A permanent home for founder-led businesses.
KJ Enterprises Holdings Ltd acquires digital agencies, specialist e-commerce brands and vertical software businesses across the UK. Ten completed deals to date — integrated into five operating groups, not spun back out.
Ten businesses. One patient operating group.
A live register of businesses acquired into the KJ group — dates, acquiring entity and current operating home.
| # | Company | Sector | Acquiring entity | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Websites by Diane Trusted web design agency helping SMEs establish a professional online presence and dependable digital services. | Web design agency | Creative Marketing (NW) Ltd | 19 Jan 2023 |
| 02 | Autus Growth-focused digital marketing and web development agency serving businesses across multiple sectors. | Digital marketing & web dev | Creative Marketing (NW) Ltd | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 03 | Butternut Web Ltd Web development specialist with a strong reputation for professional websites and long-term digital support. | Web development | Creative Marketing (NW) Ltd | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 04 | Media Orb Forward-thinking digital agency strengthening businesses' online presence through websites and digital marketing. | Digital agency | Creative Marketing (SW) Ltd | 1 Oct 2023 |
| 05 | Digital Moves Marketing Ltd Results-driven marketing agency supporting businesses with digital campaigns, growth strategy and web development. | Marketing agency | Creative Marketing (WM) Ltd | May 2024 |
| 06 | Bespoke Plates Specialist e-commerce brand in the private and personalised number plate market. | Personalised registrations | Brands Lab Group | Acquired |
| 07 | JA Milton Heritage specialist retail brand integrated into the Brands Lab e-commerce operating platform. | Bespoke retail | Brands Lab Group | Acquired |
| 08 | Glover Bros Established specialist retailer brought under the Brands Lab operating and fulfilment stack. | Specialist retail | Brands Lab Group | Acquired |
| 09 | Aqueous Consumer brand rebuilt on the group's shared commerce, marketing and analytics infrastructure. | Consumer brand | Brands Lab Group | Acquired |
| 10 | Espresso Underground Specialty coffee brand operated through the Brands Lab e-commerce platform. | Coffee & lifestyle | Brands Lab Group | Acquired |
Every business above continues to operate — under its original brand or absorbed into the acquiring entity's larger client platform. AutoThink Group, Creative Agent AI Ltd and KJ Capital Ltd are built organically inside the holding company and are excluded from this register.
Two active acquisition platforms. Three organic builds.
Creative Marketing Group
The group's most active roll-up. Buys digital agencies, web design firms, SEO and marketing businesses across UK regions. Five deals completed to date — Websites by Diane, Autus, Butternut Web, Media Orb, Digital Moves.
Brands Lab Group
Buys founder-led specialist retail and consumer brands, then rebuilds them on the group's shared commerce, fulfilment, marketing and analytics stack. Portfolio includes Bespoke Plates, JA Milton, Glover Bros, Aqueous and Espresso Underground.
AutoThink Group
Not acquired — built inside the holding company. A portfolio of 22+ vertical AI products (AutoEmails, AutoRefs, AutoSettle and more) serving the operating groups and external customers.
Creative Agent AI Ltd
Built organically as the group's client-facing AI systems agency for British businesses — custom AI automation, agents, software and reporting. Not acquired.
KJ Capital Ltd
The group's newest operating subsidiary — AI architecture for the financial world. Designed, built and operated inside the holding company; not acquired.
What we look for.
Clear, disciplined, unchanged for six years. We back businesses we can operate — not theses we hope will play out.
- Sector
- Digital agencies, specialist e-commerce, vertical software, financial-services AI.
- Geography
- UK-headquartered, with client bases across the UK, EU and English-speaking markets.
- Revenue
- £250k – £5m turnover, profitable or with a clear path to profit within 12 months.
- Ownership
- Founder-led, family-owned or management-run businesses seeking exit or succession.
- Culture
- Teams and clients we can retain and build on — not distressed unwinds.
From first conversation to completion.
A private discussion — no advisors required — to understand the business, the owner's goals and the timeline.
A written, indicative offer range within two weeks of receiving basic trading information.
A focused, respectful diligence process. We rely on our own operators, not headcount-heavy advisory teams.
Simple deal structures — cash, deferred consideration or earn-outs — always aligned to what the founder actually wants.
The business joins the relevant operating group (Creative Marketing, Brands Lab, AutoThink or KJ Capital). Clients keep continuity; teams gain a bigger platform.
Considering a sale?
Whether you are actively exploring exit or simply want to understand your options, write directly to the group. Enquiries are read by Kasim Javed and the operating leadership — never a broker.