{"id":3964,"date":"2025-09-22T05:46:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T05:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/?page_id=3964"},"modified":"2026-01-07T13:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:40:29","slug":"aquisition-approach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/m-and-a\/acquisition-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Acquisition Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3964\" class=\"elementor elementor-3964\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b02ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30b02ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d0c91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31d0c91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549dfea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"549dfea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc3ba9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dc3ba9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53bd0e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53bd0e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The new home for your business <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- jQuery CDN (load before your script) -->\n<script src=\"https:\/\/code.jquery.com\/jquery-3.7.1.min.js\"><\/script>\n\n<!-- Your custom script -->\n<script>\njQuery(document).ready(function ($) {\n    \/\/ Open the first FAQ in each container by default\n    $(\"[id^='faq-container-']\").each(function () {\n        let $firstItem = $(this).find(\".faq-item\").first();\n        $firstItem.addClass(\"open faq-item-open\");\n        $firstItem.find(\".faq-answer\").show();\n    });\n\n    \/\/ Global click handler\n    $(document).on(\"click\", \".faq-question\", function () {\n        let $item = $(this).closest(\".faq-item\");\n        let $container = $item.closest(\"[id^='faq-container-']\");\n        let containerId = $container.attr(\"id\");\n\n        \/\/ If already open \u2192 close only this one\n        if ($item.hasClass(\"open faq-item-open\")) {\n            $item.removeClass(\"open faq-item-open\")\n                 .find(\".faq-answer\").slideUp();\n            return;\n        }\n\n        \/\/ Close only inside this container\n        $(\"#\" + containerId + \" .faq-item.open\")\n            .not($item)\n            .removeClass(\"open faq-item-open\")\n            .find(\".faq-answer\").slideUp();\n\t});\n});\njQuery(document).ready(function ($) {\n    \/\/ Open the first FAQ in each container by default\n    $(\"[id^='faq-container-']\").each(function () {\n        let $firstItem = $(this).find(\".faq-item\").first();\n        $firstItem.addClass(\"open faq-item-open\");\n        $firstItem.find(\".faq-answer\").show();\n    });\n\n    \/\/ Global click handler\n    $(document).on(\"click\", \".faq-question\", function () {\n        let $item = $(this).closest(\".faq-item\");\n        let $container = $item.closest(\"[id^='faq-container-']\");\n        let containerId = $container.attr(\"id\");\n\n        \/\/ If already open \u2192 close only this one\n        if ($item.hasClass(\"open faq-item-open\")) {\n            $item.removeClass(\"open faq-item-open\")\n                 .find(\".faq-answer\").slideUp();\n            return;\n        }\n\n        \/\/ Close only inside this container\n        $(\"#\" + containerId + \" .faq-item.open\")\n            .not($item)\n            .removeClass(\"open faq-item-open\")\n            .find(\".faq-answer\").slideUp();\n\n        \/\/ Open clicked one\n        $item.addClass(\"open faq-item-open\")\n             .find(\".faq-answer\").slideDown();\n    });\n});\n\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289f18a no-br elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"289f18a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLooking to grow your business? You\u2019ve come to the right place. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e27df53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e27df53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aff60ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aff60ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc5fc12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc5fc12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"943\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Acquisition-headshot-943x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9204\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Acquisition-headshot-943x1024.webp 943w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Acquisition-headshot-276x300.webp 276w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Acquisition-headshot-768x834.webp 768w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Acquisition-headshot-1414x1536.webp 1414w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Acquisition-headshot-1886x2048.webp 1886w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7014b9f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7014b9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6000d96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6000d96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab4f93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ab4f93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why choose ClearCourse<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b559f8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b559f8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ClearCourse has been acquiring successful software businesses since 2018 and already has a portfolio of over 40 brands. We focus on helping businesses grow their customer base and expand their product offering, through our unique payments strategy and expert team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a664c93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-acordian_image\" data-id=\"a664c93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acordian_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"faq-container-a664c93\" class=\"faq-container\"><div id=\"faq-item-a664c93-0\" class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-question\"><span class=\"faq-dot\"><\/span>A home for your business<\/h3><div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>Build on your legacy and reputation with a permanent home for your customers and employees. Collaborate, share ideas, and explore opportunities with a breadth of expert leaders and teams.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div id=\"faq-item-a664c93-1\" class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-question\"><span class=\"faq-dot\"><\/span>Create value for customers<\/h3><div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>Gain access to branded, embedded payment products that elevate your software as well as cross-selling complimentary products from our portfolio companies.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div id=\"faq-item-a664c93-2\" class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-question\"><span class=\"faq-dot\"><\/span>Alignment on incentives<\/h3><div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>Collaborate on a deal structure that monetises your hard work while rewarding future growth and payment conversion, with our expert team on hand to support your specific needs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba2951 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ba2951\" 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elementor-element-f10d25f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f10d25f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c061df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c061df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join the evolution of software and payments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b011b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-acordian_image\" data-id=\"9b011b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"acordian_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"faq-container-9b011b8\" class=\"faq-container\"><div id=\"faq-item-9b011b8-0\" class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-question\"><span class=\"faq-dot\"><\/span>Purpose built products<\/h3><div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>Our embedded payment solutions are powerful tools to enhance software across any industry. Designed to scale alongside our products, adapting to the evolving needs of the industries we serve, you can access tools to build industry-specific payment features tailored to your sector.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><div id=\"faq-item-9b011b8-1\" class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-question\"><span class=\"faq-dot\"><\/span>Diverse payment methods<\/h3><div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>We support face-to-face, online, over the phone, recurring, pay-by-link and Direct Debit payments. By accepting a variety of card types and Apple Pay, we ensure flexibility and convenience, while continually evolving our technology to meet changing industry needs. Our wide range of payment options empowers software providers to enhance the customer experience across any sector.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div id=\"faq-item-9b011b8-2\" class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-question\"><span class=\"faq-dot\"><\/span>Branded payment solutions<\/h3><div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>By embedding our payment solutions directly into your software you are expanding your offering under one trusted brand. This unified approach to software and payments drives faster adoption among existing customers while attracting new ones with the value of an all-in-one system.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div id=\"faq-item-9b011b8-3\" class=\"faq-item\"><h3 class=\"faq-question\"><span class=\"faq-dot\"><\/span>Superior support<\/h3><div class=\"faq-answer\"><p>Deliver superior customer support for both software and payments from a single, knowledgeable team. With one point of contact, customers get faster resolutions from experts who understand their business and the software they rely on.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b9ac4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"54b9ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/payments\/embedded-payments-strategy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See how it works<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb37642 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb37642\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dbd0d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9dbd0d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea2fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ea2fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;As a founder I was stuck. <span style=\"font-weight: inherit;\">ClearCourse approached me with a clear strategy that created real value for our business and our customers. The engagement throughout the process was impressive, from the first calls right through due diligence, everyone I met was capable, friendly, and professional.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: inherit;\">Nearly three years on, I couldn\u2019t be happier with the decision. I&#8217;m continuing to run businesses and support customers as part of something bigger.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4b44fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4b44fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Josh Barling<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d875be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d875be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sellerdeck Founder and Managing Director, Retail<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e4b064 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e4b064\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d727dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d727dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Testimonial-penpics-orange-Josh-Barling-4.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5419\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Testimonial-penpics-orange-Josh-Barling-4.webp 886w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Testimonial-penpics-orange-Josh-Barling-4-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Testimonial-penpics-orange-Josh-Barling-4-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Testimonial-penpics-orange-Josh-Barling-4-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de40a0d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de40a0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d499c2c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d499c2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145f423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"145f423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our acquisition approach\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cab66a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cab66a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each business is unique, so we reflect this in our acquisition strategy. The steps we take are tailored to your individual business needs &#8211; backed by our tried and tested methodology:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccc9be2 acquisition-steps elementor-widget elementor-widget-steps_vertical_tabs\" data-id=\"ccc9be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"steps_vertical_tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-tabs-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-headings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-heading active\" data-tab=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 1\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Accordion content for mobile -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-content active\" data-tab=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"4077\" class=\"elementor elementor-4077\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312eab1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"312eab1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69103edd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69103edd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ede81e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ede81e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-01-1-1024x684.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6933\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-01-1-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-01-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-01-1-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-01-1-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-01-1-2048x1367.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc59b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efc59b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c549fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c549fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Data request and feedback<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bb88c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bb88c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019ll request information such as financial and customer data and payments integrations. We are committed to providing transparent and timely feedback, and if we think your company would be a strong fit, we will submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire your company which will outline the key terms and structure of the deal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-heading \" data-tab=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 2\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Accordion content for mobile -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-content \" data-tab=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"4076\" class=\"elementor elementor-4076\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312eab1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"312eab1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69103edd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69103edd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8309b3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8309b3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-02-2-1024x684.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6940\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-02-2-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-02-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-02-2-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-02-2-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-02-2.webp 1775w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc59b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efc59b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd2a61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fd2a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business diligence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ce8a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38ce8a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During exclusivity under an LOI, we continue business diligence. This includes financial, legal, tech, and HR due diligence by in-house experts and third parties. We also validate the payments opportunity to confirm alignment with our business model. Typically, we&#8217;ll start meeting with key members of your team to ensure it&#8217;s a smooth onboarding experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-heading \" data-tab=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 3\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Accordion content for mobile -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-content \" data-tab=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"4075\" class=\"elementor elementor-4075\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312eab1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"312eab1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69103edd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69103edd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b3f97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77b3f97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-03.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4141\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc59b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efc59b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7d924a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7d924a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Growth plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-204c185 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"204c185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You want to achieve more with your software and we can help you accomplish this. We\u2019ll work with you to develop a strategy to accelerate both software and payments growth by giving you access to branded embedded payments products, sales and marketing support and business growth solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<!-- Desktop content area -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-tabs-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"prev-step tab-arrow\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"next-step tab-arrow\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-content active\" data-tab=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"4077\" class=\"elementor elementor-4077\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312eab1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"312eab1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69103edd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69103edd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ede81e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ede81e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-01-1-1024x684.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6933\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-01-1-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-01-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-01-1-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-01-1-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-01-1-2048x1367.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc59b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efc59b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c549fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c549fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Data request and feedback<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bb88c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bb88c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019ll request information such as financial and customer data and payments integrations. We are committed to providing transparent and timely feedback, and if we think your company would be a strong fit, we will submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire your company which will outline the key terms and structure of the deal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-content \" data-tab=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"4076\" class=\"elementor elementor-4076\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312eab1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"312eab1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69103edd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69103edd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8309b3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8309b3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-02-2-1024x684.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6940\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-02-2-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-02-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-02-2-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-02-2-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Acquisition-downpage-02-Step-02-2.webp 1775w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc59b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efc59b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd2a61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fd2a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business diligence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ce8a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38ce8a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During exclusivity under an LOI, we continue business diligence. This includes financial, legal, tech, and HR due diligence by in-house experts and third parties. We also validate the payments opportunity to confirm alignment with our business model. 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Being able to sense check decisions and have day-to-day operations managed by ClearCourse now means we have more time and resources to concentrate on the thing we love most &#8211; developing ever-evolving software to run our customers&#8217; businesses as efficiently and profitably as possible.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f0547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26f0547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kris Bailey<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650d484 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"650d484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Computers For Flooring 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We focus on companies providing cloud-native SaaS solutions to SME customers, and those that enable payments through their software via third-party integrations, as this provides a strong opportunity for our embedded payment solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"Item #2\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Item #2\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the acquisition process like? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\"><rect y=\"27.15\" width=\"200\" height=\"145.69\" rx=\"62.06\" ry=\"62.06\" style=\"fill: #fce5b2;\"><\/rect><rect x=\"55.89\" y=\"89.07\" width=\"88.22\" height=\"16.03\" style=\"fill: #f4a900;\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\"><rect y=\"27.15\" width=\"200\" height=\"145.69\" rx=\"62.06\" ry=\"62.06\" style=\"fill: #fce5b2;\"><\/rect><polygon points=\"110.62 89.07 110.62 52.98 94.59 52.98 94.59 89.07 58.5 89.07 58.5 105.1 94.59 105.1 94.59 141.19 110.62 141.19 110.62 105.1 146.71 105.1 146.71 89.07 110.62 89.07\" style=\"fill: #f4a900;\"><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Item #2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd6c952 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd6c952\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Item #2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-938c2e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"938c2e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f64065b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f64065b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The acquisition process varies from one business to another, but we aim to complete our acquisitions within 60-90 days. If more complex or unexpected items arise during due diligence this can extend the timeline, however we commit our resources to ensure the process is as smooth and efficient as possible for all parties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"Item #3\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Item #3\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will I still get to lead the team? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\"><rect y=\"27.15\" width=\"200\" height=\"145.69\" rx=\"62.06\" ry=\"62.06\" style=\"fill: #fce5b2;\"><\/rect><rect x=\"55.89\" y=\"89.07\" width=\"88.22\" height=\"16.03\" style=\"fill: #f4a900;\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\"><rect y=\"27.15\" width=\"200\" height=\"145.69\" rx=\"62.06\" ry=\"62.06\" style=\"fill: #fce5b2;\"><\/rect><polygon points=\"110.62 89.07 110.62 52.98 94.59 52.98 94.59 89.07 58.5 89.07 58.5 105.1 94.59 105.1 94.59 141.19 110.62 141.19 110.62 105.1 146.71 105.1 146.71 89.07 110.62 89.07\" style=\"fill: #f4a900;\"><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Item #3\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174258e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"174258e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Item #3\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b011daa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b011daa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2116c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2116c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is entirely up to you. 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We don&#8217;t want to change what made your successful, but there will be some changes that come with being part of a bigger community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"Item #5\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Item #5\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What information do you need from me during due diligence?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\"><rect y=\"27.15\" width=\"200\" height=\"145.69\" rx=\"62.06\" ry=\"62.06\" style=\"fill: #fce5b2;\"><\/rect><rect x=\"55.89\" y=\"89.07\" width=\"88.22\" height=\"16.03\" style=\"fill: #f4a900;\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\"><rect y=\"27.15\" width=\"200\" height=\"145.69\" rx=\"62.06\" ry=\"62.06\" style=\"fill: #fce5b2;\"><\/rect><polygon points=\"110.62 89.07 110.62 52.98 94.59 52.98 94.59 89.07 58.5 89.07 58.5 105.1 94.59 105.1 94.59 141.19 110.62 141.19 110.62 105.1 146.71 105.1 146.71 89.07 110.62 89.07\" style=\"fill: #f4a900;\"><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Item #5\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2669cc7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2669cc7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Item #5\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af482de e-con-full faq e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af482de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b896e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b896e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Once in the due diligence process, we\u2019ll guide you through exactly what\u2019s needed and provide a clear checklist, including an IRL (Information Request List), ensuring the process feels structured and manageable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>We&#8217;ll typically ask for information on:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Financial information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Customers and revenue\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Employees and organisation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Technology and operations<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Legal and compliance<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a31c31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a31c31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d700be e-con-full footer e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d700be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61bcb35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61bcb35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4c0c13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4c0c13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get in touch \n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e04b34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e04b34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re constantly thinking about our next acquisition &#8211; 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