The M&A Firm Built for Marketing, Media, and Tech
Our Story: The Capital A Journey
2018 – The Beginning
- Andy Day started as a consultant working with a small PLC based in the UK, sourcing off-market acquisitions.
2019 – Working Both Sides of the Table
- Began working on the sell-side, completing our first sell-side deals.
2020 – Expanding the Team
- Hired our first team members, building the foundation of our advisory firm.
2021 – International Expansion
- Received investment to scale operations.
- Expanded to the USA, opening offices in New York and Los Angeles.
2022 – Building Agencies.co
- Developed and launched Agencies.co, providing a dedicated platform for marketing agency owners to list and sell their businesses.
2023 – Entering a New Era
- Capital A is positioned as the go-to firm for marketing, media, and tech M&A.
- The focus remains on innovating M&A, consolidating the marketing sector, and delivering unmatched value to both buyers and sellers.
2024 – A Year of Major Deals
- Successfully closed over £50M in transactions, including high-profile acquisitions such as Leaders (acquired by Stagwell) and Spotlight Marketing (acquired by Mason Interactive).
- Refined our M&A model, offering structured deal processes that maximize client outcomes.
2025 – The Future of M&A
- Launched Agency A, our Trigger Roll-Up™ model. Agency A unites independent agencies under one HoldCo structure, creating scale and unlocking premium exit multiples for founders.
- Capital A now operates a triple track model:
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Buy: Capital A, bespoke buy-side advisory, helping investors and acquirers source and close the right deals.
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Sell: Agencies.co, the marketplace for agency founders ready to exit.
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Roll: Agency A, the roll-up platform for founders who want to join forces, build enterprise value, and exit together.
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Capital A is a specialist M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on the marketing, media, and technology sectors. Unlike traditional advisors who spread their expertise across industries, we leverage deep industry knowledge and an extensive global network to deliver high-value acquisitions and exits for agency owners, strategic buyers, and private equity firms.
Why Capital A?
- Market Expertise – We specialize in the marketing and media space, giving us unparalleled insight into valuations, trends, and the buyer landscape.
- Off-Market Deals – Our proactive approach connects buyers with agency owners before they go to market, securing exclusive opportunities.
- Results-Driven – We maximize valuation through structured, competitive processes and only engage in deals that deliver real strategic value.
- Proven Success – We’ve successfully closed over $100 million in deals, including high-profile acquisitions such as Leaders (acquired by Stagwell), Absolute Corporate Events (acquired by Venues & Events International), Hovercraft Studio and OMM (acquired by Skyview Innovations), Sports Presentation Company (acquired by Smyle), Spotlight Marketing (acquired by Mason Interactive), Bubblebridge Interactive and Digitag (acquired by Huble), Integrous Marketing (acquired by Avionos), Marketers In Demand (acquired by Motion Video).
For Buyers: Finding High-Value Acquisitions
We work with agency groups, private equity firms, and investors looking to acquire high-performing marketing agencies. Our tailored buy-side services include:
- Targeted Deal Flow – We find and engage off-market agencies that align with your investment thesis.
- End-to-End Execution – From initial outreach to deal structuring and negotiations, we handle every aspect of the acquisition.
- Competitive Advantage – Our industry expertise ensures you’re acquiring businesses with real growth potential, strong EBITDA, and sustainable revenue models.
Acquisitions with a Capital A
We source deals by accessing our network of entrepreneurs, professionals and influencers in the creative industries, making fresh approaches to owners and directors of businesses that you want to speak with.
Our competitors work in silos that were invented in a time when technology, media and telecoms were “other” fields bunched together. While we know that technology and telecoms are an everyday part of the media business there is no sense in straddling LED manufacturers, mobile phone mast owners and a live comms agency when it comes to merging or acquiring businesses. These same “investment banks” charge retainers regardless of performance and use recent graduates with no business experience to write research documents that claim to justify valuations that could just as easily be plucked from the air (and often are).
We are unique that we only work with creative businesses so our network in this area is extremely strong. We often have a buyer in mind before we even begin our searches as we are regularly speaking to our contacts and observing M&A in the creative industries.
For Sellers: Maximizing Your Exit
Selling an agency is complex, but we simplify the process and help agency owners achieve the highest possible valuation. Our sell-side services include:
- Valuation & Positioning – We assess your agency’s true worth and prepare it for a premium exit.
- Strategic Marketing – We create compelling CIMs and leverage our buyer network to generate demand.
- Negotiation & Close – We secure competitive offers, negotiate deal terms, and ensure a smooth transaction.
For agency owners considering an exit, our platform Agencies.co offers flexible options:
- Done-With-You (Lite) – List your agency for a small fee and our buyers come to you.
- Done-With-You (DWY) – We help you with valuation, marketing, and buyer outreach.
- Done-For-You (DFY) – A fully managed M&A process to secure multiple offers and maximize your sale price.
Regardless of the path you choose with us, once we have an interested buyer our M&A team works with you all the way through to closing the deal.
Thinking of selling your agency?
If you’re thinking of selling your agency speak to Capital A, our platform Agencies.co can help you exit your agency in record time.
Our Commitment
At Capital A, we believe in creating lasting impact beyond just financial returns. We actively support initiatives that drive economic growth and opportunities in the creative industry. For every client we work with, we contribute to AIESEC.org, empowering young professionals from diverse backgrounds to build successful careers in business.