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Send us Fan Mail The UK is facing one of the biggest business succession crises in its history, with thousands of profitable SMEs expected to change hands over the next decade. In this episode, we explore what that means for business owners, buyers and investors, why acquisitions could become one of the greatest wealth-building opportunities of the next 10 years, and how AI is transforming the M&a...

Send us Fan Mail HVAC business owner Sam Corlett, breaks down the challenges, lessons, and growth journey behind building and scaling in a competitive market. Work with me: https://go.deeludlow.com/vsl

Send us Fan Mail Tax Expert John Noble joins me to discuss the UK economy, taxes, business and entrepreneurship.  Work with me: https://go.deeludlow.com/vsl

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Send us Fan Mail The conflict in the Middle East could have significant ripple effects for businesses in the UK. In this video, we break down how geopolitical tensions can impact energy prices, supply chains, inflation, and overall business confidence. If you’re a founder, investor, or business owner, understanding how global events affect local markets is critical for planning, pricing, and prote...

Send us Fan Mail Starting a private equity fund sounds attractive, until you run the numbers. If your fund is £20 million or smaller, the traditional 2 and 20 private equity model often fails to generate meaningful income for the fund manager, especially in the UK under FCA and AIFMD regulations. In this video, I break down the real economics of small private equity funds and explain why managemen...

Send us Fan Mail My M&A advisory firm, 5DCP, helps buyers model cash flow before and after acquisition so deals don’t fall apart post close https://5dcapitalpartners.com/ If you want to work directly with me and my team to get acquisitions done, visit https://app.iclosed.io/e/Zak5D/5d-private-strategy-session Join our Skool community https://www.skool.com/5d-program-6807 In this video, I sit d...

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Send us Fan Mail I have some time while I'm waiting for my flight at the airport, so I thought I'd walk through an acquisition we have been working on...I've since found out they sold to a competitor that we almost acquired 6 months ago! What a circus.  Work with me https://go.deeludlow.com/vsl Work with me: https://go.deeludlow.com/vsl

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Send us Fan Mail 5D member Thasan joins us to tell us how he sold his btc to buy his first business.  We talk about how he acquired his first business, how he had heads of terms signed for 2x 8 figure businesses, and also how AI could affect small businesses.  This is a great episode.  Watch the interview here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0luIHDLrFmE&t=479s Work with me: https://go.deeludl...

Send us Fan Mail Last year was a whirl wind, here's some lessons I learned from 2025. https://www.youtube.com/@thesmbshow Work with me https://go.deeludlow.com/vsl   5D Boardroom Live Event (Business Buying Masterclass)  1x Ticket Birmingham 7th Feb (10am-4:30pm) https://buy.stripe.com/aFa28qayAaUz9Ev1aZeME3B 1x Ticket London 8th Feb (10am-4:30pm) https://buy.stripe.com/fZubJ0dKM8Mr2c3bPDeME3...

Send us Fan Mail In this Q&A session, I break down some of the most COMMON (and most confusing) topics in the UK business world, from Companies House filings to EOT structures, business turnarounds, EMI options, and much more. If you’re buying, building, or turning around businesses in the UK, this video gives you clear, practical answers you can actually use. Work with me https://go.deeludlow...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re looking for the best business to buy, this is it. In this video, I break down the business model that gives you recurring revenue, high margins, minimal day-to-day involvement, and stays strong even when the economy gets ugly. We’ll cover why self-storage (and businesses like it) are the closest thing to a hands-off cash-flow machine you can own, and why smart buyers are...

Send us Fan Mail House prices haven’t gone up,  they’ve collapsed in real terms. 📉 While the headlines celebrate record property values, the truth is that when you adjust for inflation, the real value of homes has dropped by over 51% in the last decade. In this video, I break down: 🏠 The shocking data behind the “hidden” property crash 💸 How inflation quietly erased half the market’s real value...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I show you the exact stress-testing framework professional acquirers use to avoid catastrophic losses when buying a business. Listen to learn the exact 4-part stress test that separates real deals from disasters. Use the same due diligence methods I apply when analysing deals worth millions. Follow me on Instagram: dee_ludlow Connect with me on LinkedIn: Dee Ludlow...

Send us Fan Mail Thinking about buying a pest control business? You’re looking at one of the most underrated, recession-resistant cashflow machines out there, and in this video I’ll show you exactly why AND how to buy one the smart way. Pest control companies are built on recurring contracts, essential services, and simple, scalable operations. That’s why they consistently outperform a lot of “sex...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by business broker Charlie Norton, a guy who’s genuinely redefining what modern brokerage looks like. Charlie’s not just selling businesses, he’s upgrading the whole game with better process, better transparency, and better outcomes for buyers and sellers. He also walks us through his new valuation software True Value. If you’re buying, selling, brokeri...

Send us Fan Mail Road to £1M EBITDA, a dealmaker who’s scaling through acquisition the real way: by starting before he felt “ready.” Mitch didn’t come from a traditional M&A background. No long track record, no decades of experience, no secret head start. Just the decision to learn fast, take action, and buy his first business. Since then, he’s completed a couple of acquisitions and is buildin...

Send us Fan Mail ou can’t TAX your way to GROWTH.  In this episode, we break down what the latest budget really means for founders, operators, and dealmakers, and why higher taxes rarely translate into stronger economies or healthier businesses. We get practical about how to win anyway: using AI to drive efficiency, protect margins, and uncover opportunities faster than your competitors, and using...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with a special guest who reveals how he acquired three cleaning companies with no money down, scaled them through smart acquisitions, and grew the group to £1 million in revenue, all within a short timeframe. We break down the strategies behind creative deal-making, operational scaling, and building value in traditional service businesses.  In a separa...

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Send us Fan Mail FREE AI Business Valuation Prompt Pack with Video Tutorial https://www.deeludlow.com/ai-tools 🎙️ The SMB Show – 24/9/25 Welcome to another episode of The SMB Show Live, the #1 place to stay updated on the UK small business (SMB) market. In this episode, we dive deep into: 📊 Market Updates & News Round: Deal volume, buyouts, distressed opportunities, and the latest in SME fina...