep a small portion in escrow for a few months. Some founders offer to be available for consultation post-merger and that's always welcome.
Will my team be kept on?
Where possible, yes. We aim to retain the great team who know the customers and the product best. We have offered very attractive voluntary redundancy and supportive outplacement services in the past when needed. We always level up employees to at least the Living Wage and add good benefits too including pension and medical. We try to promote internally for new roles.
Where do you buy companies?
We focus on English-speaking markets including Ireland, the UK, but in the tech space, English seems to be the dominant language anyway. Our priority theatre is Europe.