Innovating Legacy

Your Future Is Our Focus

Hamburg Ventures is a Search Fund designed to acquire a profitable company in the UK over the next 12 months.
By leveraging our own funds, specialised lenders and investors, we’re going out to find a business that has a strong legacy, where our extensive experience in digitisation and innovation can add incremental value.

Additionally, we offer consulting services for any company wanting to take advantage of our experience.

Testimonials

People we've worked closely with.

Head of Marketing EMEA/Americas • Synpulse

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Marcus Lier

"[...] Powerful, knowledgeable, accountable, digitally savvy [...] Florian is inspiring, a role model, and a great motivator."

CEO • Instaread

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Rahul Chitrapu

"Florian is a smart, motivated, High-EQ and knowledgeable marketing professional. [...] It's been fantastic working with him and learning from him."

CEO • Sony Music GSA

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Patrick Mushatsi-Kareba

"[...] He stands for a rare skillset [...], cultural awareness, business acumen and apps expertise - a winning combination for current and future businesses."

Focus

Criteria

Fundamentals:

  • UK based

  • Min. 5 years active

  • £500k min EBITDA

  • Second tier management in place

Industries:

  • Software agencies

  • eCommerce / Consumer

  • Internet of Things (IoT) / Home Automation

  • Marketing agencies

  • Rewards & Incentives / Gift Cards

  • Entertainment & Media

  • Sports & Fashion

  • Insurance/Payments/Fintech

  • Transport/Delivery

Note that we're interested in hearing about any business that has strong fundamentals, and can benefit from incrememental innovation.While we're primarily focused on the industries listed above, we're always open to engage with companies in other areas. We have a vast network of colleagues and partners that can help you find what you're looking for - no matter the size or the industry.

Experience

About

Florian Wilisch

Hamburg Ventures has been founded by Florian Wilisch with the vision to help business owners get the right outcome for their business.
Florian was at Apple for almost a decade, working on innovative Billion dollar projects (iPhone, App Store, Apple Music...).
Now he uses that experience to help small businesses and their owners increase cash-flow through growth and digitisation techniques.Being born into a family of innovators in logistics and engineering gave him the love for entrepreneurship and business.
During his time at 24/7 Real Media (a WPP agency), he has worked with the world's biggest brands (British Airways, Boots, Hamleys...), before joining Apple and, later, building his own businesses and working with SME's.Florian was born in Germany, has been educated at the best institutions in France, and lives in the UK. He has a business degree, as well as being a trained Software Engineer, and is fluent in four languages.

Growth

Services

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
       - Looking to acquire a profitable business. See criteria here
       - Assisting with growth & exit
       - Finding the perfect outcome for every business owner

  • Partnerships & Joint Ventures
    We partner with businesses by running growth projects and product innovations.

  • Consulting
       - Marketing & Customer Acquisition
       - Product & Operations
       - Partnership Management
       - Customer Experience

  • Expert advice
    For Private Equity and Venture Capital firms

Get in touch

If you think this sounds interesting, please don't hesitate to get in touch or book a meeting!

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