$1.3M+ EBITDA | Data & AI Hardware Platform | London, UK

Deal Overview: We are raising capital to acquire a high-margin manufacturer of mission-critical ruggedised data capture systems. The target is a 30-year incumbent in the Defence and Industrial Automation sectors, providing first-mile data ingress hardware to Tier-1 primes (Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics etc). This acquisition serves as the foundational node for our groups broader data-driven thesis. Why This Deal Wins: Defensible Moat: 30+ year track record with high-barrier certifications that take competitors###-###-#### months to replicate. Sticky Revenue: Long-lifecycle programs (10+ years) with high switching costs. Once designed in, we stay in. Immediate Synergy: The "Edge AI" pivot is already validated. We are acquiring a profitable hardware legacy business at 5.2x EBITDA and overlaying a Smart Data model to drive multiple expansion (re-rating to 10-12x). Proven Team: Led by Ray Lawal (20-year operator: Apple, IBM, Zendesk) and Dr. Ioannis Kypraios (World-renowned AI/ML expert). Deal Profile: Location: Major UK Innovation Hub – Global Export (US/EU). Sector: Defence, Healthcare, Industrial Automation. Financials (FY25 Est): ~$4.8M Revenue | ~$1.3M EBITDA (27% Margin). Entry Valuation: ~$6.8M Enterprise Value (5.2x). Capital Ask: Raising ~$4.3M Equity to close. (Senior debt already soft-circled). Investment Structure: Instrument: Topco Equity (Ordinary Shares). Minimum Ticket: $500k (seeking value-add strategic angels/family offices). Timeline: Exclusivity agreed. Targeting Close Q1 2026. About The Sponsor (Alira Group): We are an operator-led industrial holding group with a clear "buy-and-build" strategy to consolidate the data value chain from Edge to Core. Next Steps: We are moving fast to finalize the equity syndicate. 👉 Comment "Interested" below or DM me for the 1-Page Teaser and NDA.